Parnu St Catherine's Orthodox Church

Completed in 1768, St. Catherine's Church is the most architecturally pure baroque church in Estonia. Built under the order of Catherine the Great, this church showcases distinctive architectural features prominent in the baroque style.

With its unique six broaches topped by slender needle-shaped tips, the church's design offers a sense of lightness and festivity. Constructed before the majority of Orthodox churches in Estonia, it has shaped orthodox architectural development throughout the Baltics.

Remarkable Features

🕊️ First baroque structure in Estonia
🏛️ Influenced Baltic architecture
🔔 Operated by the local Russian congregation to this day.

Accessibility is free, making it an ideal spot for tourists, families, and historians alike.