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Tartu Tours would be incomplete without a visit to the famous Tourist Attractions in Tartu. Located 186 kilometers southeast of Tallinn, Tartu is the 2nd largest city of Estonia. The Emajogi River, which connects the two largest lakes of Estonia, intersects the city. Travelers can easily visit the key Tourist Attractions in Tartu.
Popular Tourist Attractions in Tartu, Estonia
Some of the most notable Sights in Tartu are the old Lutheran St. John’s Church, the 18th-century town hall, the university building, the remainders of the 13th-century cathedral, the botanical gardens, the main shopping street and numerous buildings around the town hall square.
Parks and squares in Tartu
- Town Hall square
- Botanic Garden of the University of Tartu
- Toome Hill
- Raadi Park
Churches
- St. John’s Church
- Cathedral ruins on top of the Dome
- St. Paul’s church
- St. Peter’s Church
- Roman Catholic Church
- St. Alexander`s Orthodox Church
- Uspensky Orthodox Church
Famous buildings
- Vanemuine theatre
- Catherine´s House
- Tartu University
- Tartu Old Observatory
- Old Anatomical Theatre
- Raekoja Square 18
- Angel´s Bridge on Dome Hill
- Devil´s Bridge
- Arched Bridge
Apart from sightseeing, there are plenty of other things to do for the tourists in Tartu. The tourists in the town can enjoy numerous activities like hiking, horseback riding, tennis etc.
Tourists can also enjoy the vibrant nightlife in Tartu. Numerous bars, restaurants and nightclubs are scattered all over the city. Some of the renowned destinations for tourists are the Wilde Irish Pub, the Gunpowder Cellar, Club Tallinn and the Café Maailm.
Tourists will also enjoy the famous Hansa Days Festival. Tartu hosts the festival annually, in the summer, under the motto ‘History lives’ when the old town is lively with activity from handicraft markets and historic workshops to a jousting tournament.
Getting to Tartu
The city of Tartu is served by Tallinn Airport, located 170 kilometers by Tallinn-Tartu road by bus, car or train. Frequent bus services are available between Tallinn and Tartu. Train service is also available from Tallinn.
Enjoy your Visit to Tartu, the intellectual and cultural hub of Estonia.
Online information on Tourist Attractions in Tartu is provided by travel.mapsofworld.
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