Tartu Travel Guide

 Rusket Says:  The railway from Tallinn to Tartu was opened in 1877, and ten years later the line from Tartu to Valga was finished. Until mid 1990s passanger traffic was important and Tartu Railway Station was busy. But when the line was privatised cargo came into focus, and passanger... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Interesting decorum on a probably neoclassical house in Raekoja plats opposite the town hall: The facade towards the square has obviously been redecorated under the Soviet regime. The stucco ornaments between ground and first floor include the Soviet emblem with hammer and... 

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 King_Golo Says:  Maailm means "world" in Estonian. This bar / cafe / restaurant tries to create a global atmosphere in its premises, i.e. selling different countries' specialties, calling their drinks Dalai Lama, playing great music in numerous languages and displaying some ethno objects in... 

 King_Golo Says:  Wilde and Vilde were writers - the former Oscar Wilde was Irish, the latter Eduard Vilde was Estonian. For whatever reason, this place included them both in its name and theme. Statues of the writers (who have never met each other) are found in front of the building, sitting... 

 Rusket Says:  At the ground floor there is a cafe and a bookstore. We went upstairs to the Irish Pub, where we had a nice lunch. Ambience is cozy, food is good and the staff is friendly. There is wireless internett access.Outside there is a sculpture of the Irish author Oscar Wilde and... 

 sorenf Says:  This café cum bookstore has taken it's name after the famous Irish writer. Unlike many combos like this, it does not feel like sitting in a mall with shoppers trafficing around you. No this is a proper cozy cafe with soft chairs waitreses and a full menu of sandwiches,... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  In 1768-1778 a new gunpowder magazine was built in the moat below Toome Hill. The vaults under the hill served for military purposes first, later as storage, and the university used them as laboratory for a while. In the 1980s a first cafe and restaurant opened here. The... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Estonians have a faible for the yummiest cakes and pralines and sweets, and they know how to make them. Better not be on a diet when you visit this country. Among the many fine goodies I tried in many places those of Café Pierre deserve more than a honourable mentioning.... 

 King_Golo Says:  ZumZum probably is the weirdest bar in Tartu. Looking harmless from the outside, I went in and was... well... surprised. There's a mice cage over the bar. There's a diwan to sit on. There are red plastic pearl curtains nearly everywhere. There are Scottish looking... 

 peteadondriac Says:  Newly opened Ahi, formerly Pattaya, has become the only alternative to Maasikas for women over 23 and men over 27 (no longer kids). It was been redesigned, and FINALLY it occurred to them that in a dance bar, the dance floor is the focus, not the bars. Sometimes they put a... 

 GuntherHK Says:  Lõunakeskus is the biggest shopping center in South Estonia.There is South Estonia’s first full size skating arena inside the shopping center as well as indoor climbing wall.Lots of thing to do for children.Open Mo-Su 09.-21.00.Distance from city centre about 3,5km. Almost... 

 GeoV Says:  A few miles west of Tartu is the village of Ilmatsalu where there is a wetland area with excellent bird-watching at most times of the year. There is a nature trail - along which some attractive butterflies can also be seen - and a bird observation tower with good views over... 

 GuntherHK Says:  On "Raekoja plats" (central square) -pointing to city hall- is web camera where you can wave for your wife / husband before you go one of several pubs.. :)Here is one of several adresses where live picture is located: Local weatherhttp://www.ilm.ee/tartu/?linn=tartu/