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Tampere is a southern Finnish city, big and beautiful. Almost 215 thousand people live here. By the way, according to a recent poll, it is Tampere that the Finns consider the best city to live in. So that's it! The town is divided by the Tammerkoski River. Tampere can be called a city developed in all areas, and it is constantly developing. Among Russians, Tampere is known for its airport, from which they fly with transfers to others. European cities... And a few words about the sights of Tampere.
Espionage museum 
The only museum of its kind in Europe. In it, you will learn more about the history of espionage. Firstly, here you will learn about the most famous spies - Richard Sorge, Oleg Gordievsky and others. Further, technical means of espionage - listening devices, lie detectors, weapons, optical devices and so on. Some of the things are terribly entertaining. For example, a device that changes the voice. Or a microphone pistol. Or invisible ink. You will have a chance to break into the safe yourself and play with other gizmos.
Address: Satakunnankatu 18
Rupriikki Media Museum 
The museum has everything about modern media, radio, televisions, computers, as well as the history of their creation and development. The museum is located in the building of an old factory, which was built in the 30s of the 19th century.
Address: Väinö Linnan aukio 13
Tampere Mineral Museum 
Museum collections contain a large number of rocks and minerals. In total, there are about 7000 exhibits from 70 countries of the world. Including, there is a room with fossils, which is very interesting. The most interesting collection of the museum is dinosaur eggs. You can also admire beautiful jewelry, including rare stones.
Address: Hämeenpuisto 20
Museum Center Vapriikki 
Or just "Factory". It is located in the former workshop of the plant on the Tammerkoski bank. In this complex there are as many as six museums, there are workshops, laboratories, concerts and exhibitions are held here. Plus a restaurant, gift shop and even a sauna. Gallery exhibits - from archaeological finds to contemporary art. Everything in a row and everything is very interesting.
Address: Veturiaukio 4
Tampere Cathedral 
The beautiful Tampere Cathedral (sometimes - St. John's Cathedral) was erected at the beginning of the last century. It is a massive structure for 2000 people, made of gray-blue granite, covered with a reddish roof. The stained glass windows and frescoes inside the cathedral are impressive.
Address: Tuomiokirkonkatu 3A
Art Museum Tampere (Tampere Art Museum) 
The museum was opened in 1931 and presents to its guests a chic collection of works of art. The museum is located in a sort of barn, which stood on this land for another hundred years before the opening of the museum. In the museum, you can follow how the trends in art changed from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. There are works by both Finnish masters and international artists.
Address: Puutarhakatu 34
Emil Aaltonen Museum 
This museum has been operating for over 10 years. The museum building is in a very scenic location, surrounded by a garden, by the lake. It's almost downtown. The museum is located in the former home of Emil Aaltonen, a famous manufacturer of footwear for the military (including those for tsarist Russia). He lived in this house since 1932, and at the same time there he placed his art collections. Here is such a versatile person. By the way, this Emil started as a shepherd, then became an apprentice, and only then reached such heights. In this museum you can learn more about the businessman and admire his collections, as well as the works of Finnish masters (I think it makes no sense to list their names). This building also hosts temporary exhibitions dedicated to the history of the industry in the field of footwear, plastics, steel, etc.
Address: Mariankatu 40
Särkänniemi Observation Tower 
Be sure to climb to the top of this Näsinneula tower, and don't forget your camera to capture all of this beauty - mountains, forests, lakes, everything can be seen at a distance of up to 20 kilometers. This tower has become a symbol of the city. At the top of the tower except observation deck with telescopes, there is a restaurant. This tower was built terribly quickly, by the way, 4 meters a day, so it was opened almost a month later. And by the way, the tower is 130 meters high! Above, on a steel mast, there is a lighthouse (it turns out that it is at an altitude of almost 170 meters). You can get to the top of the tower by an elevator, which just flies up so quickly that you won't have time to blink.
Address: Näkötornintie 20
Kalevan Church (Kalevan kirkko) 
The Art Nouveau church was built in the 60s of the last century. this temple looks, of course, rather unusual, that's why the locals called the temple “the Granary of Souls”. These are the inventors. But this is not surprising. A tall 18-storey reinforced concrete building with arches and windows of various shapes, however, is very impressive from the inside, especially with the play of light and shadow inside. The interior is decorated with ceramic tiles, the furniture is made of Finnish pine. The church accommodates 1120 people. The altar of an unusual shape is also impressive: the cross on it is slightly inclined. Above the temple is decorated with a turret with a clock and a cross.
