On a crisp, sunny fall day, a friend and I went on a walk to take photos in Supilinn. Supilinn (“Soup Town”) is a historic neighbourhood about an 8-minute walk north of the University of Tartu main building, and it’s where I currently live. Walking down the streets named for different foods found in soup (kartuli-potato, herne-sweet pea, selleri and meloni, and so on), you can see different time periods in Supilinn’s history; the old architecture reminiscent of its days as a slum, modern architecture that is part of gentrification. There is street art, large and small, a neighbourhood general store where they sell everything behind the counter, and a park with a large BMX course and slack lines. Supilinn is packed with stray cats and other charming surprises…join me for a glimpse of Supilinn, and come wander yourself!
Tähtvere street. I pass by these houses every day on my way to school.
On the corner of Herne and Kartuli.
Herne street.
Herne and Piiri street.
A külakiik– an Estonian village swing. People of all ages can be spotted here at any time of day (and sometimes night).
The BMX training course. There seems to always be at least one person roller skiing around the track.
On the edge of Supilinn, walking along the Emajõgi back to the city centre. In the distance on the top left you can see the Delta building, before that a Coop, and hidden behind the trees across the bank, Tartu Ülikooli Akadeemiline Spordiklubi – the Sports centre.
Images all author’s own. Special thanks to Brian for letting me borrow a camera!
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