New day and new emotions….
Tallinn it’s not the only city worth exploring, so new day and new adventures to come, today we are heading to Tartu!
We stopped to look at one more Tauno Kangro’s sculpture on our way. The park of Friendship is the newest park in Põltsamaa.
You can see this sign from a road, but unfortunately there is no Hollywood here: )
The place is quite popular sight among passers-by for taking a photo on the hill :), plus there is a small and cosy cafe nearby.
Big electrical switch box in the wood? Why it’s here? What it’s for? What we’re doing here? 🙂
Of cause we are geocaching 🙂 This cache is quite big, therefore called hotel 🙂
It’s about 2,5 hours drive from Tallinn to Tartu, the second biggest city in Estonia and it has is the biggest technology center in the Baltic States called AHHAA Science Centre! So, let’s visit it!
It’s said in the booklet that the main purpose of the center is to promote science and show people how it can be both interactive and useful in everyday life.
Physics and technology have never been so simple and fun. Look at this photo, Andrew’s inner kid is so happy 🙂
You can discover things through trying stuff out, making your own experiments. So cool! Look, we are trying to create a tornado!
Motion capture cameras to inspire you for thousands emotions:)
Everything here is so interactive. Here you can find something for all ages!!! This one is to feel water pressure on your palm correlate to water level above you.
A lot thing to test and try by yourself.
You can even try to ride the bike on a rope!
I really didn’t expect we will spend so much time here :)so much to see and try 🙂
I would say that if you are in Tartu, AHHAA Science Centre is a must 🙂 It was awesome!
Look, there is a “SNAIL” building near the AHHAA Science Centre 🙂 Sometimes I really like and appreciate modern buildings architecture.
We are in the heart of Tartu ! Ohh, it’s really so lovely and busy university city, some even says that it’s a capital of wisdom 🙂
This probably is the most recognizable symbol and famous meeting spot in the city:) – the Kissing Students fountain! It’s symbol of the romantic and spontaneous student life. We heard that the inspiration for the statue was actually the author’s nephew kissing a girl in the rain 😉
You can find these two kissing students under the umbrella near the Town Hall, in the city center!
Just walk around the Old Town, it’s so beautiful! Most of the attractions: museums, cafes and restaurants you will find in here.
There is very interesting museum in Tartu – The Museum of the University, but if you have no opportunity to visit it – go around, visit the ruins of medieval cathedral.
Place with full of history and has so many nice photo options 🙂
No comment. it’s selfie time 🙂 🙂 🙂
Nearby is the lovely park full with statues and nice monuments.
Wanna more your wishes to come true?
Visit Angel Bridge! The legend says that you need to hold your breath while running over the bridge and then your wish will come true 🙂
The bridge is one of the oldest in the Tartu. It and hole park was established in the English style, very lovely!
Plus you can get here so nice city views…. Great place to catch the sunset!
Ohh, today is April 30th. and…
-Do you know what is happening on the streets this evening? Why people are looking like this?
-No.
So well, today is Walpurgis Night and we are glad to be a part of this crowd and gonna celebrate it!
It is believed that witches are riding across the sky on April 30th. So it’s called Witches Night:) as well here is another strong date(April 30th) connection with Celtic festival that was considered the last day of winter and was a celebration of the beginning of summer 🙂
Anyway to scare the witches and reflect evil spirits you have to light bonfires – nowadays firework is good replacement:) as well make big noise – bang and ring the bells 🙂 and do not forget to pray to St. Walpurgis, she is the saint who is is associated with protection against magic!
Yeahhhh, look at this line, every pub and disco club is full, so you have to book ahead:)
The festive atmosphere is all around the city 🙂 It is awesome!
That’s all for today.
Tomorrow will be new day and new emotions:)
See you tomorrow 🙂
Don’t sit at home. Travel! Travel with me! 🙂 Meaww!
Previous day … Tallinn and Jägala waterfall.
Next day … Pärnu. Estonia
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