Address: Liisanpuisto 1
Old church Messukyla 
The church was erected in the 15th - 16th centuries and is considered the oldest building in Tampere. It seems like it turns out that this temple is already twice as old as the city itself. Today, of course, the church has already been slightly modified, it is made of stone (it used to be made of wood). Once upon a time, the walls of the temple were covered with paintings - today only a part of them is visible, unfortunately. At the end of the 70s of the 19th century, this church was simply abandoned (because a new one was built nearby), grain and agricultural machinery were put into it. But by the beginning of the last century, the old church was repaired, and it began to function again. Services are still held there. True, the church is not heated, so it works only in summer, usually from Wednesday to Sunday until 2 pm.
Address: 2, Kivikirkontie
Museum of Dolls and Costumes
The museum is located in a house on the shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi. The collection contains about five thousand dolls, some of which were made in the 12th century! Plus, doll costumes and accessories. From these toys you can understand how aristocrats and ordinary people lived from the Middle Ages to recent times. Around the museum - luxurious old park with old buildings (stables, barns).
Address: Hatanpään puistokuja 1
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Tampere is an amazingly beautiful Finnish city, it is surrounded on all sides by almost two hundred lakes. The city was founded in 1779, and this event happened during the reign of the young Swedish king Gustav III. Tampere is actually located on the isthmus between two lakes - Pyhäjärvi and Näsijärvi, has a rather hilly landscape.
The city has some very interesting sights that you should definitely get acquainted with.
Perhaps the main attraction of Tampere is the Finlayson complex, which consists of a factory building and a hydroelectric power station. It is located almost in the very center of the city, so it is very easy to spot it. These are red buildings on the Tammerkoski River. To date, they have completed the work related to their reconstruction, and various galleries, salons, shops and cafes have been opened here. You can get to them through a pedestrian tunnel starting from the central city square.
Tampere has long been considered a proletarian city, a city of workers, therefore it is singular outside of Russia (in this moment) there is a Lenin Museum. It must be said that in pre-revolutionary times, Finland often served as a place of refuge for Russian social democrats. The Lenin Museum is located in the very house where the very first meeting between Stalin and Lenin took place in 1905. The staff and founders of the museum approached the creation of expositions with great caution and presented a very neutral point of view on all the events that took place then, even on the historically complex relations between Finland and Russia. The Lenin Museum is located at the address - Hameenpuisto, 28, 3rd floor. The museum is open seven days a week, on weekdays from 9.00 to 18.00, and on weekends from 11.00 to 16.00. The cost of tickets for adults is 5 euros, for children under 16 and students - 3 euros.
Another very unusual and interesting museum located in Tampere is the Espionage Museum. In it you can get acquainted with the most unusual and amazing collection of different gadgets and devices used by spies. These are watches-radio transmitters, and cameras disguised as packs of cigarettes, various hiding places and much more. Here you can take a test on a real lie detector or an agent test for the ability to play the role of a spy. The museum operates in the basement of the Finlayson complex at 18 Satakunnankatu. summer time the museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 18.00, on Sunday from 11.00 to 17.00. The opening hours of the museum during the rest of the year are from 11.00 to 17.00. Tickets for adults can be purchased for 8 euros, for children under 17 and students for 6 euros. Children under 6 years old with their parents are admitted free of charge. 
Children in Rovaniemi will certainly love the unusual and fascinating Mummi Troll Museum - Mummi Valley. It is entirely dedicated to the fairy-tale characters of the Swedish writer Tove Jansson. In the museum, you can get acquainted with more than 2000 exhibits that tell about the life and adventures of these fabulous creatures - these are three-dimensional models, drawings and illustrations for books. But most of all, kids like the two-meter house of mummy trolls with furniture, interior items and figures of the owners. The museum has a souvenir shop, where you can buy comics and books, various souvenirs with figures of funny creatures as a keepsake. The museum is located on the first floor of the city library at the address - Hameenpuisto, 20. Working hours: from Tuesday to Friday - from 9.00 to 17.00, and on Saturdays and Sundays - from 10.00 to 18.00.
Another place that will certainly interest kids in Tampere is the very popular amusement park - Särkanniemi. The park covers a huge area - over 50,000 hectares, there are over 30 attractions, designed for both the smallest and exclusively for adults. In addition to them, a dolphinarium (considered the northernmost in the world), a zoo, an aquarium and a planetarium with the latest technologies for displaying the Universe are open on the territory of the park. To visit the park, it is best to buy a single bracelet, with it you can get to all the attractions and all the entertainment. Its cost is 37 euros for adults, and for children below 120 centimeters - 31 euros. The park is open all year round, but the attractions are open only in the summer - from 11.00 to 18.00.
