St. Catherine's Church, Pärnu

St. Catherine's Church, Pärnu (Estonian: Katariina kirik) is a Russian Orthodox church in Pärnu, Estonia.

The church was built in 1764-1768 and named after the empress, Catherine the Great, who presented the church to the city after a visit in 1764. It is built in a baroque style by architect P. Jegorov, and has been a source of inspiration for subsequent orthodox church architecture in the Baltic states. It displays a large central dome with a lantern, flanked by four smaller turrets and a western tower with a needle-pointed spire. The façade is rather lavishly decorated, divided by pediments and cornices. Inside, the iconostasis, also by Jegorov, is noteworthy.^[1]

References

↑ Viirand, Tiiu (2004). Estonia. Cultural Tourism. Kunst Publishers. p. 148. ISBN 9949-407-18-4.

External links

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Pärnu landmarks

Buildings and structures	Town Hall Red Tower Pärnu Moat St. Elizabeth's Church St. Catherine's Church The Lord's Transfiguration Orthodox Church Tallinn Gate Ammende Villa Pärnu Breakwaters

Precincts	City Centre

Nature and parks	Pärnu River Beach Park

Beaches	Pärnu Beach

Cultural institutions	Endla Theatre Pärnu Central Library Pärnu Concert Hall

Sports	Pärnu Kalevi Stadium

Transportation	Port of Pärnu Pärnu Airport Railway station Bus

Entertainment	Pärnu Mud Baths Tervise Paradiis

Coordinates: 58°23′6.7″N 24°29′52.3″E / 58.385194°N 24.497861°E / 58.385194; 24.497861

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