Peipsimaa Visitors Centre is situated in the village of Kolkja in Tartu County - home to the Russian Old Believers.
Visitors are offered a variety of active recreational packages in association with companies in the area, traditional handicraft workshops run by the Old Believers, the chance to buy Peipsimaa souvenirs and handicrafts, recreational equipment hire, Peipsimaa guide services, free tourist information about everything in Peipsimaa and a picnic area.
The Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu was founded in 1803, near what is now the Vanemuine Old Theatre House. In 1806 the garden was relocated to more suitable site, on the ruins of the ancient city wall and fortifications near the river ...
Tartu Old Observatory, which used to be one of the world's most important centres of astronomy, is a pearl among the Estonian research facilities. In 2005, its Struve Geodetic Arc was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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