2. The Virgin's Tower
Neitsitorn (Virgin's tower), one of Tallinn's defensive towers, was given its name as a kind of Medieval joke: It used to house a prison for prostitutes. Like most of the lookouts on Tallinn's medieval wall, Virgins' Tower is the subject of many legends, the most famous involving the ghost of a bibulous monk who to this day frequents the Tower's wine cellars and takes a great interest in the activity of the waitresses working in the cafe... (c)various touristic web-sites3. Viru Gate
The towers are actually only the foregates of what was a much more complex gate system built in the 14th century. It included a large, square tower that stood father back along the street, close to where the city wall can be seen. Most of the gate was pulled down in the 1880s to make room for traffic, but these two towers remained and have since become a symbol of the town. (c)http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee
4. The Panorama of Tallinn
No comments:
Post a Comment