Welcome to the Old Town of Tallinn

The Dominican order was founded in 1215 in Spain. The monastery of Tallinn dates back to the year 1246, making it one of the oldest buildings in Tallinn. The rules of the Dominicans were very strict and they lived a very simple life. Dominicans were well-educated and important in advancing catholic theology and philosophy. The name Dominicans comes from the Latin words: dominus, which is the Latin for the Lord, God and canis which is the Latin for hound or dog. So, Dominicans were the hounds of the Lord. The legend states that a mother in Spain had a revelation that she would give birth to a dog. She didnt. It was a boy, but the boy, later on, founded the order of the Dominicans.> And the symbol of the Dominicans is a white dog with black spots (like a Dalmatian) and a torch that the monks carried around the world to enlighten the Christians. They wanted to enlighten as many people as they could, so their churches were really big. The church of St Peter and Paul The church of St Peter and Paul is only 150 years old. 700 years ago refectory of the monastery was situated here. The white church is one of the very few catholic churches left in Estonia, the only one in Tallinn and its interior is just as beautiful as its exterior.
St Catherines passage

St Catherines church was once the biggest in Northern Europe. It was destroyed in the 16^th century. On the wall of the St Catherines passage you see grave stones taken from the floor of St Catherines church. This area around St Catherines church used to be the Latin Quarter of Tallinn. It is one of the favorite spots for tourists. 13 women established a handicraft guild here, the St Catherines guild. The passages most important visitors include the Norwegian & Danish queens & Hillary Clinton.
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