- Pirita Convent (Estonian: Pirita Klooster) was a monastery for both monks and nuns dedicated to St. Brigitta, located in the district of Pirita in Tallinn, Estonia...
- While the ruins of the 15th-century Birgitine nuns’ convent have always been the landmark of Pirita, the issue was taken up in 1997 to re-establish the institution and...
- Pirita Convent was founded in 1407 as a center of religious activities. Today, one sees its once-majestic splendor in its Gothic front, and enormous proportions...
- The inception of the Pirita Convent can be traced back to around 1400, when the idea was put forth by Tallinn merchants H. Huxer, G. Kruse, and H. Svalbard.
- The beautiful ruins of St Bridget’s Medieval Convent have stood on the bank of the river Pirita for over 4 centuries now.
- Pirita is an iconic neighbourhood of Tallinn, and it’s convent — in all of its many forms — has often been used as a cultural icon.
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- The ruins of the old convent are a sight to behold, with iconic Gothic gables a defining feature of the Pirita district.