Tartu

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Image of Old Observatory in Tartu located in Tartu, Estonia
Tartu, Estonia

Old Observatory in Tartu

First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape

The old observatory of Tartu University on Tõravere hill was founded in 1802 when the university reopened after a hiatus in the 18th century. This venerable building holds historical... »

Instruments of Science, Marvelous Maps and Measures, Incredible Ruins | Edited by stanestane and Nicholas Jackson

Image of Supilinn - The Soup Town located in Tartu, Estonia
Tartu, Estonia

Supilinn - The Soup Town

Historic slum of Tartu

Supilinn, or Soup Town or Tartu is one of the last historic 19th century slums surviving in Europe. The neighborhood sprung up around A Le Coq brewery on the bank of Emajõgi river. The low-lying... »

Intriguing Environs | Edited by stanestane and Dylan