Experts' Choice Award Aleksander Nevski Katedraali
What the experts agree on
This grand 19th-century Russian Orthodox cathedral crowns Toompea hill and dominates Tallinn's skyline with its golden domes. It holds Estonia's largest bell and stands as a complex symbol of the country's Russian cultural history.
“This lovely Russian Orthodox church is a dominating feature of Upper Town's city skyline.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "The 19th-century Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, with the country's largest bell, is a symbol of the centuries of Russification endured by Estonia." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Orthodox cathedral of Alexander Nevski dates from the end of the 19C, and dominates the city from the summit of Toompea hill." Full review
Afar Magazine "Crowning the hill of Toompea, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is one Tallinn’s grandest Orthodox cathedrals." Full review
