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Excursion “the secrets of Tallinn’s weathervanes”. The panorama of Tallinn is getting even more picturesque because o weathervanes. The weathervanes are everywhere, this is a sign of the costal trading town.You find them on the roofs of the houses, spires of churches and the towers of the wall.
The idea of weathervane has not changed through the times. It is known for centuries as the instrument to show the direction of the wind. But look at the shapes of the vanes decorating roofs of Talinn! Dragons and jokers, storks and unicorns and of course, the master of weathervanes – Old Thomas.
Tallinn’s weathervane is the business card of the house. They tell us, who was the owner of the building, how did he make his living, did he have a family and how much money was he ready to spend for the decoration of the weathervane. Did he have a good imagination or had non at all and the vane was designed by the blacksmith.
Many of Tallinn’s weathervanes are waiting to uncover their mysteries for you.
As vanes are high above the ground, you will be provided with optics to be able to see them in details. The excursion is taking place in Tallinn’s Lower town.
