Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

1 year ago

monks, i.e. to #Vene), and before that (1368) platea monachorum, road of the monks, these being the #Dominican Friars (see #Dominiiklaste). Note on tailors... the Latin sartor indicates someone who repairs, and stitching wounds to #SavilleRow is as far as barbers to surgeons
#Health #Tervis
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Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

1 year ago

#Katoliku Hoov (Adj.)
Catholic courtyard. It belong(s/ed?) to the #TallinnaDominiiklaste, Tallinn Dominicans (see #Dominiiklaste), the tacky insignia of which, a dog, is a rather poor piece of Latin punning:
#Tallinn #Kesklinn #Vanalinn #AllLinn
#Religion #Religioon
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