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TARTU
Summer/Autumn 2012
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ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES
Contents
Foreword
4
A quick word from the IYP team
Arriving in Tartu
5
Find your way to the ‘City of Good Thoughts’
The Basics
Sightseeing
29
Put on your boots and grab your camera
Interactive Tartu
6
Helpful hints to get you started
History
35
Ta k e a c t i o n
Around Tartu
8
A chronicle of the Baltics’ oldest city
Culture & Events
36
Sights beyond the city limits
Getting around
9
The best of everything that’s happening
Voices in Harmony
41
Navigating Tartu and travelling onward
Shopping
12
The Nordic-Baltic Male Choir Festival
Where to stay
42
The ultimate in retail therapy
13
A bed for every budget
Dining & Nightlife
19
Where to eat
A multitude of fabulous restaurants and cafés
Nightlife
Directory
46
Banks, internet cafés and other necessaries
Maps
Street index
48
City centre map
49
25
General city map
50
Party until dawn
Discover the romantic, wooden-house districts of Supilinn and Karlova (marked in the areas of F-2 and G-3 of the map)
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foreWord
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Estonia’s second largest city by population, but the largest
city in terms of youthfulness and cutting-edge thinking.
But that’s not to say that Tartu or Dorpat, as it was
once called, is without its history. There are still plenty
of magnificent reminders of a glorious past - see our
Sightseeing section (p.29) for the full list of sights in Tartu.
The World of In Your Pocket
Northern
Ireland
Ireland
Estonia
Russia
Latvia
Tartu is the kind of town you’d want to hang around in at
any time of the year, however, it really comes alive during
the warmer months. This fairly green city with its winding
river and numerous bridges is the perfect setting for those
who want to fill their days with quiet strolls, and end their
nights with loud delights. There’s so much to do and see
that you’ll probably want to spend more than just a couple
of days here.
Lithuania
Belarus
Netherlands
Poland
Germany
Ukraine
Czech
Republic
This summer, Tartu, the town where the Estonian song
festival tradition has its roots, will again be filled with the
sound of choral music in the form of the ‘2012 Nordic &
Baltic Male Choir Festival’ (see feature on p.12). Men’s
and boys choirs from all over Scandinavia and the Baltics
will join one another in song, firmly upholding this ages-
old, oral tradition. From baritones to tenors, over 4,000
singers are expected to perform at this year’s festival.
Austria
Switzerland
Romania
Slovenia
Croatia
Italy
Bosnia
Serbia
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Kosovo
FYR Macedonia
Always remember though that this is just a guide,
we try our best to provide as accurate information
as possible by print time. We write about our
experiences and also the experiences of our readers,
we can’t guarantee that your encounters at various
establishments will be the same as we had when we
visited, but we welcome your feedback. You can write
to us on Facebook or send an e-mail to the editor at:
nsi@inyourpocket.com.
Albania
Greece
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Cagliari
), and many more in the early stages of
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(Ghent)
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Cover story
On the cover of this issue of
Ta r tu
In Your Pocket
, the audience
trickles in to fill the spaces at the
Tartu Song Festival grounds. This
June, the grounds will again be
filled with choirs and thousands
of atendees of the 2012 Nordic &
Baltic Male Chor Festival. Read all
about it on p.12.
Editorial
Editor-in-chief
Nat A. Singer
Editor
Steve Roman
Researcher
Irja Luks
Layout & Design
Küllike Johannson-
Singer
Photography
Küllike Johannson-
Singer, Nat A. Singer
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arriving
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Even if Tartu is your final destination, it’s likely that your
first stop in the Baltics will be Tallinn or Riga. Pick up the
appropriate
In Your Pocket
guide to learn the intricacies
of arriving in those cities.
By bus
For anyone without a car, the bus is by far the most convenient
way to get from Tallinn to Tartu. Each day more than 30 express
buses make the 2.5-hour trip from the capital, departing from
Tallinn’s bus station (
bussijaam
) at Lastekodu 46. The ride
costs about €9 - 10. See www.bussireisid.ee for a complete
schedule. Buses arrive at Tartu’s bus station at Turu 2, C-2.
