Dome Church's ruins
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The construction of the Old Dome started already in the 13th century but it was destroyed in a fire in 1624. The preserved part accomodated the university library in the 19th century and now contains the Tartu University History Museum.
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Sculpture of Kissing Students
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The statue in the middle of the fountain on Raekoja Square really characterises the romantic and spontaneous student life. The inspiration for the statue was actually the author's newphew who was kissing a girl in the rain.
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Jaani (St. John's) Church
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To be quite honest, the Tartu Jaani church doesn't look like much at first glance. Unless you have a fascination with churches bordering on the morbid, there's a fair chance you'll be underwhelmed by this sanctuary. Pretty as though it may be, it's just a tad bit too... Nordic. So why bother going?
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Angel's Bridge & Devil's Bridge
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These two bridges are the oldest ones in Tartu, with the Angel Bridge dating back to 1838 and Devil's Bridge to 1913.
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Pirogov Park
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The small park on the foothills of Toomemägi is the traditional gathering place for students of Tartu. Since it's considered a picnic area from 15th of March to 15th of October, then consuming light alcohol is allowed there during those 7 months of the year.
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The banks of Emajõgi
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If it actually is humanly possible to get tired of the big city life in Tartu, just head down to the hiking tracks along the banks of river Emajõgi. You’ll be wandering around wild nature in 15 minutes.
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Wilde & Vilde
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On Vallikraavi street there is a fun speculation on literature history. A bronze sculpture of two writers sitting on a bench- Oscar Wilde and Estonia's own Eduard Vilde. Since they represented the same generation they could theoretically have met in 1890's.
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Kaarsild
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Kaarsild is the arch-shaped pedestrian bridge close to the main square. The legend says that unless you walk over the arch (not the bridge, but the arch) you will not be accepted as a student at the Tartu University. By the way, nowadays the police unfortunately gives fines for these tests of character.
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Botanical Garden
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If you want to stop and smell the roses then that's the place to go to. Tartu Botanical Gardens were founded already in 1803 and in 1806 the moved to the current location. Between the plants you'll find interesting sculptures from Tartu Art Museum's collections. Try finding the "napping bear" or the "drowner".
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Lodjakoda
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While taking a walk along the picturesque bank of Emajõgi, you just might stumble upon a weird looking wooden construction-thingy. Guess what... They’re hiding a real boat under it! Feel free to check out how the building process is coming along or if you are really eager, why not give them a helping hand.
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Statue of K. J. Peterson
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Kristjan Jaak Peterson was an Estonian writer and poet who died of tuberculosis at the age of 21, having lived a very poor life and was known to have walked from Tartu to Riga and back several times.
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Sacrificial stone & Kissing Hill
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Pre-Christian Estonians used to worship their pagan gods and make sacrifices here. Nowadays, the only sacrificing going on here is when students burn their lecture notes after exams.
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Eesti Rahva Muuseum | Estonian National Museum
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Through the Museum’s exhibitions and events, one can take a look at Estonians’ everyday lives and get familiar with local dress, language and customs throughout different periods.
Also a very nice and relaxing big area to walk around or play disc golf.
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Town Wall route
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Unlike Tallinn, Tartu has been somewhat less fortunate as far as medieval landmarks go. With little left standing, you'd have to use your imagination to fill in the blanks. And given that the town wall used to be 2 kilometres long and sporting 27 towers, there's a lot of blanks to fill.
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Karlova manor
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Estonia is the land of excesses, and old manor houses are one of them. Of the 500-odd mansions, many are too far to reach or too unremarkable. The Karlova manor though doesn’t require a longer commute and despite its worn look is a charming sight to behold.
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