Fern Flower
Published on January 13, 2022

Cat's Well

Кошачий колодец, Таллинн, Estonia

Description

On Rataskaevu Street there is a beautiful well, depicted in many movies.

The "Cat's well" is closed and has not been used since the XIX century, according to legends, a mermaid lived in it, which spoiled the water. To appease her, the townspeople sacrificed cats (dead cats, fallen cattle, etc.).

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