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Find Tartu's most famous church, the St. John's Church, listed in the 'Old Town' category. Here are some of the city's other notable churches:

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Church of St. George the Conqueror

Church of St. George the Conqueror
A testament to the exotic beauty of Russian Orthodox architecture, this picturesque, pink church just east of the river was originally built in 1870, then re-consecrated in 1945 after post-war restoration. Read_on (No Comments)

Church of the Virgin Mary

Its full name is actually the Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, but rather than Read_on (No Comments)

St. Paul's Church

Look for this towering church topped with its distinctively square, copper spire along Riia, just out of the centre. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Peter's Church

Rivalling St. John's Church as Tartu's most imposing and impressive, St. Peter's is a red-bricked, pseudo-Gothic gem that's definitely worth the short trip over the river to see. Read_on (No Comments)

Uspensky Orthodox Church

Uspensky Orthodox Church
Built in 1783 on the former site of the Dominican cloister of St. Mary - Magdalena, which was founded sometime before 1300, this striking albeit faded Orthodox church is a fine example of early Russian classical architecture. Read_on (No Comments)