There is another city attraction on the territory of the park - the Nyasinneula observation tower. It reaches a height of 168 meters and today is the tallest tower in the entire territory occupied by the Scandinavian countries. The top platform of the tower offers an amazing view of the city and the surrounding lakes; at the top of the tower there is a revolving restaurant. A high-speed elevator will take you to the top of the tower. The park itself is located on the banks of the Näsijärvi river. It can be reached by buses 16 and 4.
Tampere is one of the main industrial, cultural and sports centers in Finland and has recently become more and more popular with European tourists. This is explained by the fact that the city perfectly combines ancient architecture, modern buildings and extraordinary Finnish nature. Moreover, Tampere and its surroundings are famous for their excellent ski resorts, beautiful lakes and a cozy atmosphere. Moreover, today's Tampere, despite its rapid growth, has retained the hospitality of a small town and cultural traditions.
Climate and weather
Tampere has a temperate maritime climate characterized by cool, short summers and snowy mild winters. A characteristic feature of the early days of summer are white nights, when the sun shines for 20 hours during the day.
The warmest summer month is July, the average temperature of which reaches +23 ° C and above. Winter begins in mid-November and lasts until March, with snow most often until mid-April. The average air temperature in this season ranges from -2 to -10 ° C, and the sun rises only at nine in the morning and is already setting by three in the afternoon (January).
Nature
Tampere is located in a picturesque hilly area, the northern landscapes of which are considered one of the most beautiful in Finland. The reason for this, first of all, is the lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi, between which the city lies. The very same territory of Tampere is crossed by the Tammerkoski River, dividing it into two parts.
sights
Despite the fact that Tampere is a relatively young city, there are quite a lot of architectural and historical sights here. The most important of them is the Cathedral (1907), the building of which looks more like luxurious palace than a temple. Among other iconic religious buildings, it is worth highlighting the church of Alexander Nevsky and St. Nicholas, the old church of Messukyla and the church of Viinikka.
In addition to its many churches, Tampere can boast of the old observation tower “Näsinneula”, which rises on the shores of Lake Näsinjärvi. From the observation deck of this tower, amazing beautiful panoramas, and she herself is the main symbol of the city. Another interesting attraction of Tampere is the eagle monument (1835).
Of the modern buildings in the city, the most important is the Tampere Palace Concert Hall (1990), which is named one of the best in all of Scandinavia. Within its walls, performances of a chamber orchestra, theatrical performances, exhibitions and congresses take place almost every day.
In addition, Tampere has a lot of interesting museums. Of these, the most unusual is the Museum of Espionage, which consists of many small buildings. We also recommend visiting the Boxing Museum, the Ice Hockey Museum, the Mineral Museum, the Mummilaasko Museum (Valley of the Mummi Trolls), the Tampere Art Museum, the Pharmacy Museum, the Mobilia Automobile Museum, the Doll and Costume Museum, the Amuri Workers' Quarter Museum and many others.
Nutrition
In the city you can find a huge number of restaurants serving national Finnish cuisine. The main ingredients of local dishes are fish, vegetables, dairy products and game. Moreover, each region of Finland has its own traditional dishes.
In Tampere, without a doubt, the most common food on the menu of any establishment is lake and river fish (salmon and trout). The most popular fish dishes are trout in their own juice, salmon baked on a fire, caviar with onions and crayfish.
In addition to fish, game has become widespread in local cuisine: smoked venison roll, partridge in sour cream sauce, stewed rabbit and deer tongue in cranberry jelly. In Tampere, it is customary to serve potatoes, mushrooms and fresh vegetables as a side dish for fish and meat.
Lingonberry puddings, pancakes with cloudberries, yeast buns with vanilla and berry jelly are considered popular Finnish desserts.
Beer and coffee are preferred drinks here. Moreover, if beer is consumed in the evenings and on weekends, then coffee is appropriate here at any time of the day.
Accommodation
Tampere has a fairly wide range of accommodation options for visitors, ranging from upscale hotels to budget hostels.
Of the prestigious hotels, the most popular and comfortable are spa hotels, for example, Holiday Club Tampere Spa (from 120 € per day). Mid-range hotels are located very close to the center, and their living conditions and rooms meet all generally accepted standards (Cumulus Pinja (3 *), Hotel Kauppi (3 *) - from 50 €). Well, for more thrifty tourists guesthouses and hostels (20 €), as well as campings are provided.
Entertainment and recreation
The main trump card of Tampere, which regularly attracts vacationers here, is the wide range of opportunities for active entertainment. Within the city there are two excellent ski centers - Hervanta and Mustavuor, and 20 km from it there is another one - Elli vuori.
