This wide-angle view of Pikk St. (Pikk tänav) showcases a striking contrast of architectural styles, featuring two of the street's most notable buildings at addresses Pikk 18 and Pikk 20. The Dragon Gallery (Pikk 18): To the right stands one of Tallinn's most eccentric Art Nouveau masterpieces, designed by architect Jacques Rosenbaum and completed in 1910. Its façade is a riot of symbolism, featuring two large dragons flanking the ground-floor window (hence the name "Draakoni Galerii") and Egyptian-inspired sphinxes and female figures on the upper levels. The curved bay window and elaborate curvilinear gable are hallmarks of Rosenbaum's highly decorative style. It currently houses an art gallery run by the Estonian Artists' Association. On the left is the St. Canute's Guild Hall (Kanuti Gildi Hoone). This complex facade, with its statues of St. Canute (King of Denmark) and Martin Luther, dates to a major reconstruction in the 1860s in the Tudor Gothic style. Historically, this was the headquarters for the Guild of St. Canute, which organized the city's master artisans (goldsmiths, hatters, bakers, etc.). Today, it functions as the Kanuti Gildi SAAL, a contemporary performing arts center
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Thu 16 Oct 2025 18:35:52 - Exposure: 1/20 sec - Aperture: F/6.3 - Focal length: 16 mm - ISO 800
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