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Gili_S Says: This is the nice structure of the local railway station building which you might be visiting anyway if you use the train but if not, still it is rather interesting one, the Hämeenlinna - Helsinki was the first rail line open between Finnish cities.
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.
1 Review and 9 Opinions You do not really need hotel in Hämeenlinna unless you stay for a very late evening program as it is...
Gili_S Says: Cafe Laurell is an old traditional classic coffee shop in Hämeenlinna. It is just by the town square in front of the big church and on a nice sunny day you can even sit outside and enjoy the warm sun with a cup of coffee.
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: Ok, so if you decided to stay in Hämeenlinna over night after all, so this is the place to finalize your nightlife. The Sirkus club is the place where everyone ended the heavy night on drinking in this city. However, during the weekend, if you plan to take a taxi back home...
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: If you need to get anywhere in the city, Hämeenlinna is rather small and taxi ride will be short and quick and so wouldn't cost too much either.
Boat line from Hämeenlinna to Tampere
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: Nice place to buy some souvenirs, local hand craft and such items are in the market square in the centre of town. But don't expect any to be cheap here, after all they are made for the tourist.
Gili_S Says: You should well behave or... they will put you behind bars
Gili_S Says: This is the house where the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius was born in 1865. Located in the city centre it is now a small museum dedicated to the composer, his life and his music.
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...
Gili_S Says: The local icehockey club is most popular and rather successful in the Finnish league. I think in 2010 it went all the way to the final once again but haven't won this time.
Gili_S Says: Hämeenlinna is a medium size Finnish city, there are only few nice things to see here, especially the castle.The city has a nice official web site including also tourist information.The site is available also in English.www.hameenlinna.fi
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A small Tropical Animal House, very nice and excited for small children.Open: 11 - 19
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Q: Are there any transportation inside Haemeenlinna e.g. from the market square to the castle? How far is it from Iittala to...
A: Public transportation working very well in Finland and I am sure there is such also to the castle, I just don't need it there so I don't know details. When you get there...
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Hämeenlinna is a city between Helsinki and Tampere with a very famous big castle by the lake.
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Situated 100 km north of Helsinki, Hämeenlinna was found in 1639 which means that it is one of the oldest cities in Finland. It is the birthtown of the important composer Jean Sibelius...
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CAPITAL OF SOUTH FINLAND'S PROVINCE
Finland's General Governor Pietari Brahe gave town rights, so called privilegio, to Hämeenlinna in 1639. the town however remained very small. In 1777 King Gustav III of Sweden decided that the town...
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I visited Hämeenlinna already as school-boy 1961 with class-mates. Here I'll enclose a group photo about us around the bear statue in Aulanko. There is a huge park with a granite tower on Aulanko......
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I was born in Hämeenlinna, have to admit. Visiting there now and then... Coming to see grandma in the town is not very uncommon, it's a popular place to move to when one retires in Finland. Why not,...
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