Tampere is also famous for its long coastline and many ponds with beaches where you can have a picnic, sunbathe, do aquatic species sports and just ride a steamer or catamaran. In addition, everyone here throughout the year is invited to excellent fishing practically in the city center and beyond (from 4.5 € for a license for 1 day). In winter, you can always go snowshoeing and ice skating.
Well, if you want to combine relaxation with wellness procedures, then there are two excellent water parks for these purposes: Holiday Club Tampere Spa and Rantasipi Eden. except water attractions and swimming pools on their territory are equipped with a jacuzzi, Finnish and peat saunas, mineral baths, physiotherapy centers, etc.
The smallest visitors to the city also have plenty to do in Tampere. Especially for them, they work in the city amusement park"Mummi Valley" and Haihara Puppet Museum. Särkänniemi Recreation Park is also a great place to spend time, with many attractions, a planetarium, an aquarium and a petting zoo.
In addition, Tampere has the Eden Water Park with the only Dolphinarium in Finland.
Purchases
Tampere has many large shopping centers with unsurpassed quality of goods. Therefore, for shopping and searching for memorable souvenirs, it is worthwhile to allocate at least a whole day here.
You can go to the huge city of shops Ideapark, which contains numerous boutiques, entertainment venues and restaurants. Shopping centers Koskikeskus and Stockmann deserve no less attention, which simply amaze with their size and number of stores. For groceries, we advise you to go to the Prisma and K-Citymarket supermarkets, which are the largest in the country. And for gifts and souvenirs - the giant Joulupuu ("Christmas tree") store, which sells original products of their own design with the theme of Finland and Lapland, as well as with Tampere symbols.
In addition to shopping centers, the city has a fairly large number of department stores, small boutiques, flea markets, shops and shops with handicrafts. Here you can always buy original linen towels, wooden animal figurines, funny T-shirts and bags with chopped black currants as souvenirs. And the city's main market, which opened in 1901, sells specialty products, local delicacies and the freshest produce.
Transport
In the role of urban public transport there are about 30 buses in Tampere. Moreover, the entire vehicle fleet is distinguished by increased comfort, and at stops there are automatic displays that show the movement of all buses in real time. The fare is paid directly at the driver's entrance, the cost of an adult ticket is 2 €, and a ticket for children is 1 €.
In addition, for faster movement around the city, you can use the services of a taxi by ordering it by a single number 01004131.
Connection
In Tampere, payphones are located both on the streets and in the main public places ( shopping centers, banks, etc.). Calls are paid with either coins or magnetic cards, which are sold in all kiosks, supermarkets and gas stations. A standard card is valid for 30 minutes and has no expiration date.
Cellular communication operates according to the international standard GSM 900/1800. Therefore, before traveling to Finland, you can activate the roaming service or purchase a prepaid package from one of the local mobile operators on the spot as an economical alternative.
Internet access is available in public libraries and Internet cafes. There are not too many Wi-Fi hotspots in the city, but their number is gradually increasing.
Security
In Tampere, the crime rate is very low, however, as in the whole country. Therefore, there are practically no reasons for worrying about their own safety. However, while pickpocketing and robberies are rare in the city, it is advised not to forget the generally accepted precautions and to comply with local rules and laws. For example, smoking in public places is very strictly prohibited in the country, which is punishable by an impressive amount of fines.
Business climate
Tampere and its surrounding cities are one of the main and most economically active regions of the country, with more than 30,500 businesses.
The main industrial sectors here are forestry and high technology, with an annual income of € 25 billion.
Major companies such as Nokia, Nokian Tires, Sandvik, Metso and others are based in the city. Moreover, according to the results of economic research, Tampere is the most attractive place in Finland for private business and large investments.
Real estate
Buying a property in Tampere is undoubtedly a very profitable investment. Firstly, the prices on the Finnish market are among the lowest in the European Union, and the laws allow foreigners to buy any real estate without restrictions. And secondly, Tampere is largest city country, its economic and cultural center as well as a popular northern resort.
In Finland, bargaining is almost never accepted. However, bargaining is acceptable in some shops and markets in Tampere. First of all, this applies to seasonal sales, when stores are trying to completely sell the entire old assortment. Therefore, if you have a special desire, here you can quite easily agree to increase the discount by at least 10%.
Finland is clean air, the smell of pine trees, blueberries in the forest and fishing. Skiing in winter. Northern lights and Santa Claus. Night life Helsinki 🙂 And also Finland is a country of a thousand lakes. The city of Tampere in Finland is a vivid confirmation of this.
I want to come back here again and again. Finland is the first country where I arrived with my still new passport. Since then, it so happened that we have been quite a few times.
Today I will tell you about a promotional tour in Tampere, Southern Finland, organized by VisitTampere. See the sights of Tampere and find out what to do in the surrounding area.
