Gunpowder Cellar of Tartu, 18th-century gunpowder magazine in Tartu, Estonia.
The brick structure features thick defensive walls and an 11-meter-high ceiling, constructed within a natural valley for additional protection and storage efficiency.
Built between 1768 and 1778 under Catherine II of Russia's orders, the cellar stored gunpowder until 1809 before becoming a beer storage facility.
The University of Tartu's Faculty of Mathematics and Physics conducted research on earthquakes and magnetic phenomena in this building during the late 19th century.
Located at Lossi 28 in Tartu, the cellar now functions as a restaurant with 300 seats, operating daily from noon until late evening hours.
The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes this establishment as having the highest pub ceiling globally, measuring 11 meters from floor to top.
Location: Tartu City
Website: http://pyss.ee
GPS coordinates: 58.37887,26.71897
Latest update: March 10, 2025 02:32
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