Second Nameless Tower (Moscow)

Russia / Moscow / Moscow / Kremlyovskaya naberezhnaya
 tower, listed building / architectural heritage, 15th century construction

The tower was built in the middle of the 15th century. It had purely defensive functions. In 1680 a quadrangular structure and a tall pyramidal tent roof with a watchtower were added to the top of the tower. It is crowned with an eight-sided hipped cupola with a weather vane.
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Coordinates:   55°44'58"N   37°37'13"E
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