11. Estonian National Opera
A building designed by Finnish architects Armas Lindgren and Wivi Lönn is a Classical-Stalinist styled Opera Theater, opened in 1947. The two wings house the Opera and the Symphony Orchestra, while the central part acts as the connecting lobby. With a seating capacity of 700, per hall, this Opera was once the largest building when it was erected.
12. St. Nicholas Church
Partially destroyed during the Soviet Bombing in World War-II, the structure was restored and today acts as the Niguliste Museum. Concealed within the plain Gothic façade is an array of various display pieces ranging from exquisite altarpieces, medieval burial slabs, and Baroque chandeliers.
13. Church of The Holy Ghost
Large Gothic windows with stained, colored glass, complimenting the exquisitely carved wooden furnishing of the interiors as some of the remarkable features of this medieval structure. The main attraction, on the simple, white-washed exterior is the antique clock by Christian Ackermann. Unlike the other typical churches, the plan of this one is slightly asymmetrical and designed as a two-nave layout.
14. St Peter And St Paul’s Cathedral
This impressive, pseudo-Gothic church with its neoclassical façade was built, and restored over the foundations of a monastery. The cathedral lacks the central apse and features two low, stumpy, and unimpressive towers on either side. The church is no match to other historical structures around the city but holds its importance as the senior-most Roman Catholic church.
15. St Catherine’s Passage
Formerly known as the Monk’s Alley, this stone road does not feature any architectural buildings, but is lined with small art-studios and antique shops along the way. It is the stone walls and repeating buttresses that catch the viewer’s attention.
