Bird tower, Medieval tower in Tverskoy District, Moscow, Russia.
The Bird Tower stands 8.5 meters high with 1.37-meter thick walls, featuring a distinctive two-tier cylindrical structure made of red brick with white stone foundation.
Built in 1535 by architect Petrok Maly, this tower served as part of the Kitay-gorod fortification wall system that protected medieval Moscow from invasions.
The tower represents a significant example of Russian medieval military architecture and remains the only preserved tower from the original Kitay-gorod fortification system.
The structure contains five large artillery embrasures in the lower section and four smaller loopholes in the upper tier for hand-held firearms.
The tower's interior upper level currently houses large pipelines, while its external walls display a combination of red paint and thick white coating on the base.
Location: Tverskoy District
Inception: 1535
GPS coordinates: 55.75881,37.62253
Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:46
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