You won't find any masterpieces of architecture in the centre of Tampere. I would call it nice but rather dull. The cobbled main street Hameenkatu didn't impress me at all.
In the picture the theatre... more
In the late afternoon I started to stroll down Hämeenpuisto and just generally walking around the area. Walking past Hämeenpuisto to the Pyynikin Kirkkopuisto, which is part garden, part cemetery. In... more
I was told that this was the area for wealthy locals.
As you can see there are no block apartment buildings, everything is compact and nice, behind the buldings is a pine forest, one can't hear the... more
Aleksanteri Church is situated near the Stockmann department store. It's called the New Church because it was originally built to replace the Old Church which was the most important place of worship... more
Word "Rievä" is old Finnish word and it's meaning is fresh. In Häme ja Pirkanmaa counties the traditional bread is un-holed :) flat rievä, which is baked from... more
Musta makkara is a type of blood sausage. It is a local food speciality in Tampere, Finland and it is traditionally eaten with lingonberry jam. When buying... more
Tampere is a student town and has developed a pub scene which can compete with those of far larger cities. That said, your choice to go out at night is very... more
Tampere is well-quipped for tourists with an excellent tourist information office in the train station and a small branch at the airport. The city branch even... more
Free maps of Tampere’s City center are easy to get. The tourist information (including the airport branch) has them always stocked. However, I also recommend to... more
I have asked two times the VT to take away hostel Uimahallin maja and hostel Iltatähti /Asuntohotelli Iltatähti,because they no longer have existed here for... more
There is two free toilets in Hämeenkatu,and both are very clean and tidy.So if you need a toilet while shopping,you might want to go to Stockman or Sokos.They... more
We have this thing going on here,that they want to make Tampere the cleanest city in Finland.They have lots of new trash cans everywhere.Shops and restaurants... more
I've often noticed that it is not easy to find a public toilet in strange place or even familar one, which Tampere definitely is for me, so I thought I'd share... more
This place has a gas station, marget, burger place and restaurant. Open 24 hours and prices are good. Here you can also use internet for free.Website... more
We took a fast train (rather expensive I should admit, about $50 return), but probably if it wasn't fast and didn't cost that much, it would've taken us much... more
Despite that it is begining of May and in somecountries in Europe people already weare T-shirts, here in Finland Winter doesn't want to give up its ruling........ more
You if you decide to go on the top of the tower there are two ways how to do it - 1st is by elevator, the easiest, 2nd is by taking the stairs.... he-he, guess... more
Finally! We are in Tampere! The weather is great and we are ready to explore the city but 1st of all.... yeeesss! coffee!The 1st cup on Tampere grounds, hmmmm,... more
Take time to visit the many interesting and funny museums. They feature every thing from the life of Lenin to dolls and customes over Moomins and daily life... more
Bit traditional, but:1) Eat mustamakkara2) Go to watch Ice-hockey
Oh, so many. I spent my university time there, met my best friends, my girlfriend and... more
Visit the Pyynikki sightseeing tower! The original donuts with sugar, excellent coffee....and the sights! Unique atmosphere makes it worth the 5 FIM (approx.... more
You absolutely must see Pispala and Pyynikki sight. They are my favorite.
I havent been much away from here last months. If I am away, I miss my home... more
The pride and the joy of Tampere is Tampere Hall, a conference and concert hall that features state-of-the-art technology. The facilities are specially designed... more
I live next to Tampere,17km from Tampere center.But I come to work here every moday till friday,and if we go to movies,cocerts,bars,restaurants..then we go to Tampere.In our living area ther isn´t so...
Tampere is the largest inland city of the Nordic countries with 200 000 inhabitants. Tampere was founded in 1779 on the banks of the Tammerkoski Rapids which is actually one of Finland´s official...
For me Tampere is home though I have never lived there. I lived my childhood and teen years in NOKIA, which is only 15 km from Tampere and spent a lot of my time in Tampere. There I met my first...
Tampere is one of the major cities of Finland, a traditional industry and business town as well as wonderful sites, culture activities and nature to see around.
So, this is the other city I'm living in. It is a big-small-city. Just right size for me :D Here lives over 200 000 inhabitants in Tampere. I call it a big-small-city because the Centre is quite small...
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