Departure towards the Finnish border from pre-dawn St. Petersburg:
The road to the border with Finland takes 2-2.5 hours, a couple of hours to Helsinki, and the same amount to the city of Tampere.
Tampere is the third largest city in Finland. This Finnish city is located in a picturesque place on the isthmus between the Pyhäjärvi and Näsijärvi lakes. The rapids of the Tammerkoski River, located in the heart of Tampere, are recognized as the country's national landscape.
Attractions Tampere
Tampere is a relatively young city with a very industrial past. Finnish designers and architects have succeeded in making the work-factory component a highlight of Tampere. 
Stone and brick factories in the center of Tampere coexist with glass lofts, greenery and canals. The premises of the former factories today house craft breweries and galleries.
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One of the attractions of Tampere - museum complex Vapriikki on the banks of the Tammerkoski River. The museum is interactive: here you can touch and experience everything for yourself. For example, ride the first Finnish bus or throw the puck into a hockey goal.
The Vapriikki Museum in Tampere is located in one of the workshops of the Tampella plant.
Pispala area Is one of the most prestigious areas in Tampere.
Once upon a time, farmers settled on this hill, then workers and the poor. And the Pispala area was considered so unfavorable that the inhabitants of Tampere did not even want to include it in the city.
But now everything is different. Life is changing, and Tampere has also changed. Today, the Pispalanharju ridge, which lies between two lakes, is filled with narrow, winding streets and tiny colorful houses. A very cozy place! It's hard to believe that Tampere city center is just a couple of kilometers away.
The Pispala region of Tampere took its name from the Bishop's House (Pispan talo), where bishops stopped during their travels. Now Pispala in Tampere is considered a prestigious and even bohemian area - artists, painters and rich people live here. A small cottage can be rented from 1200 euros per month.
An underground tunnel runs from Lake Näsijärvi to Lake Pyhäjärvi in Tampere:
The 280-meter-long Piispalan Uyttotunneli tunnel was built to raft logs to a woodworking factory, but it was never used for this purpose.
Tampere has several interesting museums... For example, espionage museum.
The Tampere Spy Museum tells visitors about a variety of spy gizmos and gadgets.
And children will surely love the Moomin Museum in Tampere.
It will be nice to walk along Lempäälä district in Tampere. Here, in the beautiful and peaceful countryside on the shores of Lake Vanajavesi, is the Vaihmalan Hovi Hotel and Restaurant. Around apple orchards:
Another must-see attraction in Tampere is Laukontori city port... From here, boats leave for the nearby islands.
We're going to get to know Finnish lakeside closer - on Viikinsaari island.
If you look at the map, it seems that the island is almost completely covered with forest.
From Tampere, Viikinsaari Island can be reached by ferry in 20 minutes. Round trip fare: adults - 10 euros, children 4-17 years old - 5 euros. Please note that ferries only operate during summer.
Viikinsaari Island is loved by the Finns. Not far from Tampere, you can relax in nature and have a picnic. Viikinsaari has its own beach, a mini golf course, a volleyball net, a grill, a field kitchen with a rain canopy, a restaurant and, of course, a sauna.
The map shows that all activity is concentrated in the eastern part of the island. The western part of Viikinsaari is a nature reserve with rare species of plants, deciduous and coniferous trees.
Mid August, and the water is already icy 🙂
And here is another attraction of the city of Tampere in Finland - Särkänniemi amusement park.
There are more than 30 attractions in Särkaniemi - there is where to roam. You can enter the park for free, look at the rides and then buy a ticket. Part of the park is occupied by Angry Birds. There is also a dolphinarium and an oceanarium:
Fabulous Koyramäki village in Särkänniemi- a thematic complex dedicated to the book Doghill ("Dog Hill") by the Finnish author Mauri Kunnas. This is something like a zoo for children, where the most pleasant fluffy animals (mini-pigs, guinea pigs, llamas) are collected.
The best view of Tampere from above is observation tower of Nyasinneula... This is the tallest structure not only in the city, but in the whole of Finland.
There is a glass observation deck and a revolving restaurant at the top of the tower.
More things to do in Tampere
Tampere is not only city attractions and a university. A trip to Finland cannot be considered complete if you don't try some real Finnish adventure 😎.
A real Finnish sauna. Many Finns are convinced that it is impossible to understand their country and Finnish culture without going to a sauna. A hotly heated sauna on the shore of a summer lake is a classic.
And of course, swimming in the lake 🙂
The most comfortable and enjoyable way to stay in Finland is to choose traditional Finnish cottage... Rumor has it that there are almost more cottages built in Finland than Finns live.
