Roots EarthGhent, Belgium
Het Toreken (The Little Tower)
A late-medieval guild house on the Vrijdagmarkt, built in stone around 1450 by Ghent's tanners. Its corner tower, finished in 1483, is crowned by a golden mermaid weathervane named Melusine. Today it houses the city's Poetry Centre.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Het Toreken (The Little Tower), with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 51.0565, 3.726134