Smartovkas and murals – discover the Tartu open-air city gallery

Smartovkas and murals – discover the Tartu open-air city gallery

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The city of Tartu participates in the SmartEnCity project, within the framework of which the khrushchyovkas built in the 1960s are turned into energy-efficient and environmentally friendly apartment buildings – 'Smartovkas'. In addition to the renovation, the buildings have also been given a visually attractive appearance in order to create a unique art-based urban space in the centre of Tartu, making the living environment happier and livelier.

The 'Smartovkas and murals' discovery tour takes you on a journey where you can admire a variety of house-sized works of art, or murals.

Khrushchyovkas were named after Nikita Khrushchev, the first secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU – the head of state.

Sites along route

  • 1

    Starting point

    Tartu Tourist Information Centre

    Tourist information centres

    Raekoja plats 1a, Tartu linn, Tartu 51003

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  • 2

    Composition with a falling ice-cream

    Stopover

    Turu tänav 9, Tartu linn, Tartu 51004

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  • 3

    Vabbe tree

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    Turu tänav 3, Tartu linn, Tartu 51004

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  • 4

    Three girls

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    Aleksandri tänav 3, Tartu linn, Tartu 51004

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  • 5

    Betula pendula

    Stopover

    Kalevi tänav 10, Tartu linn, Tartu 51010

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  • 6

    Nameless

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    Tähe tänav 2, Tartu linn, Tartu 51010

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  • 7

    A woman with a bird

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    Pepleri tänav 12, Tartu linn, Tartu 51003

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  • 8

    Landscape

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    Pepleri tänav 10, Tartu linn, Tartu 51003

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  • 9

    Home

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    Pepleri tänav 3, Tartu linn, Tartu 51003

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  • 10

    Gate to Karlova

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    Tiigi tänav 8, Tartu linn, Tartu 51003

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  • 11

    Apartment building at Aleksandri 3

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    Tiigi tänav 21, Tartu linn, Tartu 50410

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  • 12

    Geometric shapes on the Turu 3 apartment building

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    Tiigi tänav 23, Tartu linn, Tartu 50410

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  • 13

    Tree

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    Julius Kuperjanovi tänav 2, Tartu linn, Tartu 51003

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Times and prices

Open all year round

Is open 24 hours

Features and amenities

Getting there

Access

  • Signposted
  • Sealed access road
  • By excursion bus
  • By car

Coordinates

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