Located in the heart of Waterford city and is the centre of waterfords cultural and heritage area. It is called the viking triangle because of the the 1000 year old viking walls that once surrounded it. Attractions in the heart of the viking triangle include; Waterford house of Crystal, Reginalds Tower, Christ church cathedral and many more historical sites.
Reginald’s Tower is Waterford’s landmark monument and Ireland’s oldest civic building. It has been in continuous use for over 800 years. The first tower on the site was built by Vikings after 914 and formed the apex of the triangular settlement, an area known to this day as the Viking Triangle. Re-built by the Anglo Normans in the 12th century the top two floors were added in the 15th century. Until about 1700 the tower was the strongpoint of the medieval defensive walls that enclosed the city. The tower now houses an exhibition on Viking Waterford and is managed by the Office of Public Works.
Waterford's Double Tower is one of 17 towers that were part of the city walls. it was built in the 16th Century. 6 of the 17 Towers still stand to this day; the other 5 being Reginald's Tower, Beach Tower, Semi-Lunar Tower, French Tower, and Watch Tower.
Waterford Watch Tower is 1 of the 6 surviving towers of the city walls of Waterford. It was built in the 13th Century, the tower does not have any windows on the city side; it was built soley as a defensive structure.
The Clock Tower was built between 1860 – 1863. It was was originally known as the Fountain Clock. The mechanisms for the clock and fountain are still of technical and engineering interest.