#Oleviste
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h2k.bsky.social
From the top of Oleviste church. Bonkers gorgeous medieval city. Glad the Soviets didn’t destroy it.
July 19, 2026 at 11:22 AM
beckykubick.bsky.social
midagi minus muutus peale seda kui ma sain teada et alexandria tuletorn pole oleviste kirikust kunagi pikem olnud
June 1, 2026 at 4:53 PM
ered.bsky.social
Been reading about crime solving apothecaries lately 🧐
Photo showing two novels, The Apothecary Diaries vol. 1 by Natsu Hyuuga and Apteekkari Melchior ja Olevisten kirkon kirous, a Finnish translation of the Estonian novel Apteeker Melchior ja Oleviste mõistatus by Indrek Hargla. I don’t know if it has an English translation, but from the Finnish version, it’d be Apothecary Melchior and the Curse of Oleviste Church.
September 17, 2026 at 6:06 AM
madispuuraid.bsky.social
Between Showers

📷 Old Town

#tallinn #medieval #architecture #modern #urbanlandscape #photography
A break in the rain reveals Oleviste Church rising sharply against a restless sky. Bare trees and a wet, empty playground frame the spire, contrasting fleeting daily life with the quiet permanence of stone.
January 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
Minu Eesti bluesky sõpradele: palun moodustage korralik järjekord, tänan tähelepanu eest!
Poster advertising some Billy Graham religious crap in Tallinn’s Oleviste church. Poster advertising some Marie Licciardo religious crap in Tallinn’s Oleviste church.
April 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
alexjmorgan.bsky.social
St. Olaf's Church (Oleviste Church), Tallinn, Estonia

#photography #Tallinn #Estonia
April 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM
drstroh.bsky.social
Oleviste, Niguliste, Viilmaste
January 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
pni.bsky.social
Oleviste kirik
flic.kr/p/2sbRcSH
#tallinn #churhc #tree #photography
Leafless dark trees in front of a historic stone chruch with arched windows and a steep, metal roof.
May 8, 2026 at 7:19 AM
mihkelab.bsky.social
Huvitav, kas on eemaldutud põhimõttest, et Oleviste tornist kõrgemaid hooneid siluetti ei lisandu?
December 6, 2024 at 10:48 AM
ainosiebert.bsky.social
#Fotovorschlag Altstadt #Tallinn #Estland

Die Olaikirche (estnisch Oleviste kirik)
Benannt ist die Kirche nach dem norwegischen König Olav II. Haraldsson, der als ein Beschützer der Seefahrer betrachtet wird.
Altstadt von Tallinn. Auf der Bild ist Turm der Olai Kirche zu sehen. Benannt ist die Kirche nach dem norwegischen König Olav II. Haraldsson, der als ein Beschützer der Seefahrer betrachtet wird.
November 30, 2023 at 7:09 PM
drstroh.bsky.social
Tee jumala armuni on sageli raske ja käänuline.
Saad aru, kellegi ajal ehitati Niguliste ja Oleviste, Viilma ajal ehitatakse aga torn, mis on neist üle mõlemist!
See peab tulema läbi kannatuste, kes mäletab Viilma torni, Raivo lihtsalt ehitab selle sipsti valmis? Siis see on ju Raivo torn.
January 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
madispuuraid.bsky.social
Where the Tree Remembers

📷 Old Town

#tallinn #medieval #architecture #historic #urbanlandscape #photography
In the quiet folds of Tallinn Old Town, where time lingers rather than passes, a narrow street holds its breath. Pale facades rise like memories stacked upon each other, and between them, an old tree stretches its bare arms—twisted, patient, enduring. It has stood here longer than most stories can recall, beside the silent presence of Oleviste Church, whose stone walls seem to absorb centuries of wind, prayer, and shadow. The branches reach across the frame like veins of memory, threading through architecture, binding past and present into something fragile and unfinished. Light drifts softly, touching rooftops and ironwork before dissolving into the air, as if unsure whether this place is real or remembered. Everything feels suspended—like a dream layered upon history, where the tree remembers what the stones have forgotten.
April 14, 2026 at 4:49 AM
corienglaudemans.bsky.social
Het is de St. Olafkerk (Oleviste kiriku).
September 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
annenigul.bsky.social
See Solman ka ei jäta🖕
Ta ju aastaid olnud Oleviste koguduse liige, aidanud vähekindlustatud inimesi ja organiseerinud kodututele sooja lõunat. Tore. Oleks võinud vabalt oma liistude juurde jääda, aga ei- vaja ikka poliitikasse ronida ning oma parteile iseloomulikku propagandat teha😡
January 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
irve.bsky.social
Juhuslik tagasivaade. Minu valik oli tollal nr 6. "Lill rukkis", aga see "kõikvõimalikud erinevad sõled" oleks ilmselt kõige pullim olnud.
Euromüntide kavandid: 10 tükki. Esimene on kolm lõvi, teine on 6 koonduvat või lahkuvat pääsukest kuidagi vaheliti. Kolmas on veel kolm lõvi. Neljas on Eestimaa kaart, mis kasutusele võeti. Viies on muinassõled. Kuues on pikatiivalistest piiritajatest tehtud ruudukujuline kompa, milles on ka rukkililleke. Seitsmes on eesti keel, mis on hunnik sõnu nagu "ema" "kali" "tegema" "olema" jne. Kaheksas on eestimaa ja pääsuke euromüntidel ja laulukaar kollastel ja Oleviste punastel müntidel. Üheksas on mingid rahvusromantilised sümbolid: ruut ümarate pallikestega nurkades, mingi kaheksakandne rosett ja triskel. Tollel on idees mulk ka keskel. See oleks lahe. Viimane on eurostel vapid, kümnestel laulukaar ja punastel rukkililled. Oeh. Loodetavasti keegi luges selle jaura läbi või maitea.
February 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
vilijonkka.bsky.social
Kiivetkää vanhassa kaupungissa pyhän olavin kirkon/oleviste kirk katolle. Upeet ikivanhat portaat ja huimat näköalat. Ei ahtaan, tai korkean paikan kammoisille. Tosta lokista vähän vasemmalle, niin näkyis torni. Ei siis toi, mikä on kuvassa.
July 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
irve.bsky.social
Mina sain Paksu Margareeta juures pihta nii et Oleviste tipp polnud näha (aga Balti jaamas too säras päikeses, seega lihtsalt too maalähedane kiht oli täishall).

