Hämeenlinna Travel Guide

 Gili_S Says:  The Hämeenlinnan kirkko or main church is located in the city central square. It is about 200 years old and the architecture structure of it is rather simple and typical classic Finnish church of that time period. 

 Gili_S Says:  Hämeenlinna castle is one of the largest and most famous castle in Finland build during the middle ages. Today it is part of the city museum and open for visitors all year around. 

 Gili_S Says:  Like all Finnish cities also in Hämeenlinna the town market square is in the city centre and main attraction for tourist, buy something to eat or drink and some souvenirs shopping. 

 hartti Says:  The castle has been built in medieval time, and the town has developed around it on Vanaja lake. There are many museums: the Castle Museum, the Prison Museum, the Artillery Museum, etc. 

 hartti Says:  Colonel Hugo Robert Standertskjöld (1844-1931) grounded the Aulanko park and built the granite tower (1907). There is also a famous hotel and a bear-family statue by Robert Stigell. 

 blanter Says:  Nicely preserved medieval castle, restored in 1970s after 300 years use as a warehouse and a prison. Contains a museum with ethnographic and archaeological exhibits. 

 Sininen Says:  There's no real evidence of when Hämeen linna castle was built. Most probably it was built in the at the end of the 13th century after Birger Jarl's Crusade to Häme. During the Middle Ages the castle was turned into a home of the master of the castle. In the 18th century the... 

 Sininen Says:  Every castle needs a moat and Hämeen linna castle wasn't an exception. When we look at the pitiful ditch which separates the castle from the mainland it is hard to believe that the castle was able to protect its citizens against the enemy. A Russian story tells that in 1311... 

 Gili_S Says:  Hämeenlinna is rather poor in restaurant options, most are the standard Finnish networks of restaurants or just local pizza or kebab places, so don't expect anything special.This Tawastia Bank is one local one that you might want to try for local food and drinks which seems... 

 Gili_S Says:  Well, same as for dining and restaurants this place is also my favourite here for drinking as well as they have stage and live gigs sometimes so you might catch some nice local band playing here. 

 Gili_S Says:  There is a boat line that can take you through the lake from Hämeenlinna to Tampere, but the catch is that it will cost you much more then the train, but it is something special :)Check the link for more details. 

 Gili_S Says:  The easiest way to get to Hämeenlinna is by car or the train which take about one hour drive or ride from Helsinki or Tampere. 

 Gili_S Says:  Hame Visitor Centre located south of Hameenlinna by the national parks of Liesjarvi and Torronsuo surrounding by big lakes. Its a great place to get more information about the nature in the area, where to go hiking and camping of even just to take a short break and swim in...