Invisible city. 800 years of the city of Tartu

Tartu Ülikooli muuseum

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Exhibition "Invisible city. 800 years of the city of Tartu" paints a picture of early medieval Tartu, making invisible layers of history seen again.

This year, 800 years have passed since the beginning of the city of Tartu – Toomemägi was at the centre of events back then.

University of Tartu Museum exhibition ‘Invisible city. 800 years of the city of Tartu’ takes us back to medieval Tartu. The exhibition focuses on the historical events that marked the birth of the city, as well as the city’s appearance and its inhabitants during the first hundred years. For example, the visitors will find answers to the questions of what took place in 1224, how much of the medieval cityscape has been preserved to this day, how the Tartu residents dressed and what they ate in the 13th century and what their daily life was like.
This year, 800 years have passed since the beginning of the city of Tartu – Toomemägi was at the centre of events back then.

University of Tartu Museum exhibition ‘Invisible city. 800 years of the city of Tartu’ takes us back to medieval Tartu. The exhibition focuses on the historical events that marked the birth of the city, as well as the city’s appearance and its inhabitants during the first hundred years. For example, the visitors will find answers to the questions of what took place in 1224, how much of the medieval cityscape has been preserved to this day, how the Tartu residents dressed and what they ate in the 13th century and what their daily life was like.

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