St. Olaf’s Spire. Medieval Church

Strange to think that only five years before we toured the Baltic states, the spire of St. Olaf’s church — which ranks among the

Source: Post-Soviet Spire

Built in the twelfth century, St. Olaf’s spire is one of the tallest in the world and has an interesting history as a medieval, Lutheran, and Baptist sanctuary. As the brief post above mentions, it was also used by the KGB during the Soviet era. Below is a link to some of its history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Olaf%27s_Church,_Tallinn

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