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St. Catherine's Passage, Tallinn

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#18 of 510 in Things to do in Estonia

Wander under stone archways surrounded by medieval shops on St. Catherine's Passage. Thought to date back to the 14th century, the street connects ruins of a centuries-old church to the old town's Vene Street. Step into the secluded world via a small gateway on Vene Street and stroll the cobbled walkways lined with tombstones. Stop by craft shops in many of the medieval houses and watch demonstrations of glass blowing and the like. Look out for the timeline of Estonia's history, which is laid into the ground along the way. Plan your visit to St. Catherine's Passage and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Tallinn holiday planner.

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Oleg Y

August 17, 2017

We several times visited this site, going to and from its ends. It is located a little bit aside from the Raekoja plats, in one of these charming, narrow and cobblestone streets. That is one of the mo... more »
Federica C

August 17, 2017

Stupendo è riduttivo. Un piccolo passaggio nel cuore della città, con un sapore tutto medievale e accompagnato da negozi che vendono prodotti artigianalie souvenir. Un luogo davvero magico ed imperdib... more »

Gorgeous is an understatement. A small step in the heart of the city with a medieval flavour and accompanied by shops selling souvenirs artigianalie. A truly magical place and unmissable, a stone's throw from the Viru Gate. Required step!

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Hashem A

August 17, 2017

Tallinn is one of the well known cities in Europe. Both Historical and Commercial sectors come together in Tallinn. Many squares and Monuments that you can see. Many artfully built monuments that you ... more »

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Nancy Olsson

July 3, 2017

Charming link between two streets in old city with cobbled surface, interesting shops.

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Harris Pilgrims

April 20, 2017

Le passage Sainte Catherine, Tallinn What makes this easily the most picturesque of Old Town's lanes particularly interesting is that it's home to the St. Catherine's Guild, a collection of craft workshops where artists use traditional methods to create and sell glassware, hats, quilts, ceramics, jewelry, hand-painted silk and other wares. The workshops are housed in the small, 15th- to 17th-century rooms on the south side of the lane, and are set up in an open-studio fashion so visitors can watch the artists at work, be it glass-blowing, weaving or pottery making.

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Lorenzo vitale

December 27, 2016

An amazing medieval Street

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Fung Lee

April 2, 2016

Nice bar with tasty local beer nearby

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Alfred Wilhelm Meier

June 3, 2016

Impressive place, inside & outside.

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