10 Sights & Landmarks in Tartu That You Shouldn't Miss

February 21, 2022 Renato Branum

Tartu (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈtɑrtˑu], South Estonian: Tarto) is the second largest city of Estonia, after Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn.
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1. Tartu Saint George the Martyr Church of the Russian Apostolic Orthodox Church

Narva mnt 105, Tartu 51008 Estonia +372 743 4136
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Tartu Saint George the Martyr Church of the Russian Apostolic Orthodox Church

An orthodox congregation was established in Tartu in 1845 and Priest Joosep Shestakovski (1856-1888) initiated the building of an orthodox church. Tartu Saint George the Martyr Church was built using donations from the congregation and it was consecrated in the honour of Saint George by Bishop of Riga and Mitav Benjamin.Interesting facts:- the Saint George Church in Tartu was also the first place where Patriarch of Russia Alexy II worked after his graduation from the clerical academy.

2. Tartu University

Uelikooli 18, Tartu 51014 Estonia +372 737 5100 [email protected] http://www.ut.ee/index.aw/set_lang_id=2
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Tartu University

3. Tartu Old City

Tartu 50089 Estonia http://tartu.ee/
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Tartu Old City

Reviewed By Katja2018062018

The old town with narrow pedestrian streets has a lot of interesting places: the Leaning house-, the Kissing Students fountain , the well-restored Town hall and houses on Town Hall square, a statue of Oscar Wilde, well-preserved wooden houses of the mid-18th century - Tartu toy museum and Theatre House. No less impressive is the Toome Hill Park with memorials to the university's best persons, the Angel's and the Devil's bridges, and the Cathedral ruins in a part of which the museum of Tartu University settles.

4. St. John's Church

Isla La Roqueta, Tartu 51007 Estonia +372 744 2229 [email protected] http://www.jaanikirik.ee/
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St. John's Church

Reviewed By PBTravelstheWorld - Woodinville, United States

Great church made of brick part of the Baltic Brick Gothic Churches (mainly in Baltic states, Poland, Germany, Denmark). These churches and areas are all associated with the Hanseatic League and the trade and wealth that these areas enjoyed. Besides the amazing brick work (stop outside and really look at this intricate Gothic workmanship) building is the terracotta faces. Each one is different, so not from a mold. Some with crowns, period hats and head coverings, all with different facial features both men and women. There are over 200 and if you have a small pair of binoculars it helps. If you only do one church in this town - this is the gem to see!

5. Tartu Cathedral

Lossi Tanav 25, Tartu 51003 Estonia
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Tartu Cathedral

6. Tartu Town Hall Square

Raekoja Plats, Tartu 51003 Estonia +372 744 2111 [email protected] http://visittartu.com/town-hall-square-tartu
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Tartu Town Hall Square

Tartu Town Hall Square is the trapeze-shaped central square of Tartu, surrounded by classical buildings. The current town hall is the third building that has been erected to that spot. In the 18th century, the square was the location of the most important market in the city – der Grosse Markt, or the Great Market. Since 1998, it has been adorned by the fountain known as the Kissing Students. Every day, bells ring out from the tower of the Town Hall; its 18 bells were manufactured in the bell foundry in Karlsruhe, Germany, and 16 bells were cast for the 15th anniversary of bell-ringing at the Royal Eijsbouts Belfry in the Netherlands. A yellow National Geographic window erected in the Town Hall Square represents Tartu as one of the places in Southern Estonia worth discovering.

Reviewed By grahamc894 - Dunton Green, United Kingdom

The Town Hall Square or Raekoja Plats is the place to go to appreciate the history of Tartu, Estonia's second city and home to its famous University. Tartu like Tallinn has an OId Town and a modern one, with Town Hall Square being the heart and soul of the Old Town. Buildings such as The Leaning House (1793 ) and the Kissing Students statue adorn this picturesque area which leads you into the University campus. The Town Hall ( post 1775 ) itself houses the Information Centre ( side entrance ) where you should pick up the pamphlet 'Strolls in Tartu' which will give you an excellent insight into this classicist city's history and you can follow all or parts of its recommended routes. Highly recommended and enjoy.

7. 'The Kissing Students' sculpture and fountain

Raekoja Plats In front of the City Hall, Tartu 51004 Estonia +372 744 2111 [email protected] http://visittartu.com/kissing-students-sculpture-and-fountain
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'The Kissing Students' sculpture and fountain

The Kissing Students' sculpture and fountain is one of the most recognised symbols of Tartu. A fountain has stood in the same place since 1948, when newlyweds and their guests would visit it for luck, and people would also take a dip in it. The sculpture was created by Mati Karmin and completed in 1998. Since 2006 the fountain has been surrounded by tiles bearing the names of Tartu's sister cities: Bærum, Deventer, Ferrara, Fredriksberg, Hafnarfjorður, Hameenlinna, Kaunas, Luneburg, Pihkva, Riia, Salisbury, Tampere, Turu, Uppsala, Veszprem and Zutphen. They are situated in the direction that the cities lie from Tartu, marking the distances.

Reviewed By PBTravelstheWorld - Woodinville, United States

Fun statue of a young couple in this University town. Right in the middle of the pedestrian district, it is a quick stop as you stroll through the town.

8. Tartu St Peter’s Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Narva mnt 104, Tartu 50303 Estonia +372 733 3261 [email protected] http://www.visitestonia.com/en/tartu-st-peters-church-of-the-estonian-evangelical-lutheran-church
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Tartu St Peter’s Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

A grand and stylish pseudo-gothic brick church (architects Viktor Johann Gottlieb Schroter, Georg Hellat) greets you right next to the site of the first general song festival of Estonia. In the church, you can admire Johann Koler's altar painting 'Inviting Christ' (1897) and enjoy concerts in the hall that has room for up to 3000 people.Interesting facts:- WG Eisenschmidt, one of the first Estonian pastors, was the first pastor of the congregation and he served them for 53 years;- St Peter’s Church has a 19th century organ with 22 registers.

9. St Paul’s Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Riia 27, Tartu 51010 Estonia +372 742 0258 [email protected] http://www.eelk.ee
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St Paul’s Church of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Come and marvel at the unique silhouette of this beautiful art nouveau church (architect Eliel Saarinen). Tartu St Paul’s Church is one of the most outstanding 20th century sacral buildings in Estonia (1915, consecrated in 1917). You can admire the altar (1923) with the group of marble sculptures ‘Come to me, all ye who are weary and burdened’ by Amandus Adamson. The bells made in Ruhrland in 1923 ring in the tower of St Paul’s Church and a there is also a shop of Christian literature and symbols in the church.Interesting facts:- one of the wings of the church was used by the Estonian Museum of Sports for almost 40 years.

10. Monument to Eduard Tubin

Vanemuise Tanav 6, Tartu 51003 Estonia +372 744 2111 [email protected] https://visittartu.com/monument-eduard-tubin
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Monument to Eduard Tubin

The monument to the most renowned Estonian symphonist of all times Eduard Tubin stands on the slope by the Vanemuine Theatre (authors A Vahtrapuu, V Valk, sound installations created by Louis Dandrel). Come and see how the well-known Estonian conductor and composer conducts an imaginary orchestra and listen to sound installations of the works of Eduard Tubin.

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