Medieval Tallinn - Carnivals, Punishments, Epidemics
ID: GYG1043526-1606990
Category:
Country: Estonia
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
On this tour we will see most of highlights in Old Town and explore medieval "strange things" & daily life.
Old Tallinn is one of the best-preserved medieval cities, declared Unesco site in 1997. Exploring its streets, squares and landmarks we will discuss festivity, justice, medicine and other aspects of local everyday life in the Middle Ages.
We will know how people celebrated Shrovetide, how often they organised parties and how they treated drunk guests... What crimes were considered serious and petty, who had to wear stone of shame or how hair pulling was punished... What diseases people treated with "unicorn horn" and who they called Blackheads...
Plenty of medieval curiosities await to be told. Welcome!
Highlights
- Town Hall Square where pillory was located
- Short Leg Street and Gate, connection gate between Lower and Upper Towns
- The Brotherhood of the Blackheads
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The meeting point is by the stairs of Town Hall. The guide will bé holding Old Town map
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
