Church of the Holy Spirit Puhavaimu Kirik, Tallinn

Stunning little church with beautiful interior especially the woodwork. Really well maintained with a €2 entry fee. Photography allowed/no flash.

The 13th-century Holy Spirit Church (or Holy Ghost Church) is one of the most attractive churches in Tallinn. A small Gothic building with stepped gables, the church served as the Town Hall chapel before becoming the principal church of Tallinn’s Estonian-speaking population. Its whitewashed exterior and stepped gable are topped by a striking Baroque tower. The ornate clock set into the wall above the entrance, with carvings dating from the late 17th century, is Tallinn’s oldest public clock. The interior of the church is as spectacular as its exterior and features a treasure trove of religious artifacts and architecture. The Holy Spirit Church holds a particularly special place in Estonian history as the first Estonian-language catechisms were formulated here in 1535 following the Reformation.

SOUVENIR TIPP: get the parking clock, modelled after Tallinn's oldest clock located at the church walls outside. My opinion: Of all the churches in town, this is the one I would visit. (Now that Niguliste is closed, anyway) Entry costs 2 Euros (1 for students), and it is absolutely worth it. The ⛪️ was originally catholic, but like most churches here, changed to Lutherean in the 1530s. Since it had a special position in Old Tallinn (located in between the town hall square and the great guild hall), it was regularly frequented by rich, German merchants and nobility, who commissioned the many paintings you can see all over the wooden side panels (according to the church guide). The altarpiece is by Bernd Notke's atelier (=famour German master from Luebeck), and a remnant of its Catholic oast. It is exquisitely beautiful. The stunning glass windows are new, from the 1980s, by a reknowned Estonian lady artist (whose name I was told, but forgot). Only 2 Windows next to the altar seem refurbished after the original. Go see it. It's worth your 💰.

Interesting Lutheran church. Of course, like most protestant churches, is pretty simple and not decorated. Worth a visit if you're in Tallinn

Don't just take a photo of an astonishing 17th century clock on the outside. Interior of this church is beautiful as well: stained glass windows, paintings along the internal balkony and wooden details are definitely worth your time. Also, there are free (donations) organ music concerts on Monday evenings.