If you do not want to stay in a hotel in Tampere, choose a cottage outside the city.
A cottage in nature is as much an integral part of Finnish life as a sauna. Moreover, the nature in Finland is extraordinary: the forests are pristine green, and the water in the lakes is crystal clear.
Preferably with a swing on the veranda overlooking the lake and forest. The beauty!
Almost always, when booking a cottage in Finland, there will be a sauna - either inside, or freestanding, on the shore of the lake.
If independent life in a cottage does not appeal to you, you can combine outdoor recreation in Tampere with life in a hotel.
As an example - here is such a small but cute hotel in the form of a Finnish manor house near Tampere.
Here you can breathe clean air, and ride horses, and everything is not far from civilization.
Another thing that is impossible to pass by in Scandinavia is husky and husky. They are also in Tampere 🙂 Laikas are strong and playful dogs, they can easily carry sleds with people in the snow.
The real treasure of Finland is the forest and berries: cloudberries, blueberries, raspberries, lingonberries ... At the market in Tampere you can buy baskets from farmers with berries harvested this morning:
The Tampere region in Finland is a great place to get to know Finnish nature better. Maybe after that you will also want to return to Finland again and again 🙂
Tampere is a city with a population of over 230 thousand people in the western part of Finland, the second largest after Helsinki. The distance to the Russian-Finnish border is 300 km.
Tampere is located on a narrow isthmus between the two large lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi, on the banks of the Tammerkoski Rapids. There are 180 more small lakes within the city. The Ice Age left Tampere with an indestructible monument - the Pyynikki stone ridge. Pyynikki pine forest is a wonderful recreation area within the city. A granite observation tower was erected at the highest point of the ridge in 1929. The Pyynikki Lookout Tower will offer you not only magnificent views of the world's tallest ice ridge, but also the taste of the legendary ginger donuts. They are baked according to a secret recipe in the famous all over Finland cafe at the foot of the tower... Believe me, not a single Tampere resident will pass by this place, and you will not remain indifferent either.
History of Tampere
Tampere was founded in 1779 by the Swedish king Gustav III. Historically, the city was built up as an industrial one. In the second half of the 19th century. Tampere accounted for almost half of Finland's industrial power, so it was called "North Manchester". In 1783 the first paper mill in Finland was opened here. In 1820, the Scotsman James Finlayson built the Finlayson cotton mill - the largest enterprise in the country at that time, with its own school, hospital, bank and church. It was here in the weaving shop of Plevna in 1882 that the first Northern Europe electric lamp. Now, on the territory of the former factory, one of the museum centers of Tampere operates, cafes, restaurants, offices and shops operate. In 1861, a joint-stock company for the linen and iron ore industry was founded in the city, producing turbines, steam locomotives, ships, and in 1891 the first hydroelectric power station was commissioned. However, in the 70s of the 20th century. “Green” factories and factories began to close, and in the next decade, factory buildings began to be used for other purposes. Development has shifted to high technology. Tampere University, Technical University, technological complexes "Hermia" and "Finn-Medi" have made Tampere a scientific center. The famous Nokia company comes from Tampere.
Architectural landmarks of Tampere
On the example of Tampere architecture, one can trace the entire history of Finnish architecture.
Cathedral designed by architect Lars Sonck and completed in 1907, it is a magnificent monument of national romanticism. Inside the cathedral is decorated with frescoes of the most famous artists of that time - Hugo Simberg and Magnus Enckel.
Orthodox Church of St. Alexander Nevsky and St. Nikola considered the most striking example of neo-Byzantine church architecture in Scandinavia.
Another outstanding church building is the modern concrete temple in the Art Nouveau style in the Kaleva area, built by the architects Riley and Reim Pietilä in 1966. The main library of the city, called Metso, was also built according to the project of this world famous married couple. capercaillie, due to the configuration of the building, reminiscent of the silhouette of a capercaillie.
Buildings in the city center at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. are excellent examples of the Jugendstil and national romanticism styles.
The old part of the city can be easily explored on foot, the main attractions are compactly located along the Tammerkoski banks.
The center of summer Tampere is Laukontori Square on the shores of Lake Pyhäjärvi. There is an open market, one of the places where you can taste the "black gold of Tampere cuisine" - the mustamakkara blood sausage. The sausage is made from pork meat, blood and rye rusks. It is accepted to eat it with sweet lingonberry sauce, washed down with milk. And from the pier on Laukontori you can go on a cruise - for a few hours or for the whole day - the choice is yours.
Take a cruise on one of oldest steamers Finland - Tarjanne can be accessed from Mustalahti pier, located in the southern part of Näsijärvi, near Särkänniemi.
