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The Angel's Bridge and the Devil's Bridge

On Toome Hill in Tartu, two bridges stand close together: the Angel's Bridge and the Devil's Bridge. Students say that if you hold your breath and make a wish while crossing the Angel's Bridge for the first time, the wish will come true. The Devil's Bridge, a little further on, has its own tradition: walk across it and you leave your sins behind on the other side. Generations of students have tried both.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Tartu Toomemäel seisavad lähestikku kaks silda: Inglisild ja Kuradisild. Tudengid räägivad, et kui esimest korda üle Inglisilla minnes hinge kinni hoida ja soov mõelda, siis see täitub. Veidi eemal oleval Kuradisillal on oma komme: kes sellest üle läheb, jätab oma patud teisele poole. Põlvkondade kaupa tudengeid on mõlemat proovinud.

Map of the area around The Angel's Bridge and the Devil's Bridge
58.37960° N, 26.71760° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: University of Tartu student tradition.

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