40 Magnificent Photos of of Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn

This spectacular, onion-domed structure perched atop Toompea Hill is Estonia's main Russian Orthodox cathedral. Built in 1900, when Estonia was part of the tsarist Russian empire, the cathedral was originally intended as a symbol of the empire's dominance – both religious and political – over this increasingly unruly Baltic territory. Enjoy 50 magnificent photos of this beautiful cathedral.