Tallinn walls

I understand that most (all?) of Europe's old medieval cities were fortified with heavy walls and gates to provide security. Many of those old walls have been torn down, but Tallinn managed to retain most of theirs, adding to the charm of the old city.

An entrepreneur dressed in medieval garb will let you shoot arrows in front of this wall.

Cafes and vendors line other walls in the city.

Here's a typical wall with guard tower. Construction and restoration seem to be going on everywhere, so that's typical, too.

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