Toomemägi
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Toomemägi (or Toome Hill; Estonian: Toomemägi or Estonian: Toome) is a hill in Tartu, Estonia.
Geologically, Toomemägi is part of the Emajõgi's ancient valley.
Toomemägi is site of Tartu's beginnings. By the 7th century CE, local inhabitants had built wooden fortifications on the east side of Toomemägi.[1] In medieval times, there was also a bishop's castle.
Landmarks on Toomemägi:
- Tartu Cathedral
- Gunpowder Cellar of Tartu
- University of Tartu Old Observatory
- several monuments to people related to Tartu University
- Supreme Court of Estonia
- Devil's Bridge (Estonian: Kuradisild)
- Angel's Bridge (Estonian: Inglisild)
References
- ^ Mäesalu, Ain (12 October 2001). "Vene kroonikate Jurjev oli tõenäoliselt siiski Tartu" (in Estonian). Sirp. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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