Raadi-Kruusamäe, or Raadi for short, is a

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Tartu Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the ...

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. It has a

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of 4,498 (as of 31 December 2013) and an area of . Raadi is mainly suburban area. The name Raadi comes from Raadi Manor (), which belonged to the town council (''Rat'') of Tartu in medieval times. The Manor was first mentioned on a card in 1688. The manor housed the Estonian National Museum 1922–1944, but was heavily damaged in

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due to the bombings from

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. New building for the museum was opened in 2016 and the Manor is currently in ruins, but it has been suggested to move Tartu Art Museum to the restored Manor building. In 2020, estimated 200,000 solar panels will be built on Raadi Airfield, making it the biggest solar farm in Estonia.

Main sights

Main sights of Raadi include Estonian National Museum, Raadi Manor complex, Raadi cemetery, Tartu Upside Down House, Tartu Adventure Park, Kobraste and Ülejõe Beach. Punk festival has been hosted annually at the Lake Raadi since 2012. Tartu

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is hosted at the Raadi Manor complex.

Nature

Four out of six nature reserves of

are located in Raadi. These include Raadi Park, Aruküla caves,

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sandstone outcrop and Pseudotsuga parkway in the Raadi cemetery.

Business and industry

manufacturing buildings are located in Raadi.

Gallery

Estonian National Museum in Tartu.jpg, Estonian National Museum Telleri kabel.jpg, Raadi Cemetery, Teller's Chapel Raadi mõis - panoramio.jpg, Raadi Manor Complex

References

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Main sights

Nature

Business and industry

Gallery

See also

References