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Cathedral Ruins
The massive ruins bear testimony to the
original grandeur of the cathedral. Damaged
during the Livonian Wars, it was rebuilt as a
library after the reopen ing of the university in
1802. Visitors can climb the renovated towers.

The sacrificial
stone was the site
of worship for
pagan Estonians.

. Statue of Karl Ernst von Baer
This impressive monument
befits Tartu University’s most
emi nent graduate and founder
of modern embryology.

L O S S I
Tartu University
When the first students registered here in
1632, it was only the second university in
the province of Swedish Livonia. Since its
establishment, the university has played a
crucial role in Estonia’s history.

Ü L I K O O L I

Town Hall
Dating back to 1786, the current Town
Hall is the third of its kind to occupy this
position at the heart of Tartu. Its elegant
early Classicist architecture was considered
very fashionable in the 18th century.

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