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Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Old Tallinn

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                                                                 "Old Tallinn"

                                                                  Watercolor

                                                                     Signed

                                                              Unknown artist


              St. Olaf’s Church (Oleviste kirik est.) Tallinn, Estonia. The Church was built
                    in the 13th century and has been the center for Tallinn's Scandinavian
              community. The first information about the church of St. Olaf dates back to 1267.
              It is a dedication related to King Olaf II of Norway (Olaf II (Haraldsson)) ( 995–1030).
              At the turn of the 16th century, the height of the main tower with a spire reaching 159
              meters, which allowed the Church to be the tallest building in the world.


                                       




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