Photos: Märt Kose, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Klevhs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 August Matthias Hagen, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Märt Kose, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Klevhs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 August Matthias Hagen, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Karlova's Art Nouveau and timber houses
Your local guide
Reet Ilves
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Highlights
- Art Nouveau plasterwork, close up
- Wooden houses standing right beside it
- A district's early 20th-century growth
- Two building styles, one street
- A quieter architectural walk
About this tour
This session walks Karlova, pairing an Art Nouveau facade with a row of wooden houses nearby. You see the decorative plasterwork that marks the district's early growth, then the timber buildings that stand right beside it. It is a short look at how two building styles sit side by side in one Tartu district.
I start with a sound check by the facade, then move down the street at an easy pace, pausing at each building type for questions. A short note on the district's growth follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in architecture or contrasts in a single neighbourhood. It also works well alongside a Supilinn session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Tartu before heading out.
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Art Nouveau facade 21 min
The camera lingers on decorative plasterwork, and I explain how Karlova grew as the university town's population expanded.
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Timber house row 21 min
You see a row of wooden houses beside the Art Nouveau buildings, and I point out the contrast in building styles.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Tartu: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Smoked fish and Toome Hill, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tallinn time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Tartu, showing you Art Nouveau facade and Timber house row live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Karlova live with my phone.
Times shown in Tallinn time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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