The view from Rüütli St. (Knight St.) offers a quintessential glimpse into Tallinn's medieval past, framed by the looming presence of St. Nicholas' Church (Niguliste kirik). Rüütli St. itself is steeped in darker history. In the medieval period, it was home to the town's prison and the executioner's house, leading to it being avoided by respectable citizens. The executioner, a figure of fear and superstition, lived here because his profession made him a social pariah, and the street was even fenced off at night to prevent vandalism and "fouling" by locals who despised him. Estonia

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