Meil nähtavus oli kindlasti rohkem; mingi 250+ kanti ja kaardil tundub, et üks 600m jagu oli seda riba.
April 2, 2026 at 6:57 AM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
#Olevi (Olev)
#Tallinn #Nõmme #Kivimäe
Short for #Olevipoeg, Olev’s son. According to #Kreutzwald F.R., cousin and fighting companion of the epic hero #Kalevipoeg (Kalev’s son, see #Kalevipoja), or, possibly, rhyming variant of #Kalev’s name (but see #Oleviste and
#Mythology #Mütoloogia
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July 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
#Oleviste (Olevist?)
Olev’s, after the church alongside which it runs (built by Olev the giant and/or fairytale stranger who promptly died upon completing the spire. Please do not doubt this, although some skeptics insist on claiming it was named for
#Tallinn #Kesklinn #Vanalinn #AllLinn
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April 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
special status in #Est. folklore. Where the valge-toonekurg is reputed to protect your house from lightning if it nests there (see #Oleviste), the must-toonekurg was less benign: “Kui toonekurg sinu piiri mööda hulgub, siis tähendab, et mõni sureb” (if the black stork lurks around the borders
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September 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
or whose son, later donated bells to #Oleviste in 1671 and 1694. While the donation dates coincide well enough with celebrations for JD4’s mayorship, he is too late for the fire, unless it refers to his son?
#JobstDunte
Keeping it in the family / Hoides seda perekonnas

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February 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
trailerpilot.bsky.social
Back home from a 26 hour excursion to Tallinn and already, I can’t wait to go back. I’m utterly charmed by its extremely well-cared-for historic city center, much of it medieval, and getting around is a piece of cake. From the airport to the waterfront is a 20 minute tram ride (and costs just 2 €).
This view down the center of a cobblestone street in the historic city center of Tallinn, Estonia features a variety of densely packed buildings three to five stories tall, each painted a lively combination of pastel colors. Some of the buildings have fanciful turrets and weathervanes atop them. The sky is overcast but some rays of sun are breaking through. This photo of a historic building in Tallinn’s medieval district shows a large clock with a wooden face, painted with a sun and Roman numerals in gold. The clock sits about fifteen feet up a plain white wall. Below the clock you can see the top half of a wooden door with a Gothic-style pointed top. There is a plaque to the left of the door. Located near the highest point in Tallinn’s historic district, Alexander Nevsky church (1894–1900) rises proudly into a cloudy sky. The Estonian Orthodox cathedral features a tight cluster of onion-domed cupolas and is heavily trimmed in off-white shades. A few cars are parked on the cobblestone streets around the building; at bottom left is a man wearing a yellow jacket and taking a photograph of something out of frame. At bottom right, in the distance, is a pink building with white trim. The view from Patkuli vaateplats in old Tallinn is justly famous and dominated by the tall spire of Oleviste kirik (St. Olof’s Church). From this high terrace, you can see many of the city’s old stone defensive walls with cone-roofed towers and, in the distance, the waters of Tallinn Bay.
September 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM
brianwoborders.bsky.social
Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪 blends maritime and medieval history. From Noblessner, Suur Tõll, and Patarei Prison to Fat Margaret, Oleviste Church, and Raekoja plats, every landmark tells a story of seafaring, resilience, Hanseatic trade, & timeless legends. #Tallinn #Estonia #Eesti #Travel #Baltics #History
July 29, 2026 at 9:42 PM
tallinnstreets.bsky.social
#Olevi (Olev)
Short for Olevipoeg, Olev’s son. According to #Kreutzwald F.R., cousin and fighting companion of the epic hero #Kalevipoeg, Kalev’s son, or, possibly, rhyming variant of Kalev’s name (but see #Oleviste and #Olevimägi). Part of a Kalevipoeg street-name group. See also #Sulevi.
#Tallinn
March 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
monteromonti.bsky.social
Hoy volvemos al nido por la calle Lai ("Ancha"), buscando la torre de Oleviste kirik.
#Tallin #Estonia🇪🇪
June 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM