Walls of Tallinn Review

Tallinn, Estonia's capital, has a beautiful old town, which also retains the original walls and cobblestones paved with 15th-century defense towers. The Old Town Wall of Tallinn is one of the best preserved medieval walls in Europe.

Continue to walk in the medieval streets and come to the old city wall of Tallinn, this limestone ancient city wall stretching 2 kilometers long, surrounded the old city, the wall of more than 20 defense towers, most of them have been baptized for more than 500 years or preserved.

Surrounded by water on three sides, Tallinn is the only city in northern Europe that maintains the appearance and style of the medieval period. The city is divided into two parts: the old city and the new city. In the middle of the 13th century, the old city of Tallinn was divided into the upper city and the lower city.

Guilin also has an ancient city wall, but it is covered by the scenery of the Lijiang River, no one notices it.

The ancient city wall of Tallinn stretches for 2 kilometers, and its red brick roof is unique. There are many high towers here. It is a military fortress against foreign aggression. It has a history of 750 years. It is very well preserved. Walking on this ancient stone road is very charming. There are often musicians playing the piano alone, the melodious piano sound is very atmospheric, it is worth stopping to watch.

The old city wall of Tallinn deduces the story of the city's past and present. It is said that it was built from about 1265 and is a military fortress against foreign aggression. In the 14th and 16th centuries, it was continuously improved and repaired. Later, the wall was2.4 kilometers long, with14-16 meters high and up to 40 tall towers. Some of the buildings that remain are now converted into museums. Visitors can climb the wall, rest on the promenade, and watch the surrounding red-topped buildings, which is a good place to shoot.

Tallinn not only has the best preserved ancient city in Nordic Europe, but also has a two-kilometer-long ancient city wall, which is worth stopping to watch. From the hillside outside the city or the city, you can have a very good perspective to enjoy this beautiful city wall, which is really beautiful and spectacular.