The round tower is an old tower with many hidden nooks and crannies, so sometimes things are not exactly where you think they would be.
Frogs, cats and birds hide in the ancient consoles at the foot of the Round Tower and tell of an imposing architectural plan that is now gone.
The Round Tower is Europe’s oldest working observatory building. However, the Observatory at the top has changed appearance several times throughout its history. Discover the story of the Round Tower Observatory here
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