Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

3 months ago

#Seegitagune Torn (0) #Monument
#Historical #Ajalooline
"Tower behind the almshouse". One of Tallinn’s former defensive towers, built 1450(ish), demolished 19th C. Located on the city side of the #Metskits statue, see #Kitseaed.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#CityWall #Linnamüür

Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

7 months ago

#Koorti J. (Jaan Koort, 1883-1935)
#Tallinn #Lasnamäe #Laagna
#JugendstilSculptor, painter and ceramicist. Began studies at #Stieglitz school of art, #StPetersburg, then #Paris École des Beaux-Arts, influenced by #Bourdelle. Sculpture of him in #Kadrioru, near the palace, and by him in #Kitseaed.

Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

8 months ago

#Kitseaed (0)
#Tallinn #Kesklinn #Vanalinn #AllLinn
Deer garden. Not a street but a miniature park at the junction of #Nunne and #Lai, featuring a copy of the 1929 #Metskits (roe deer) statue by #Koorti J., after whom the park is sometimes known.
#ParksAndGardens #PargidJaAiad
#Art #Kunst