Ruins of Bridgettine Convent
The history of the ruins rising above the banks of the Pirita River date back to 1407, when the largest nunnery in Old Livonia was founded here. The convent that got its name from St. Birgitta, who founded the mother convent in Sweden, survived in its original form until 1577, when the forces of Ivan the Terrible destroyed it.
At the end of the last century, several extensive excavation and conservation projects took place on the premises of the medieval convent.
The massive façade, walls, cellars and graveyard have survived until the present.
The beautiful ensemble of ruins—a popular concert venue in summer—is managed by the sisters of the Bridgettine Order.
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Beautiful
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Beautiful, peaceful and impressive. Well worth the trip away from the Old Town of Tallinn. An old place of pilgrimage, and carries those feelings still.
Beautiful special - must visit
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5We visited after coming back from Pirita TV tower . Im glad we made it to ruins just before closing . Beautiful special place to visit . Absolutely a must! Price went up , but still worth !
Peaceful
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Very cool place. It normally costs 2€ but on Tallinn Day it was free. Hard to believe that any of it is still standing after almost 600 years, especially since it was mostly destroyed in the 1570s... Read more comments
