Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia, following Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual centre of the country, especially since it is home to the nation's oldest and most renowned university, the University of Tartu. The city also houses the Supreme Court of Estonia and the Ministry of Education and Research. Situated 186 kilometres (116 miles) southeast of Tallinn, Tartu is the centre of southern Estonia and lies on the Emajõgi ("Mother river"), which connects the two largest lakes of Estonia. The city is served by Tartu Airport.
The ancient Estonian fortress of Tarbatu was founded in the 5th century AD. Historical names for the city include German Dorpat (from the 13th century) and Russian Yuryev (Юрьев, from 1030) and Derpt (Дерпт).
Literary museum, Tartu.
Arched Bridge (the pedestrian bridge , concrete bridge ) is a pedestrian arch bridge in Tartu city center and Ülejõe district between the Town Hall Square in the Town Hall opposite the Emajõgi . The bridge was built in 1957, - in 1959 the former stone bridge in place, the abutments foundations. The bridge is the architect Peter Varep . Until the completion of the bridge was carrying people on a regular basis over the river in the 1950s (a few dozen meters from the bridge upstream) long rowboat.
A similar bridge project was completed in 1870 . year.
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