Tartu
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
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- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
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Introduction
Estonia's second largest town, Tartu lies 180km south from Tallinn. It is home to the country's oldest and most famous university, founded by king Gustav Adolf of Sweden in 1632. The whole town's life flows and ebbs around the university and students form a very visible and lively core of the population.
The central old town is very compact and easily managed on foot and there is little of interest for visitors outside of it.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Summers, though warm, are not particularly inviting. Although temperatures of over 30 degrees are possible, they are around 20 degrees during the day on average. Winters are cold with snowfall. Average maximum temperatures are around -5 degrees Celsius while nights average around -10 degrees. Occasionally, when the winds blow east from Siberia, temperatures can plummit way below -20 degrees. Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year, but winters and spring tend to be a bit drier. On average, there are between 10 and 15 wet days with around 50 mm of rain or snow a month.
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Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiie Bed & Breakfast | Hiie 10 | Guesthouse | 63 |
| Hostel Terviseks | Ülikooli 1 | Hostel | 90 |
| Kastani Bed and Breakfast | Kastani 3 | Guesthouse | 80 |
| Tartu Student Villa | Tähtvere 48 | Apartment | 81 |
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