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Best in Tartu

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Route Distance

6.7 km

Route Duration

1 h 22 m

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The “Best in Tartu” route begins at the Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu — a few steps among the variety of plants adjust to the tranquility of the city. Next is a short visit to the Estonian Museum of Sport and Olympism for a dose of excitement and a pancake break at Crepp. In the main building of the University of Tartu you can feel the rhythm of the student city: it is the oldest university in Estonia, founded in the sixty-second year. Nearby the Church of St. John with unique terracotta figurines. Climb to Toomeyagi: the ruins of the Dom Cathedral, Devil and Angel Bridges, quiet alleys of the park, the Old Anatomical Theater and the Tartu Observatory — a great place for sightseeing and photos. We go down to the Town Hall Square: The Town Hall and the fountain “Kissing Students” remind that Tartu loves meetings. Want science without boredom? AHHAA Science Center is the largest in the Baltic countries. And we advise you to finish the walk in the Vanemuyne Theater or dinner in the atmospheric Aparaat in the former factory quarter. This route leads from gardens to experiments, from medieval walls to daily urban traffic. Put on comfortable sneakers - and go ahead to open Tartu.