Spire in the Sky, 2

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Spire in the Sky, 2.

St. Olav's Church, Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia.

Image: GrrlScientist, 22 July 2009 [larger view]. (raw image)

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The spire was raised to 159 metres in 1549, which at the time made it the tallest building in the whole wide world. In 1625 the Ceiling Cat got irritated by it and smote it down with a lightning. Today it is a bit lower at 123 metres.

By Lassi Hippeläinen (not verified) on 28 Jul 2009 #permalink