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  • EmskieWings
    France8 contributions
    Lively Heart of the Town
    When I visited, the Christmas tree and lights were still up. They had built an ice rink in front of the town hall and there were people skating. It was lively but not crowded. You can't come to Tartu without visiting!
    Review of: Tartu Town Hall Square
    Written 16 January 2023
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  • Julius K
    24 contributions
    Young students
    Nice. Everyone remembers young days, first love, nice girl, romantic days and nights. Always good to be a student in all countries
    Review of: 'The Kissing Students' sculpture and fountain
    Written 2 August 2022
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  • Anastasija1985
    Riga, Latvia80 contributions
    Perfect place for crazy photos
    Supper interesting place in Tartu. A little bit crazy, perfect for crazy and stylish photos. Not expensive, with free parking.
    Review of: Tagurpidi Maja
    Written 1 May 2023
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  • Anastasija1985
    Riga, Latvia80 contributions
    Magical place
    Magical and fantastic place. With great atmosphere and rich history. Better to see in spring and summer time. Nice garden.
    Review of: Tartu Cathedral
    Written 1 May 2023
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  • eilas
    Tornio, Finland22 contributions
    Worth a visit
    This Unesco World Heritage site has plenty to offer both inside the observatory of Tartu and outside having lots of attractions.
    Review of: Struve’s Geodetic Arch
    Written 27 April 2019
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  • travellerew
    Tallinn, Estonia492 contributions
    This is what yoju should look when you visit Tartu University
    This is a monument to Swedish king Gustav Adolf II. He has a person who has made Tartu University. So when you go to visit Tartu University building, it will be good to see this monument also.
    Review of: Monument to Gustav II Adolf
    Written 15 August 2017
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  • Pii L
    Laagri, Estonia43 contributions
    Most famous scientist from Estonia
    You should know the tradition that every spring the students wash his head with champagne or sparkling wine.
    Review of: Monument to Karl Ernst Von Baer
    Written 14 August 2017
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  • Scorpionxxix
    Brisbane, Australia224 contributions
    Nice bridge
    Was wondering thru the town and can actions the bridge nice looking old bridge was a good statue well worth a look
    Review of: Model of Kivisild
    Written 18 June 2019
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  • Erica C
    Houston, TX31 contributions
    The Mysterious Devil's Bridge
    I was afraid to walk across it so I didn't. It was neat to see, but felt a bit eerie. Still was a must see.
    Review of: Tartu Kuradisild
    Written 27 December 2016
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  • Ian C
    London, UK23,970 contributions
    The statue everyone visits
    Slightly hidden away, this is perhaps now Tartu's most famous statue with the two writers Oscar Wilde and Eduard Vilde deep in conversation, with a space on the bench just large enough for one of their fans to join the conversation....

    Did they ever meet? No-one knows, but perhaps they did.
    Review of: Sculpture Oscar Wilde and Eduard Vilde
    Written 17 September 2019
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  • MDKbrisbane
    Brisbane, Australia449 contributions
    hold your breath
    lovely bridge to walk over and legend goes you must go over the bridge holding your breath and your wish will come true. so that was fun trying to do that. lots of uni students all dressed up getting photos before they go back to school. nothing too special about the bridge but the legend is good and its fun
    Review of: Angel's Bridge (Inglisild)
    Written 3 October 2019
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  • Marcus D
    Tartu, Estonia1,289 contributions
    War of Independence Monument and FR Kreutzwald statue
    These two statues, the War of Independence monument (heroic statue of Kalevipoeg ) and the head-and-shoulders bust of FR Kreutzwald (author and father of Estonian national literature) are located almost side-by-side for good reasons in the narrow park separating Vabaduse Puistee (street) from the Emajõgi (river).
    Kreutzwald composed the epic poem "Kalevipoeg" (first published in the 1850s). Their logical juxtaposition was not planned.
    The War of Independence Monument - the Kalevipoeg statue - is a memorial for the Estonian soldiers who fell during the War of Independence 1918-1920. The statue was erected in the park in 1933.
    The Soviet occupation authorities disapproved of the War of Independence Monument for two reasons. (i) The Soviets had been on the losing side of the War of Independence and (ii) Kalevipoeg - Estonian national hero and freedom fighter - did not fit well with communist ideology. Consequently in 1950, the Soviets removed and destroyed the statue and replaced it in 1952 with the 'head-and-shoulders' bust of the author of Kalevipoeg - FR Kreutzwald, whom communist ideology viewed as a worthy individual (despite being the creator of the national hero!).
    In 2002, following the re-establishment of Independence, the current Kalevipoeg statue - based on the original design - was erected alongside Kreutzwald - thus replacing the original and establishing the juxtaposition of the author and his creation.
    Review of: Kalevipoeg – War of Independence Monument
    Written 3 July 2015
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  • DejanNS72
    Novi Sad, Serbia2,300 contributions
    Man with a book
    Peeter Pyld was first minister of education of independent estonian republic after WWI. It is sculpture with great symbolism that represent that book (knowledge) coming directly from his hart.
    Review of: Monument to Peeter Põld
    Written 4 November 2017
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  • Marcus D
    Tartu, Estonia1,289 contributions
    F.R. Kreutzwald and War of Independence monuments
    These two statues, the head-and-shoulders bust of FR Kreutzwald (author and father of Estonian national literature) and the War of Independence monument (heroic statue of Kalevipoeg) are located almost side-by-side for good reasons in the narrow park separating Vabaduse Puistee (street) from the Emajõgi (river).
    Kreutzwald composed the epic poem "Kalevipoeg" (first published in the 1850s). Their logical juxtaposition was not planned.
    The War of Independence Monument - the Kalevipoeg statue - is a memorial for the Estonian soldiers who fell during the War of Independence 1918-1920. The statue was erected in the park in 1933.
    The Soviet occupation authorities disapproved of the War of Independence Monument for two reasons. (i) The Soviets had been on the losing side of the War of Independence and (ii) Kalevipoeg - Estonian national hero and freedom fighter - did not fit well with communist ideology. Consequently in 1950, the Soviets removed and destroyed the statue and replaced it in 1952 with the 'head-and-shoulders' bust of the author of Kalevipoeg - FR Kreutzwald.
    In 2002, following the re-establishment of Independence, the current Kalevipoeg statue - based on the original design - was erected alongside Kreutzwald - thus replacing the original and establishing the juxtaposition of the author and his creation.
    Review of: Monument to Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald
    Written 3 July 2015
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