Ruins of Bridgettine Convent
The history of the ruins rising above the banks of the Pirita River date back to 1407, when the largest nunnery in Old Livonia was founded here. The convent that got its name from St. Birgitta, who founded the mother convent in Sweden, survived in its original form until 1577, when the forces of Ivan the Terrible destroyed it.
At the end of the last century, several extensive excavation and conservation projects took place on the premises of the medieval convent.
The massive façade, walls, cellars and graveyard have survived until the present.
The beautiful ensemble of ruins—a popular concert venue in summer—is managed by the sisters of the Bridgettine Order.
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tripadvisor rating 4.5 of 5
based on 319 reviews
Well worth your time and 2 Euros.
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Fascinating ruin. Large, impressive, very old. Well marked and signed with explanations in English. Admission is 2 Euros per person, automatic pay machine, accepts Apple Pay.
Short visit to Convent ruins
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5The ruins were an interesting sight especially the big facade is very impressive. There are info point here and there which give out nice information, how ever it would be nice to understand the... Read more comments
new place for us
tripadvisor rating 3 of 5interesting but nothing unusual in the new convent. The ruins of the original building were obvious but we could not tour them.
