Tower sights in Slovenia
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Špital Tower
The gateway to the Old Town, Maistrov trg was the site of the upper town gates in the 15th century. It was the most vulnerable part of Kranj; the steep Kokra Canyon protected the town on the eastern side and thick walls did the trick on the west from Pungert as far as the square. The Špital Tower, one of seven along the wall, now forms part of a butcher shop. The best view of the cone-shaped tower is from Kokrški breg.
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Water Tower
About 300m east is the pentagonal Water Tower, a 16th-century defence tower. Just north of it a set of steps lead to Židovska ulica (Jewish St), the centre of the Jewish district in the Middle Ages.
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Judgement Tower
To the south of the Minorite Monastery along the riverfront is the round Judgement Tower, the first of four defence towers still standing, with curious friezes on the south side.
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Water Tower
The Water Tower, built between 1451 and 1473, is part of the city wall and ramparts. Many of the blocks used are of Roman origin.
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Drava Tower
About 150m west of the monastery is round Drava Tower, a Renaissance water tower built as a defence against the Turks in 1551.
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Jewish Tower
The square Jewish Tower dating from 1465 is now a photo gallery.
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