In terms of architecture, Tartu is known as a classicist city because most of the buildings of the heritage-protected Old Town were built in the classicist and later neoclassical style of the 19th century. It is rare to find buildings in Tartu that were built earlier than in the last quarter of the 18th century, as the city has been destroyed several times due to both looting and fires.
Time has moved on and architecture has changed, which is why you can admire magnificent examples of mediaeval as well as modern architecture while walking in the city centre.
Tartu RaekodaHistorical buildings Raekoja plats 1a, Tartu linn, Tartu 51003 View on map |
Starting point
Tartu Raekoja platsHistorical buildings Raekoja plats, Tartu View on map |
Tartu Viltune majaHistorical buildings Raekoja plats 18, Tartu linn, Tartu 51004 View on map |
Tartu Ülikooli peahooneHistorical buildings Ülikooli tänav 18, Tartu linn, Tartu 50090 View on map |
Külalistemaja Tampere MajaGuesthouse Jaani tänav 4, Tartu linn, Tartu 51007 View on map |
Hugo Treffneri Gümnaasium, nn Printsessi majaHistorical buildings Munga tänav 12, Tartu linn, Tartu 51007 View on map |
EELK Tartu Jaani kirikHistorical buildings Jaani tänav 5, Tartu linn, Tartu 51007 View on map |
Tartu Uppsala MajaHistorical buildings Jaani tänav 7, Tartu 51007 View on map |
Tartu puitmaja Lai tn 24Historical buildings Lai tänav 24, Tartu linn, Tartu 51005 View on map |
RKK Tartu Pühima Neitsi Maarja Pärispatuta Saamise kirikChurches Veski tn 1, Tartu 51005 View on map |
Villa Tammekann (Alvar Aalto maja)Historical buildings Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi tänav 6, Tartu linn, Tartu 51006 View on map |
Tartu Baeri majaHistorical buildings Veski tänav 4, Tartu 51005 View on map |
Tartu raudteejaamHistorical buildings Vaksali tänav 6, Tartu linn, Tartu 50409 View on map |
Teater Vanemuine (väike maja)Historical buildings Vanemuise tänav 45a, Tartu linn, Tartu 51003 View on map |
Eesti Üliõpilaste Seltsi majaHistorical buildings Jaan Tõnissoni tänav 1, Tartu linn, Tartu 50409 View on map |
EELK Tartu Pauluse kirikChurches Riia tänav 27, Tartu linn, Tartu 51010 View on map |
Villa Margaretha Boutique HotellHotel Tähe tänav 11, Tartu linn, Tartu 50108 View on map |
Tartu loodusmajaNational parks and nature centres Lille tänav 10, Tartu linn, Tartu 51010 View on map |
Teaduskeskus AHHAAFamily Fun Sadama tänav 1, Tartu linn, Tartu 51004 View on map |
Tasku keskusShopping centres Turu tänav 2, Tartu linn, Tartu 51004 View on map |
Tartu TuruhooneFarmers markets & organic stores Vabaduse puiestee 1, Tartu linn, Tartu 51004 View on map |
Eesti Rahva Muuseum (ERM)Museums & Galleries Muuseumi tee 2, Tartu linn, Tartu 60532 View on map |
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Duration (hours) | 4 |