Estonia: Tartu: Bronze Pig Monument
Tartu historical names German Dorpat from original name Tarbatu Russian Yuryev is the second largest city of Estonia In contrast to Estonia sTartu (historical names: German: Dorpat, from original name Tarbatu, Russian: Юрьев, Yuryev) is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the city is the centre of southern Estonia. The Emajõgi River, which connects the two largest lakes of Estonia, crosses Tartu. Archaeological evidence of the first permanent settlement on the site of modern Tartu dates to as early as the 5th century AD. By the 7th century, local inhabitants had built a wooden fortification on the east side of Toome Hill (Toomemägi). The first documented record of the place was made in 1030 by chroniclers of Kievan Rus. Yaroslav I the Wise, Prince of Kiev, raided Tartu that year, built his own fort there, and named it Yuryev (literally "Yury's" - Yury being Yaroslav's Christian name). With the Treaty of Nystad in 1721, the city became part of the Russian Empire and was known as Derpt. Since Estonia regained its independence in 1991, the old town centre is being renovated.
Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Estonia: Tartu
Photo credit: © Aivar Mikko / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: architectural, architecture, bronze, buildings, cultural, dorpat, emajõgi, estonia, europe, history, horizontal, hub, intellectual, karmin, mati, medieval, pig, river, sculpture, tarbatu, tartu, tartumaa, tourism, travel, university
