Tallinn: Tower
Places and attractions in the Tower category
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- Tower
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Tallinn TV Tower
314-m. TV tower with an observation deck The Tallinn TV Tower is Estonia's tallest building and an iconic landmark located in the capital city of Tallinn. Rising to a height of 314 meters, this tower is an emblem of telecommunications prowess and a beacon of modernity in the historically-rich city.
Pikk Hermann
Medieval tower atop Toompea Castle Pikk Hermann or Tall Hermann is a tower of the Toompea Castle, on Toompea hill in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The first part was built 1360–70. It was rebuilt in the 16th century. A staircase with 215 steps leads to the top of the tower. The tower consists of ten internal floors and a viewing platform at the top.
Kiek in de Kök
Kiek in de Kök is an artillery tower in Tallinn, Estonia, built in 1475. It gained the name Kiek in de Kök from the ability of tower occupants to see into kitchens of nearby houses. The tower is 38 m high and has walls 4 m thick. Cannon balls dating back to 1577 are still embedded in its outer walls.
Kiek in de Kök
Kiek in de Kök is an old Low German nickname for towers, mainly those that formed parts of town fortifications. They gained the name from the ability of tower occupants to see into kitchens of nearby houses.
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