St. Catherine's Monastery, Tallinn
History
A Dominican monastery is known to have existed at the site since at least 1246. The site, between present-day Vene and Müürivahe streets, was chosen carefully so as to facilitate both the friar's ability to preach to a large audience, and to suit their business interests, as they are known to have traded in fish. The monastery also had a brewery, producing four types of beer. Throughout the Middle Ages, the monastery was renowned for its scholarship.
In 1524, during the Reformation, the monastery was destroyed. Only fragments remain of the original complex. Parts have been incorporated into the Roman Catholic St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral, and other parts, including a finely carved portal, are visible via St. Catherine's Passage (Estonian: Katariina käik), connecting Vene and Müürivahe streets.
References
- ^ "Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ "monastery". Dominiiklaste Löppstri Muuseum. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
External links
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