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WEDSAAREMAA-20 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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This is a skeleton of a knight immured to the wall and behind there is a nice legend (read below).
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WEDSAAREMAA-21 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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Text of the legend of the immured knight. I don't think the bishop really represent God of love and forgiveness. He was just any man who like power, (and this is still unchanged nowadays).
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WEDSAAREMAA-22 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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Another attraction of the castle is to go up on the roof and enjoy the view. This is me standing on the roof with one of the 2 towers behind.
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WEDSAAREMAA-24 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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View from the Kuressaare castle roof showing a camping tent, the moat, a row of trees and the southern sea and some nearby islands.
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WEDSAAREMAA-23 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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There is also a cafeteria in the upper level of the castle with large windows offering fantastic views. Instead of a coffee we took ice cream, and as you can see it was a good choice. Highly recommended!!!
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WEDSAAREMAA-26 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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Two large and artistically decorated buildings just in front of the castle. The building on the right is a hotel. Photo taken from the cafeteria.
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WEDSAAREMAA-25 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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In the opening outside the Kuressaare castle there is this ancient large well.
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WEDSAAREMAA-27 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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Photo of the hotel in front of the castle fortification wall and its reflection in the moat water. Really a beautiful picture.
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WEDSAAREMAA-28 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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Picture of the castle fortification wall, and one of the towers of the castle, with its reflection in the moat.
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WEDSAAREMAA-29 : Our Honeymoon part 2 - Saaremaa Islands, Parnu, Tartu and other towns in Estonia and Latvia (Jul/05) |
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Photo from the main street of Kuressare lined with many interesting buildings, restaurants and souvenir shops.
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