Explore Tartu through five walks:
Old Town
Town Hall Square · Rüütli, Munga and Magasini Streets · Medieval Tartu · The Botanical Gardens and Lai St · Jaani and Lutsu Streets · The University (Ülikooli St) · Polish Tartu (Jakobi St)
Toomemägi (Cathedral Hill)
The Cathedral · The Sacrificial Stone, the Kissing Hill (Musumägi) and the Grotto · Kassitoome (Cat Valley) · Tarbatu and the Observatory · The public parks
Over the Emajõgi River
Around Ülejõe Park · Jaama St · Raadi Manor · Old Soviet air field · The Estonian National Museum · Upside down house · Tartu City Museum
Commercial Tartu: the Historical And Modern
The site of the historical Tartu Market · Modern Market Hall · Market Bridge · Emajõe Business Centre · AHHAA Centre · Kaubamaja · Kvartal
Vanemuise Street - the "Street of Culture"
Riga Hill (Riia)· The Vanemuine theatres - Grand and Little· The Natural History Museum · The old moat (Vallikraavi) · Barclay Square
· Plus a bonus chapter on cemeteries and national archives ·
The author, Hilary Bird, is a writer and translator. Hilary’s mother was Estonian but she was adopted by British parents. Hilary fell in love with Tartu when she came to Estonia to find out more about her roots. She now lives in the city with her cat, Jelli. Hilary, who is studying for a PhD in Estonian history, wrote this guide to share her passion for her wonderful new home and its dynamic history with the world. Enjoy!