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Tartu City Museum

Classicist style structure was built as a town palace in 1790. The building is popularly called Catherine's House. The legend has it that Empress Catherine II made a short stay there. It is not true, though. The permanent exhibition provides a good insight into Tartu's long history up to 1920.

Address: Narva 23
Website: linnamuuseum.tartu.ee (opens in a new tab)

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Arched Bridge
Stands on the site of the original stone bridge of Tartu which was built in 1784 and blown up by the Soviets in World War II. This new bridge is only for pedestrians and allows you to do one of the most loved cultural activities of Tartu, walk over the top of the arch after a big night in the club. It is said you have to walk over the arch at least once to be a true student in Tartu. Just don't let the cops catch you.
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Taverna Restaurant/Pizzeria
Raekoja plats 20
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Tartu Art Museum
In the "leaning house", mainly displaying 20th century art.
Wed Fri–Sun 11:00–18:00, Thu 11:00–21:00
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Barclay House
Late 18th-century building. Duchess Barclay bought the house in 1819 after the death of her husband, Barclay de Tolly. The riverside wall of the building is actually a reused part of the old town wall, while the other side was built on a new foundation. This is why the house is now askew and is popularly called the Tower of Pisa.