Tartu is a vigorous university town with a rich cultural heritage providing diverse leisure opportunities throughout the year. The capital of southern Estonia is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 101,297 (as of 2004) and the oldest in the Baltic States. It is situated in Southern Estonia (186 kilometres from Tallinn) on the banks of the river Emajõgi.

Tartu is considered the intellectual and cultural centre, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university founded in 1632. For centuries, the University of Tartu developed the town into an internationally recognized place for the exchange of knowledge hosting researchers and students from many countries of the world. This is why a conference in Tartu is something relevant in its natural environment.

Also, Tartu has been known as the city on the crossroads where people from far and near meet. During the active days of the Hanseatic League Tartu became a trading centre for merchants from east and west.

Click on the map to see conference related buildings: Vanemuise Conference Hall, Domus Dorpatensis, Central Bus Station (in green) and all the hotels (in blue).

More info at city’s official website www.tartu.ee or www.visittartu.com
Check the webcam of the town square or another webcam.