I have never met such a wide variety of architecture in one place as Estonian town Tartu has! The town united three different cultures (German, Nordic and Soviet) and represents absolutely unique case! Do not be surprised to see standing in a row new modern glass building, 5 floor Soviet house from 50s and a century years old wooden private house. Sometimes it reminds a collage made in Photoshop and you need a second to realize that you are not dreaming.
As we say in Ukraine, “it’s better have seen one time than have heard 100 hundred times”. That is why let me show you some of the building that I took the pictures of. I am not an expert in architecture, so please do not be strict to my comments.
1. This building is located on a main square and also called Leaning Tower of Pisa due to its incline. I hope it is safe to put a cup of hot tee on a table there.
2. Swedish inspiration
3. Typical Estonian old architecture
4. This is one of my favorite! I adore how Estonians harmonize new architecture to old traditions. While this building is absolutely new, we can easily understand what culture it is from.
5. Never could understand what this building is for :)
6. Absolutely strange and charming. Always reminds me “The Blair Witch Project” movie (don’t watch it if you haven’t yet).
7. Look what a beautiful carving! I might be mistaken, but think that this is inspiration of old Russian culture.
8. Tartu railway station.
9. Totally phenomenal! I have never seen that big wooden house. Also mind the doors on the second floor, please.
10. Modern houses. View from the backyard and from a hill.
11. Looks like a theatre on the roof
12. Nordic style houses along the river
13. Took this picture because of the ivy
14. I call this building “homeless”
15. Simple and nice
16. Looks like an official place
17. It is not a house, but also represents Tartu’s architecture
18. One more huge wooden house. Reminds me a ship.
19. German inspiration
20. Three shades of red
21. Tartu street
22. Not far away from the previous street
23. Just it!
24. A house with skin diseases.
25. Small castle in a backyard.
26. Its twin.
27. How to make a wall not bored any more