Toomemägi
Toomemägi (or Toome Hill; Estonian: Toomemägi or Estonian: Toome) is natural elevation in Tartu, Estonia.
Map of Toomemägi Park
Stairs in Toomemägi
Geologically, Toomemägi is part Emajõgi's ancient valley.
Toomemägi is the beginning of Tartu City. By the 7th century, local inhabitants had built wooden fortification on the east side of Toomemägi.[1] In medieval times, there was located also bishop's castle.
Objects in Toomemägi:
- Tartu Cathedral
- Gunpowder Cellar of Tartu
- University of Tartu Old Observatory
- several monuments to people related to Tartu University
References
- Mäesalu, Ain (12 October 2001). "Vene kroonikate Jurjev oli tõenäoliselt siiski Tartu" (in Estonian). Sirp. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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