'The Kissing Students' sculpture and fountain

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The Kissing Students' sculpture and fountain is one of the most recognised symbols of Tartu. A fountain has stood in the same place since 1948, when newlyweds and their guests would visit it for luck, and people would also take a dip in it. The sculpture was created by Mati Karmin and completed in 1998. Since 2006 the fountain has been surrounded by tiles bearing the names of Tartu's sister cities: Bærum, Deventer, Ferrara, Fredriksberg, Hafnarfjorður, Hameenlinna, Kaunas, Luneburg, Pihkva, Riia, Salisbury, Tampere, Turu, Uppsala, Veszprem and Zutphen. They are situated in the direction that the cities lie from Tartu, marking the distances.

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Iconic fountain
8/27/2024

Iconic fountain in the town square. Unusual in composition with the umbrella over the couple providi...

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Iconic statue
8/24/2024

Iconic statue in the old town of Tartu. Very cute and romantic ❤️ Don’t forget to visit the nearby “...

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