Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Tartu, Estonia

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.2 km
Ascend 15 m
Descend 12 m

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 Tartu

Sight 1: St. George's Church of Tartu

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St George's Church is a church of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in Tartu, Estonia.

Wikipedia: St George's Church, Tartu (EN), Website Et, Website

576 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Memorial to the friendship of Estonian and Armenian peoples

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The monument to the friendship between Armenia and the Estonian people is a monument in Tartu in the Freedom Boulevard. The author of the monument is the sculptor Hakop Dživanjan or, in another spelling, Akop Dživanjan. The monument was inaugurated on October 23, 1978, for the 130th anniversary of the death of Hatšhatur Abovyan, the founder of the Armenian written language, humanist and folk luminary. Abovjan also studied at the University of Tartu. The monument is made of Armenian tuff. A tuff is a rock that is formed during a volcanic eruption. The monument is in the style of Armenian monuments, which are characterized by the creation of a monument with a watershed in honor of famous people or historical events.

Wikipedia: Armeenia ja Eesti rahva sõpruse monument (ET)

91 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Vabaduse puiestik

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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.

Wikipedia: Vabaduse puiestik (ET)

418 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu

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University of Tartu Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden in Tartu, Estonia. It belongs to the University of Tartu.

Wikipedia: University of Tartu Botanical Garden (EN), Url

87 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Gottfried Albrecht Germann

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The Gottfried Albert Germann Monument is a monument located in the Tartu Botanic Garden, erected in memory of Gottfried Albert Germann, the first director of the Botanical Garden. The author of the monument is the 2009 sculptor Mati Karmin.

Wikipedia: Gottfried Albert Germanni monument (ET)

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