The first limestone lighthouse is known to have been erected on the Pakri peninsula in 1724.
The location was allegedly picked by czar Peter the Great himself. In 1889, a new limestone lighthouse was built about 80m away from the old one, which was then regarded to have been built hazardously close to the edge of the limestone clint.
The old building was thus partly demolished and used as a paraffin store. Although the lighthouse outbuildings were severely damaged in World War II, three staff houses, cellar, sauna and three storage buildings have preserved.
Today, the lighthouse is listed as an archi- tectural monument and was fully conserved in 2001. The remains of the old lighthouse are deteriorating and might not survive for long, as the limestone clint with the building on top of it, is soon predicted to fall into the sea.
Location: Uus 20, Kesklinn, Tallinn, Harjumaa, 10111
Every art event at my gallery begins with a tour, during which I tell my guests the stories behind my sculptures and give an overview of the technical process. You will see finished works as well as the creation process of my sculptures – the ...
Location: Pikk 70, Kesklinn, Tallinn, Harjumaa, 10133
Great Coastal Gate and Fat Margaret's Towe r were built to protect the city from the seaside, but also to impress quests arriving by sea. The Great Coastal Gate (built at the same time with the city wall) is located in the northern part of the Old Town...
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