North Round Tower

One of the many architectural attractions of Tobolsk is the North Round Tower – the largest of all the round towers of the Sofia courtyard. Inside it had three tiers of loopholes and accordingly three tiers of flooring. The Northern Round Tower is also called the Orel Tower, as it is the only one of the towers that bears a double-headed eagle – the state symbol.

At the base of machicules - hinged loopholes located at the top of the tower, the structure is decorated with a belt of small diamonds. This tower closes the north-eastern corner of the fortress, it is clearly visible from the Nikolsky pickup. This building is often called the symbol of the city, it can often be found on the covers of city guides. Every year many tourists, archaeologists and connoisseurs of history come here.