Vana kalmistu

Vana kalmistu is a cemetery in Haapsalu, Lääne. Vana kalmistu is situated nearby to the shopping center Töötukassa, as well as near Duubel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alexander Nevsky church, Haapsalu and Haapsalu Episcopal Castle.

Alexander Nevsky church, Haapsalu

Church

Photo: Ieromonah.innokenti, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Alexander Nevsky Church is an orthodox church in the Haapsalu old cemetery, Estonia. It was built to a design by Alexander Krasovsky in a typical Russian Revival style between 1896 and 1897, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire. Alexander Nevsky church, Haapsalu is situated 100 metres northwest of Vana kalmistu.

Haapsalu Episcopal Castle

Photo: Sander Säde, CC BY 3.0.

Haapsalu Castle is a castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia, founded in the thirteenth century as the seat of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek. According to legend, during full moons in August, an image of a maiden, The White Lady, appears on the inner wall of the chapel. Haapsalu Episcopal Castle is situated 760 metres north of Vana kalmistu.