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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Elektriteater
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Elektriteater screens mainly European and Estonian films of the more curious variety. One of the great things about this place is that they don’t sell popcorn, so you can quietly feast your eyes on the film without someone complementing the soundtrack with their constant munching and crunching.
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Vanemuine
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You might have heard that us, Estonians, love theatre and every decent town has at least got a stage or two. Vanemuine being the oldest theatre in Estonia could quite easily be called the heart of cultural Tartu.
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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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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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TYPA
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It is rustic, but still with a warm feeling. A hands on museum where a lot of the machines are working and you can even try them out to make a postcard or notebook. They organise a lot of workshops, too, so there is always a reason to return.
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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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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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TCCI
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Tartu Centre for Creative Industries is a hub for people with ideas. Besides incubating creative start-ups they’ve got an art gallery, an Estonian design shop, vintage shop and a cafe – all in a charming old timey wooden house setting. Open-air events take place in a large park behind the houses.
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Estonian Sports Museum
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Here in Estonia everyone is extremely proud of their national heroes. The majority of them being professional athletes, it truly isn’t shocking that we’ve opened a sports museum. Not just opened, it’s actually been there for over 50 years. Offering both an educational and an entertaining experience, this hidden gem is gaining fans day by day.
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Tartu Art House
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Art is definitely a thing here in Tartu. By having the biggest amount of bohemian sweaters per capita, it truly is no wonder that there are tons of people living here, who call themselves artists. And those who can’t really draw, try to stay cultural by just absorbing the surrounding creative vibes.
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Tartu University lock-up
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In the attic of the main building of Tartu University is another intriguing place- the little room where the students who infringed the university's Code of Conduct used to "do time" and left verses or monograms in Latin and german on the walls, ceiling and the doors. Ask about the lock-up in the Univeristy Art Museum.
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Mikkeli Galerii
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Look for a sign in big blue letters that says "KUNSTIPOOD", meaning artshop, and you will find Mikkel's Gallery. But it is so much more than that - it's also a gallery and pottery and porcelain studio. You can buy some practical items or beautiful art pieces for your home.
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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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Gallery Noorus
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Tartu is one damn inspirational town, so it’s really no surprise that we have an art academy here. Gallery Noorus is precisely the place the local youth can show off their latest works.
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