Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Tartu, Estonia
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Experience Tartu in Estonia in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in TartuIndividual Sights in TartuSight 1: EVKL Tartu vanausuliste palvemaja
Tartu Old Believers' Prayer House is a prayer house for Old Believers, located on Põik street in Tartu. The pilgrimage is used by the Tartu Old Believers' Congregation.
Sight 2: Hugo Treffner
Hugo Treffner's monument is located in Ülejõe Park, Tartu, on the site of the Hugo Treffner Private School, founded by Hugo Treffner. The authors of the monument are the sculptor Mati Karmin and the architect Tiit Trummal. The monument was inaugurated on May 25, 1997.
Sight 3: 100 000. tartlase sündi tähistav monument
A sculpture group to celebrate the birth of 100,000 people from Tartu is located on the left bank of the Emajõgi River in Tartu, between the Atlantis Club and the Kaarsilla.
Wikipedia: Skulptuurigrupp 100 000. tartlase sünni tähistamiseks (ET)
Sight 4: Women from the Countryside
"Country Women" is a 1974 sculpture group by Estonian sculptor Mare Mikofi. The realistic sculpture depicts two country women, the older of whom sits on a bench and the younger one stands.
Sight 5: Oskar Luts
The statue of Oskar Luts is a monument erected in 1987 for the 100th anniversary of the birth of the writer Oskar Luts in Tartu, in the Freedom Boulevard. The authors of the monument are the sculptor Aulin Rimm and the architect Allan Murdmaa.
Sight 6: Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald
The Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald Monument is a monument to the Estonian writer and doctor Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald, located in Tartu's Freedom Boulevard on the outskirts of the Emajõgi River.
Wikipedia: Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi monument (Tartu) (ET)
Sight 7: Vabaduse puiestik
Vabaduse Boulevard is a city park located on the right bank of the Emajõgi River in Tartu, between the Freedom Bridge and the Kaarsilla, next to Vabaduse Boulevard. The architect of the boulevard is Arnold Matthews.
Sight 8: Jaan Tõnisson
The monument to Jaan Tõnisson has been erected in memory of Jaan Tõnisson, the former Estonian State Elder, Prime Minister and publisher and editor-in-chief of Postimees. The monument is located in the center of Tartu, opposite the former editorial office of Postimees, in Tõnisson Square.
Sight 9: Statue of Gustav II Adolf
The monument to Gustav II Adolf is a monument to Gustav II Adolf in Tartu, behind the main building of the University of Tartu in Kuningasquare.
Sight 10: Johan Skytte
The Johan Skytte Monument is a monument created in honor of Johan Skytte, the founder of the University of Tartu, located in front of the Supreme Court building in Tartu. The author of the seal-shaped monument is the sculptor Tiiu Kirsipuu.
Sight 11: Friedrich Robert Faehlmann
The monument to Friedrich Robert Faehlmann was opened in Tartu, on Toomemägi Hill, in front of the Old Anatomical Museum on May 18, 1930. The monument is dedicated to the founder and doctor of Estonian national literature – Friedrich Robert Faehlmann. The author of the monument is Voldemar Mellik.
Sight 12: Old Observatory
University of Tartu Old Observatory or Tartu Old Observatory is an observatory in Tartu, Estonia. Tartu Observatory was an active observatory from 1810 to 1964. The building now serves as a museum and belongs to the University of Tartu Museum.
Wikipedia: University of Tartu Old Observatory (EN), Website
Sight 13: F. G. W. von Struve
The Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve Monument is a monument created in memory of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve and opened in 1969 on Toomemägi Hill in front of the Tartu Observatory. The authors of the monument are the sculptor Olav Männi and the architect Udo Ivask.
Sight 14: Kissing Students Fountain
The Fountain of Kissing Students is a fountain located on The Town Hall Square in Tartu.
Sight 15: Barclay de Tolly
Barclay de Tolly Monument is a monument in Tartu, Estonia. The monument is erected in the honor of Baltic-German field marshal Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly. The monument is listed as cultural heritage monument of Estonia.
Sight 16: Oscar Wilde/Eduard Vilde Statue
The sculpture by Oscar Wilde and Eduard Vilde is a bronze sculpture on Vallikraavi Street in Tartu, depicting writers Eduard Vilde and Oscar Wilde sitting on a granite bench.
Sight 17: Eduard Tubin
The monument to Eduard Tubin is a monument created in memory of the Estonian composer Eduard Tubin. The monument was inaugurated on June 19, 2005. The monument is located in Tartu in front of the new building of the Vanemuine Theatre. The authors of the monument are the sculptor Aili Vahtrapuu, the architect Veronika Valk and the creator of the sound installation Louis Dandrel. The monument was cast in bronze by ARS Monumental, and construction work on the site was carried out by OÜ Tavt. The monument is equipped with music by Eduard Tubin.
Sight 18: Karl Menning
Karl Menning's sculpture is a sculpture created in 2006 by Mare Mikoff on the terrace of the vanemuine theatre café in Tartu.
Sight 19: Maarja kirik
St Mary's Church is a 19th century church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church located in Tartu, Estonia.
Sight 20: St. Luke's Church
Tartu St. Luke's Church is a church completed in 2002 for the Congregation of St. Luke of the UMC Tartu in the city of Tartu at Vallikraavi street 16a.
Sight 21: Rahvaste monument
The Peoples' Monument or Peoples' Monument is a monument in Toomeoru, Tartu, on Vallikraavi Street. It is the oldest monument in Tartu that is still there.
Sight 22: Ernst Bergmann
The Ernst Bergmann Monument is a monument created in memory of Ernst Bergmann, a medical scientist, student and lecturer at the University of Tartu, professor of surgery, located on Toomemägi Hill, Tartu. It was completed in 1913. The author of the monument is the German sculptor Adolf von Hildebrand.
Sight 23: Mart Saar
The Mart Saare Monument is a monument created in memory of the composer Mart Saare. The monument, completed in 1982, was created by the sculptor Aime Kuulbusch-Mölder. The monument is located in Tartu on Kooli Street.
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