Tallinn Attractions: and the Wall Street "Pikk Jalg"

The only section of the wall opened to the public in the street Suurkloostri. From the tower Nunna going along the wall to the Sauna towers and Kuld Chaya. The views are very good.

Some sections and doors of the wall that you can not miss are:

1. The Viru Doors, Viru Gate (lower left): Two small circular towers at the end of the street Viru. They were part of a more complex system in the city. Much of the gate was demolished 1880 to make way for traffic, Nevertheless, the two towers have become a symbol of Tallinn.

2. Maiden Tower (Maiden Tower) (up to the right): This tower next to the Danish King garden dating from the fourteenth century. The tower at the time was a prison for prostitutes.

3. La torre Kiek in de Kök : The name of this tower 38 m means “look to the kitchen”, a nickname that was given to the defensive tower and from here the soldiers could see the kitchens of the houses in the old town. It was built in 1470. Today it houses the Museum of Defense.

3. Fat Margaret Tower : (Bottom right) The name Margarita la Gorda said that was actually one of the guns of the tower defense. Now the tower houses the Maritime Museum.

When you walk into the historic center you cross the street “Pikkjalg” (or long street). This street runs through the old town side by side and see the buildings of great architectural interest as the guilds of craftsmen and tradesmen. Here they lived the richest merchants that do not reach them his goods from the port throughout the city. Some of the buildings of the main unions are:

1. Guild Casa Mayor (Great Guild Hall): This organization uniting rich merchants of the city was designed to protect the common interests of its members. The building is 1410 and is now a museum. It is at number 17.

2. Modernist buildings Jacques Rosenbaum. At the height of No. 18 facing each other.

3. The Brotherhood of Black Head : Guild named because its patron Saint Maurice had dark skin. Black dots are forced to defend the city during times of conflict. Pikk Street 26

4. The Brotherhood of San Canuto : This guild was skilled craftsmen. The current building dates from the sixteenth century, although the facade and Art Nouveau. Pikk Street 20

5. Olaf's Gremio Here traders underclass mostly Estonians, as butchers met, tanners and undertakers. Pikk Street 24

6. Casa de las Tres Hermanas (A nurse for three) (Bottom right): There were three houses medieval merchants that have become hotel. build in 1362. 71 Pikk street

On the same street there is also a building that served the KGB for years (up to the left).