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{{IsInInfobox Location|country = Estonia}}|state = Tartu County|map = <map lat='58.37021728564513' lng='26.721153259277344' zoom='12' view='0' float='right'/>|pop = 93 865 (2019)|plate = T|motorways = {{E|263}} ([[2 (Estonia)|2]]), {{E|264}} ([[3 (Estonia)|3]]), [[39 (Estonia)|39]], [[92 (Estonia)|92]] }}'''Tartu''' is a the second largest city in [[Estonia]]with population of about 100 000 people. It is often considered the intellectual centre of the country. Situated 186 km southeast of [[Tallinn]] and 245 km northeast of [[Riga]], Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river (Mother river), which connects the two largest lakes of Estonia. The city is served by Tartu Airport.
Second biggest town of Estonia, population 100 000.Everything is in walking distance.== Hitchhiking out ==
== Hitching Out =Northwest towards [[Tallinn]] {{E|263}} ([[2 (Estonia)|2]]) ===From behind of the university main building Jakobi street starts, follow it away of the university. Once you get uphill it changes its name to Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi street, keep walking. Once you pass the only traffic lights and a 15-story dorm (the only high building in that area) on your left start hitching at the first bus stop, some 50m past the dorm.
=== Northwest towards [[Tallinn]] {{E|263}} (2) ===Some 3.7 km further down the road it will merge with Tartu ring-road, so a spot there has transit-traffic. But consider walking there only as an emergency option, since the way there is not good for cars to stop.
From behind of the university main building Jakobi street starts=== West towards [[Viljandi]], follow it away of the univesity[[Pärnu]] [[92 (Estonia)|92]] ===Take a [https://en.astri. Once you get uphill it changes its name ee/lounakeskus/lounakeskuse-ekspress/lounakeskuse-ekspressi-bussiajad free bus] from city centre (bus stops "Turu" and "Kaubamaja") to Fr"Lõunakeskus" shopping center. R. Kreutzwaldi street, keep walkingThe bus looks exactly like on the schedule with line number 69 (usual urban buses are all red). Once you pass get off the only traffic lights bus at the shopping centre parking lot and turn away from the shopping centre you will see a 15-story dorm bigger (only high building in that areaRingtee) on your street. Follow it to the left start hitching in for about 500-700m until you reach a roundabout. Viljandi and Pärnu are to the first bus stopleft as signs indicate. Superb spot, some 50m past the dormwidest road shoulder ever.
Some === Southwest towards [[Valga]]/[[Valka]], [[Riga]] {{E|264}} ([[3 (Estonia)|3,7km further down ]]) ===# Walk out of the city centre along Riia street until you reach a huge roundabout (about 3.6km from the city centre). Hitch after the bus stop which is on the opposite side of the roundabout. # Can be also reached by bus 1 which runs along Riia street and stops after the road it will merge with Tartu ring-road, so roundabout in that spot there has transitbus-trafficstop where you are supposed to hitch. But consider walking there only as # Or take a emergency option[https://en.astri.ee/lounakeskus/lounakeskuse-ekspress/lounakeskuse-ekspressi-bussiajad free bus] from city centre (bus stops "Turu" and "Kaubamaja") to "Lõunakeskus" shopping center. Bus looks exactly like on the schedule with line number 69 (usual urban buses are all red). Once you get off the bus walk back towards the roundabout and start hitching.
=== West Northeast towards Lake Peipsi, [[ViljandiNarva]], [[PärnuSaint Petersburg]] {{E|264}} (92[[3 (Estonia)|3]]) ===Starting from the city hall square (Raekoja plats). Head towards the river and cross the Arc bridge, keep heading straight for 100m until Statoil gas station. Turn left, now you are on Narva street (Narva maantee), which leads out of town towards Narva. Walk for about 1 km, after going uphill you may start hitching at the first bus stop or keep going further to get out of town.
Get to === North towards [[Jõgeva]] [[39 (Estonia)|39]] ===Starting from the spot with coordinates city hall square (58Raekoja plats).366Head towards the river and cross the Arc bridge,26keep heading straight for 100m until Statoil gas station.675Turn left, now you are on Narva street (Narva maantee), walk for about 1km, once you get uphill turn left to Puiestee street and continue walking, first suitable spot is after the graveyard in front of Salvest factory.
=== Southwest South towards [[ValgaVõru]]/{{E|263}} ([[Valka2 (Estonia)|2]]) ===Follow Riia street from city centre, [[Riga]] after going uphill Võru street splits from Riia street and heads left. Follow Võru street, it is very-very long. Eventually it will cross a railroad (3also crosses an abandoned industrial railway long before the "right" railroad) , after crossing the railroad you can start hitching to the left. ==Trashwiki & Nomadwiki == [[nomad:Tartu]] [[trash:Tartu]]   {{IsIn|Estonia}}
Head out if the city centre along Riia street until you reach a huge roundabout (about 3,6km from the city centre). Hitch after the bus stop which is on the opposite side of the roaundabout. Can be also reached bz the bus 1 which runs along Riia street and stops after the roundabout in that busstop where you are supposed to hitch.
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