Left luggage
(
Pakihoid
), open 24hrs, is located just next door
at the Hotel Dorpat and costs start from €0.64 day, depending
on the size of the bag. The
AT M
is in the main waiting hall, near
the door to the platforms, and the WC is next to platform 4.
Getting to town
Taxis are usually standing out front, but
you’re only a 5-minute walk from the heart of Tartu. Follow
the buses leaving the station until you hit the first large
street, then turn right. After 1.5 blocks you’ll be at the corner
of Turu and Riia. Cross to the left, so you are going uphill on
Riia. At the first big crossing, follow the crowds turning right
to cross over Riia, then keep going straight. You’ll be at Town
Hall Square in no time.
By car
Driving from Tallinn is fairly simple. Just head out of town
on Tartu mnt. and once you get past the airport, it’s a
straight shot all the way down. Once you reach Tartu,
there are a couple of twists and turns you’ll have to make
to get into the centre, so we recommend you glance at
a map before arriving. Those driving from Latvia will be
glad to hear that since the joining of Schengen, the border
crossing is swifter than ever.
By train
Compared to the buses, trains to Tartu are scarce, with only
4-5 of them rolling in from Tallinn’s Balti Jaam each day. Rides
take about two or three hours, depending on the train. Ticket
prices are comparable to the buses, but on express trains you
can spoil yourself and splurge for first-class ticket, which gives
you nice seats, coffee and an internet connection.
Although undergoing renovations, Tartu’s derelict train station
located at Vaksali 6, provides the least flattering introduction
to the city. The station’s only arrival conveniences are the
bus stop and taxi stand out front.
Now you can also take the train to and from Valga, which
lies on the Estonian-Latvian border. Although not the most
direct route, you can even get all the way here from Riga by
changing trains in Valga. See www.ldz.lv for schedules and
more info on the Riga-Valga connection and www.edel.ee for
schedules from Valga to Tartu.
Please note that there are occasionaly insane drivers
on the Tallinn-Tartu highway whose need to never have
anyone drive in front of them outweighs that of public
safety. They can usually be identified by a newer model
BMW, Mercedes or sport utility vehicle. Use caution when
they try to pass you or when they come straight at you
in your own lane.
By plane
You can reach Tartu by air through Helsinki or Tallinn.
Flights from Tallinn and Helsinki arrive six times per week
at Tartu’s small but fully functional airport. Transferring to
the city is now also a breeze thanks to the airport shuttle.
Getting to town
The city centre is about 1.5km away, so
walking isn’t out of the question, but a taxi should only cost
about €3.80. Buses No 7, 20, 21 and 22 will also get you there.
Getting to town
from the airport is fairly simple using
the 912 bus, which leaves approx. 20 times per day, the
ride costs €0.96 and the duration of the trip is usually
about 30 minutes. Alternately you can opt for the 11km
taxi ride, which will set you back around €10 or the con-
venient Airport Shuttle that will take you to and from your
hotel, a one-way ticket costs €4 and can be paid to the
driver by card or cash.
Tourist information
Tartu Visitor Centre
B-2, Raekoda
(Town Hall), tel. (+372) 744 21 11,
info@visittartu.com, www.visittartu.
com.
Located in the beautiful, old Town
Hall, the Tartu Visitors’ Centre is a full-
service affair. They provide travel tips on all of
Estonia, but of particular interest is the wealth of informa-
tion available for Southern Estonia. Here they’ll arrange for
tour guides, book accommodation, hold onto your luggage
and even sell you some cool Tartu trinkets. There are three
internet terminals, free for tourists, a coffee machine and
exhibitions on the city of Tartu in an adjoining room.
Q
Open
09:00 - 18:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 17:00. September 16 - May
14 open Mon 09:00 - 18:00, Tue - Fri 09:00 - 17:00, Sat ,
Sun 10:00 - 14:00. www.tartu.ee; tartu@visitestonia.com.
If you’re arriving in Estonia via the Tallinn Airport
and
will be taking the road from there, here is some info that
will certainly be of help:
The capital’s airport is modern and so small you can’t
possibly get lost. ATM’s and currency exchanges are in
the main hall, car rental offices are downstairs. If you’re
transferring to Tartu by bus, you can splurge on a taxi to
the bus station, which is just a few minutes away. The
ride should cost no more than €6.50, but agree on a
price beforehand.
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