The schedule and cost of cruises can be found on the website cruise line "Silver Line".
Särkänniemi amusement park in Tampere
The Särkänniemi Recreation Park, located on the shores of Lake Näsijärvi, is a great time for the whole family. Climb 168 meters lookout tower"Nasinneula" is the symbol of Tampere. The observation deck offers a magnificent panoramic view of the city and its surroundings, and the tower itself is visible many kilometers before entering the city. Those interested can visit the revolving restaurant located on the floor above.
Attractions at Särkänniemi
In summer, the park has more than 30 attractions. Choose from speed, swing, spin, splash, or a combination of them.
The absolute hit is the "X" ride. He has already led a family of the park's most extreme rides. In the "X" chair you have to spin upside down at the height of a ten-story building and fly down from it. The 15-meter pole makes several full revolutions around the axis, reaching speeds of up to 80 km / h. The platform with passenger seats rotates, soaring to a height of 30 meters and descending with a monstrous acceleration up to 4.8 g. The test is not for the faint of heart, after which it is pleasant to reward yourself with warm blueberry cotton candy at the kiosk opposite.
Särkänniemi Aquarium
What does a river stingray or motoro stingray look like? What do piranhas eat? The aquarium guide will help you find useful information about each type of waterfowl and their fauna. New pets appear every year. For each species and subspecies, conditions are created here that are as close as possible to their natural habitat.
Särkänniemi Planetarium
Thanks to digital technology and a multi-projector visualization system, visitors to the planetarium will be able to plunge into wonderful world The universe. Embark on a journey across the endless expanses of Space, sitting in a comfortable chair. The planetarium's multimedia programs are updated every year.
Koyramäki fairytale village in Särkänniemi
Koiramäki (Dog's Hill) theme park in Särkänniemi is based on the fairy tales of the Finnish writer and artist Mauri Kunnas. Narrow village streets lead you past ancient buildings, thought out to the smallest detail. Among them are the buildings of the gymnasium, the town hall, the village theater, a charming cafe and a real farm. They will show you what life was like in the era of Alexander III, and the main population of the village - the dogs - will hospitably welcome you. From late November to early January, the village hosts a holiday for the whole family - Christmas in Koyramäki. In February, the village celebrates winter holiday medieval knights.
SuperPark at Särkänniemi
Year-round active recreation park SuperPark occupies an area of 3500 m². Hundreds of sports entertainment for different ages.
Behind Särkänniemi Park is the Sarah Hilden Art Museum, which mainly exhibits Finnish art from the 1960s and 1970s. (including works by Helena Schjerfbeck), as well as exhibitions of contemporary art.
Museums in Tampere
Tampere is traditionally considered the center of cultural life in Finland, which does not subside here all year round.
Major exhibitions of an international scale are held in the museum center "Vapriikki"(Vapriikki), or "Factory", which is located in one of the former workshops of the Tampella plant against the backdrop of the landscape of the Tammerkoski Rapids. Vapriikki is a complex museum center, on four floors of which there are exhibition rooms, restoration workshops and research laboratories, and a photo archive. It houses the Finnish Games Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Mineral Museum, the Finnish Hockey Museum, the Puppet Museum, the Rupriikki Media Museum, the Postal Museum, as well as the thematic exhibitions Tammerkoski Rapid and the City of Tampere and Tampere 1918.
It will be interesting to visit other museums, of which there are a great many in Tampere.
Deserves special attention Moomin Troll Museum- an exhibition dedicated to the original works of the writer and artist Tove Jansson. The gem of the collection is the blue five-story house of the Moomins, which is as extraordinary as its inhabitants.
Did you know that Vladimir Ilyich Lenin lived in Tampere and prepared a plan for the revolution? Lenin Museum is located in the very hall where Lenin and Stalin first met. The museum displays materials about Lenin, items and newspapers from the times of the Soviet Union, and there is also a nostalgic museum shop.
Welcome to Tampere!
Tampere is a fairly large city by Finnish standards (its population is just over 200 thousand people), located in the south of the country. It secretly has the status of the second city center after Helsinki, and, according to public opinion polls, for several years in a row it has been the leader in the ranking of cities in the country. For its industrial power, Tampere in the 19th century received the nickname "northern Manchester" from Europeans, and the Russians half-jokingly called it "Finnish Ivanovo", hinting at the reputation of the "city of brides".
Tampere - best city Finland
History
The founding year of Tampere is considered 1775 and it appeared thanks to the Swedish king Gustav III: it was then that the monarch drew attention to a small settlement, extremely well located on the Tammerkoski River. Soon after the "discovery" of these places, a dam was built here, and the banks gradually began to overgrow with buildings of factories. A few years later, the Swedish king officially declared the settlement to be a city and granted it a variety of benefits.
