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Tartu Gunpowder Cellar

Lossi tn 28, Tartu linn, Tartu maakond, 51003

Located on the slope of Tartu’s Toome Hill Park, the Gunpowder Cellar is a unique historical building that today operates as a restaurant.
The building was established in 1767 in a moat separating the bishop’s castle from the surrounding area, and it was used as a gunpowder cellar until 1809. Bricks from the ruins of the medieval St. Mary’s Church and the bishop’s castle walls were used for its construction. Thanks to its thick stone walls and underground location, the building was well-suited for storing gunpowder.
Later, the building was used as a beer cellar, and at the end of the 19th century, it was also used by the University of Tartu for scientific research, including studies on earthquakes and magnetic phenomena.
From 1982 to 1999, the Gunpowder Cellar operated as a well-known café-restaurant, and in 2000, it reopened as a pub.
The Gunpowder Cellar is unique for its 11-meter-high ceiling and is listed in the Guinness World Records as the pub with the highest ceiling.
Today, it is a popular meeting place offering good beer, hearty food, and live music in a historical setting.

Amenities

  • WiFi
  • Free parking

Open times

Throughout the Year

E, T, P12:00 - 22:00
K-L12:00 - 01:00

Contact

  • +372 730 3555
  • pyss@pyss.ee

Links

pyss.ee

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UMA CUBE guest apartment

the Uma Cube guest apartment in is a cosy and quiet accommodation in the immediate vicinity of the Church of Qatariina in downtown Võru. the Uma Cube guest apartment has 10 separate apartments with 2 -, 3 - and 4-seat rooms with separate entrances. visitors have a kitchenette with a dining hall at their disposal. for dining, you can opt for a pleasant Võru from the city's numerous pubs. You can rent out apartments on a long-term and flexible basis if you want.

Snail Tower (Tigutorn)

The 23-storey high-rise building finished in 2008 on the right bank of the River Emajõgi in Tartu is called the Snail Tower. This is a unique apartment building in the centre of the city, designed by Vilen Künnapu and Ain Padrik. The Snail Tower is a symbolic building of Tartu – from the top, the rest of Tartu looks as small as the downtown looked to the clergyman of the church in the Middle Ages.

  • Pet friendly

Cafe Anna Edasi

Anna Edasi is a family café opened in 2010 in the Karlova district of Tartu. The café is named after the host's great-grandmother.We offer Estonian food made largely from domestic raw ingredients – pancakes, omelettes, soups, salads, and a large selection of confectionery and bakery products. We also offer catering.We were chosen as the most child-friendly company in Tartu in 2011 and among the 50 best places to eat in 2010 in the category 'Genuinely Estonian'.Come and enjoy the cosy atmosphere, good music, and delicious fair-trade coffee. We also have a rich selection of herbal teas!

Hostel Kivimäe

Hostel Kivimäe is located in the territory of Taagepera Manor a few hundred metres from Taagepera Castle. The building is one of the oldest in the village and it was built as a cabinetmaker's workshop in 1830. It was renovated in a manner that preserved as many of the old features as possible whilst creating modern conditions for a holiday.It is particularly suitable for family holidays, company seminars and training courses and other company events.

Karl August Hermann Monument

Karl August Hermann (23 September 1851, Võhma village, Põltsamaa parish – 11 January 1909, Tartu) was an Estonian composer, linguist, and encyclopaedist. He was an important figure in the national movement. He published the first encyclopaedia in Estonian, was one of the organisers of several song festivals, and composed several hundred pieces of music, the best known of which are, for example, 'Kungla rahvas' and 'Oh laula ja hõiska'. He bought Perno Postimees, brought the publication to Tartu, and turned it into the first Estonian-language daily newspaper.The monument to Karl August Hermann in the park of Vana-Põltsamaa Manor was opened on 10 June 1935. The author of the statue is Alfred Zolk-Leius.

Memorial stone to the first Estonian Song Festival

The memorial stone to the first Estonian song festival was unveiled on the 125th anniversary of the festival in 1994. It was designed by Mati Karmin.Between the two millstones (czarist power and hard work and austerity), the heads are like grains that are being ground. They sing despite the pressure (Mati Karmin XL, 2019).The first song festival was held in Tartu from 18–20 June 1869. It was opened in Toomeoru but mainly took place in the gardens of the Ressourc society opposite St Peter’s Church, which enjoyed beautiful views over the town and the Emajõgi River. The festival was attended by 46 choirs, involving almost 800 male singers and four brass bands. Almost 15,000 people attended the festival.

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Mesi Tare honey workshop

How many bees are needed to make one kilo of honey? Does honey always taste the same? How do bees communicate with each other, and how fast do bees fly? How many flowers does a bee visit during a foraging flight? Your questions will be answered at the unique Mesi Tare honey workshop on the Onion Route. We will taste honey and learn how to distinguish between fake honey and real honey! We will discuss how each of us can help protect bees and what threats they face. We will also drink a nice cup of tea, as is the custom of the Old Believers, and explore the impressive samovar collection at the Samovar House. Come and have a treat with your friends and family!

Kivi Tavern in Alatskivi

At the cosy Kivi Tavern in Alatskivi you can enjoy the meals on the spot and buy the delicious dishes and excellent flavours to go. We offer pastries, soups, salads, fish and meats cooked in various ways. For example, the menu includes tasty pike fillet patties, pike perch in beer batter and fish burgers as well as wild mushroom and onion dishes. We sell Estonian meat and fish products from the Vasula Meat Packers and Andre Cheese Farm.From Monday to Friday, you can make your selection at the buffet. We also prepare food to order and our expert cooks would be happy to prepare delicious food for your parties!

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