Attraction

Kiek in de Kök

Tallinn, Estonia

Kiek in de Kök
Wikimedia Commons: Kiek in de Kök, Tallin, Estonia, 2012-08-05, DD 01.JPG

About 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.

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