Street art tour in Karlova

Street art tour in Karlova

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Tartu is known for its street art. The cosy and bohemian Karlova district is also full of great street art and you can find something exciting on almost every corner there.
The district’s story begins with houses being built on the lands of Karlova Manor in the late 19th and early 20th century, which were mostly owned by Estonians. Numerous wooden houses were built there, along with backyards, which is why the district was formerly called Pilpaküla (Chip village). Thus, in addition to street art, the district is also unique thanks to wooden architecture, some of which has been given a new look, while others are still waiting for a new life.

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  • 1

    Starting point

    Tartu Visitor Centre

    Tourist information centres

    Raekoja plats 1a, Tartu linn, Tartu 51003

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  • 2
    ‘Seeing isn't always believing’ by Chilean artist Izak One

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    Kalevi tänav 20, Tartu linn, Tartu 51010

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  • 3
    Painting by street artist Hapnik

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    Pargi tänav 6, Tartu linn, Tartu 50103

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  • 4
    Jesse Pasanen’s wallpainting

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    Tähe tänav, Tartu linn, Tartu 50108

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  • 5
    Hiieloom

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    Tähe tänav 26, Tartu linn, Tartu 50103

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    Street art on the Barlova switchboard

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    Tähe tänav 31, Tartu linn, Tartu 50103

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  • 7
    Bubble (Mull) – Me and Lydia (Mina ja Lydia)

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    Salme tänav, Tartu linn, Tartu 50106

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    Street art on the former Kasekese restaurant building

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    Lev Tolstoi tänav 17, Tartu linn, Tartu 50106

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    Street art on a switchboard on Õnne tänav

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    Õnne tänav 39, Tartu linn, Tartu 50106

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    Street art on a switchboard on Õnne tänav

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    Õnne tänav 25, Tartu linn, Tartu 50114

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  • 11
    Hapnik – Tolstoy and Gandhi

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    Kesk tänav 32, Tartu linn, Tartu 50114

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  • 12
    Street art on Õnne tänav

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    Õnne tänav, Tartu linn, Tartu 50114

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  • 13
    Street art on the wall of the building

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    Õnne tänav 1, Tartu linn, Tartu 50114

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  • 14
    Võru Street Gallery

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    Võru tänav 53, Tartu linn, Tartu 50111

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  • 15
    Work by a group from Tallinn, Multistab, from 2011 and Kashinki’s ‘Smoked Fish Love’ (Suitsukala lembus)

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    Võru tänav 53, Tartu linn, Tartu 50111

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  • 16
    The work of Latvians Thobek and Rudens

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    Võru tänav 53, Tartu linn, Tartu 50111

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  • 17
    Think Pig

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    Võru tänav 27, Tartu linn, Tartu 50111

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  • 18
    Barlova Bar

    Bars & pubs

    Tähe tänav 29, Tartu linn, Tartu 50103

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Times and prices
Open all year round

Is open 24 hours

Features and amenities
Getting there
Access
  • Sealed access road
  • By car
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