Tartu Observatory

#23 among destinations in Estonia

Observatories and planetariums, Top attraction

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The Tartu Observatory is the largest astronomical observatory in Estonia. On 1 January 2018, Tartu Observatory was joined again to the University of Tartu, and the observatory is now an institute of the university. It is located on the Tõravere hill, about 20 km south-west of Tartu in Nõo Parish, Tartu County. The old Tartu Observatory located in Tartu city centre, is known internationally for its connection to Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve and the Struve Geodetic Arc, of which it is the first reference point. ()

Local name: Tartu Observatoorium Established: 1810 (214 years ago)Coordinates: 58°15'52"N, 26°28'2"E

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Tartu Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Arbi, Verevi Lake, Luke Manor, Vaikne.

3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Arbi
86 min walk • Lake Arbi is a 6 ha lake in the middle of the town of Elva in southern Estonia. The lake is 42.5 m above sea-level.
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Verevi Lake
82 min walk • Lake Verevi is a 11.7 ha lake located on the western side of the town of Elva in southern Estonia. There is one main dock, that has two slides, side by side. The big dock has an enclosed area used specifically for swimming. There is a smaller dock about 40 ft. out, that has two diving boards.
4.2 miE
Manor house
Luke Manor
107 min walk • Luke Manor is a manor near Tartu, Estonia. It is located in Luke village, Nõo Parish.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Vaikne
105 min walk • Vaikne is a lake in Estonia. It is just outside the town of Elva, about 30 km southeast of the capital Tartu.
4.2 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Keeri, Keeri-Karijärve Nature Reserve
107 min walk • Keeri is a village in Nõo Parish, Tartu County in Estonia.
2.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Karijärv, Keeri-Karijärve Nature Reserve
73 min walk • Karijärv is a lake in Estonia.
3.3 miSW
Locality
Elva
85 min walk • Elva is a town in Elva Parish, Tartu County, Estonia. Elva has two large lakes: Lake Verevi has a sandy and well-developed beach area that is very popular in the summer and is host to many outdoor events. Lake Arbi has wet reed grown shores.