In 1809, after the war between Sweden and the Russian Empire, Finland separated from its western neighbor and joined the eastern one. Then Tampere was lucky again: Emperor Alexander I, following the example of the Swedish rulers, removed the burden of taxes and customs duties from the city.
A special page in the history of the best city in Finland is 1820. It was then that James Finlayson, an engineer from Scotland, founded a cotton mill in Tampere. It was a truly revolutionary enterprise: not only was it the first truly large one in Finland, but it also used the most innovative production method in the Old World. For example, in this factory, electricity was used to operate mechanisms and lighting. In a word, from that moment the industrial rise of the city began: machine-building workshops, wood processing factories, wool processing workshops and other factories appeared here. As a result, Tampere deservedly became known as the main industrial center of Finland. And in the nineties, the title of the center of advanced information technologies was added to this honorary title.
What is good about the city
In general, the status of the "best" city was assigned by the specialists of the national sociological company "Taloustutkimus" after a simple study. The Finns themselves assessed settlements their homeland on a ten-point scale, giving marks for the quality of services, business activity, health care, education, economic development, municipal services, social services, opportunities for leisure, parenting, work, and so on. As a result, according to all these indicators, Tampere confidently came out on top, leaving the silver medal in Jyväskylä and Turku, and the bronze medal to Hämeenlinne and Espoo.
So, for what merits did the city receive the "Grand Prix"?
- Nature: of course, the abundance of lakes is a distinctive feature of any region of Finland, but Tampere has bypassed many of its brethren in this respect. Water occupies 24% of the city's area; there are 160 lakes here. By the way, the water quality in Tampere is high even by Finnish standards.
- Parks: In total, there are over 2,500 green spaces in the city. By the way, Tampere has become so not so long ago: however, when the decision to make it "greener" was made, local officials immediately got down to business.
- Historic person: with the help of experienced architects, old factories and factories were reconstructed here, adapting them to the city's needs. The former boiler house became the reading room of the local library, the building of the water treatment plant became an art gallery, the dye-house became the center of applied arts, and offices, boutiques and even theaters settled within the walls of the paper mill.
- Taking care of the townspeople: the municipality has organized the transportation of pensioners from home to any place in Tampere on special buses, and in any supermarket there are special wheelchairs for the elderly. There are also library buses that deliver books to rural areas on special "library" days. Reading can be ordered by phone or via the Internet.
- The city is also known as the "theater capital of Finland": an international theater festival is held here, and cultural life the local philharmonic society and numerous musical groups provide throughout the year.
- Tampere also has a reputation as a "city of students": there are two large universities - the classical University and the University of Technology. Both were founded in 1925 and are now very popular: a large exchange program speaks for this.
sights
If you decide to go and see how the best city of one of the most prosperous countries lives, then you should first of all walk through the following significant places:
- Keskustori - main square the city of Tampere.
- Moraine Upland of Pyuniki Harju with an observation tower.
- Särkänniemi Amusement Park: Dolphinarium, attractions, zoo and planetarium await you.
- Religious buildings: Cathedral, Old Church, Aleksanteri Church, Kaleva Church, Messäkylä Church.
- Museums and galleries: espionage museum, hockey museum, stones and minerals museum, doll museum, Moomins museum, Amuri working housing museum, police museum, Lenin museum, Sarah Hilden museum (contemporary painting).
- Markets where you can buy local products: Tammelantori and Laukontori squares, Kauppahalli indoor market, Hämeenpuisto esplanade.
- Tampere is home to one of the country's most famous brands: it was here that the famous Finnish manufacturer Nokia was founded. The very word Nokia is a toponym: this is the name of a small suburb near Tampere. But once in these places there was only a provincial factory that produced galoshes and other rubber products.
- The main library of the city is called Metso (in Finnish - "wood grouse"), because the shape of the building resembles the silhouette of this large forest bird.
- Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, preparing for the revolution and drawing up a plan to overthrow the tsarist regime, lived in a house in Tampere. That is why the Lenin Museum was founded here: by the way, the only one in Western Europe.
- In summer, the northernmost Gothic festival called Lumos takes place here: a must-see part of the program is a Dark River Cruise.
- In 1882, the first electric light bulb in all of Scandinavia was lit in a local factory.
- In 1900, the first Finnish steam locomotive was assembled here, and in 1909 - the first Finnish car.
- The Finns themselves, appreciating all the advantages of the city of Tampere, among other things, noted that here are the best opportunities in the country for a variety of hobbies.
Svetlana Shirokova
