Etelä-Suomi Things to Do

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Kauppatori (Market Square & Market Hall)   Helsinki

Kauppatori (Market Square & Market Hall), Helsinki

 82 Reviews  There was a Market on, great, I couldn't wait to have a look! I liked lots here, plenty of different things for sale, so different to "home!' Lots of very warm looking Furs, beautiful Capes, lots of... 

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Pyynikki park & tower   Tampere

Pyynikki park & tower, Tampere

 21 Reviews  This is the older observation tower, definately the better one. The park around Pyynikki is a place of relaxation to all of us, you can walk and roam there around the year and there are skiing paths... 

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Tuomiokirkko (The Lutheran Cathedral)   Helsinki

Tuomiokirkko (The Lutheran Cathedral), Helsinki

 119 Reviews  Whilst walking around the city we came across the imposing white neo-classical style Cathedral in Senate Square. Work began on this Cathedral in 1818, by a person named "Engel," who died 12 years... 

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Näsinneula (Observation Tower)   Tampere

Näsinneula (Observation Tower), Tampere

 12 Reviews  You must see the tower when in Tamprere. So, take a trip to tower and you understand where Tampere is located and why we Finns love our lakes. I love lake Näsijärvi (someone loves lake Pyhäjärvi too,... 

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Suomenlinna Island & Fortress   Helsinki

Suomenlinna Island & Fortress, Helsinki

 104 Reviews  Suomenlinna is quite a big area to walk around and many of the surfaces are uneven. We walked and looked at Museums, as these were included in our Helsinki card. There were quite Museum's scattered... 

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Moominvalley   Tampere

Moominvalley, Tampere

 9 Reviews  Some say that this is Tampere’s most popular attraction. Indeed, Moominvally has attracted a wide range of visitors from families with kids, to Asian girls who come because of Moomin’s cutenes and of... 

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Temppeliaukio (Rock) Church   Helsinki

Temppeliaukio (Rock) Church, Helsinki

 62 Reviews  The Rock Church, is a Lutheran Church completed in 1969. It really is something different to see in Helsinki. The Finnish name is Temppeliaukio Church, named after Temppeliaukio Square, the location... 

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Särkänniemi Amusement Park   Tampere

Särkänniemi Amusement Park, Tampere

 15 Reviews  This place is right beside the TV Tower. The setting is cool, with an assortment of rides beside Lake Näsijärvi. You can get great views over the lake & the cityscape from the high rides, like the... 

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Uspenski Orthodox Church   Helsinki

Uspenski Orthodox Church, Helsinki

 87 Reviews  The Uspenski Cathedral is the largest orthodox church in Western Europe. In Helsinki, it really stands out, especially when you are coming into Helsinki harbour by boat. The Russian Orthodox... 

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Pispala   Tampere

Pispala, Tampere

 6 Reviews  Pispala is a special district of Tampere. It has an undeniable charm, with its colourful wooden cottages built by late 19th-century workers and narrow lanes. The cottages, now worth a small fortune,... 

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Esplanadi Boulevard   Helsinki

Esplanadi Boulevard, Helsinki

 33 Reviews  Esplanade Park was a really nice park, located between two main streets and surrounded by beautiful Neo-Renaissance buildings, which replaced the old wooden houses in the latter half of the 19th... 

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The Lenin Museum   Tampere

The Lenin Museum, Tampere

 10 Reviews  This museum has mixed reviews and I really can understand why. The collection of the museum mostly consists mainly of publications by Lenin made during his time in Finland. As these are in Finnish or... 

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Linnanmaki Amusement Park   Helsinki

Linnanmaki Amusement Park, Helsinki

 21 Reviews  Linnanmäki Amusement Park: fairground amusements, the big ferris wheel, the roller coaster, lots of other rides, the toy and play museum, restaurants, Peacock Variety Theatre etc. Special: The first... 

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Tuomiokirkko   Tampere

Tuomiokirkko, Tampere

 12 Reviews  Tampere Cathedral, one of the city's best-known sites, aroused vehement debates when it was built at the beginning of the twentieth century. The daring paintings by famous Finnish artist Hugo Simberg... 

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Korkeasaari (Helsinki Zoo)   Helsinki

Korkeasaari (Helsinki Zoo), Helsinki

 18 Reviews  Korkeasaari Zoo organizes every fall a so called "Night of the Cats" event. This year it will take place on the 2nd and 9th of September. During these nights the zoo will be open between 16:00-24:00.... 

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Vapriikki Museums   Tampere

Vapriikki Museums, Tampere

 6 Reviews  This place is probably considered as Tampere’s main museum, even if the Lenin Museum and the Moomin Valley are better known. Vapriikki is located on the former ground of the Tampella factory, once one... 

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Olympic stadium   Helsinki

Olympic stadium, Helsinki

 26 Reviews  In 1952 the Olympic Summer Games were held in Helsinki. The Stadium is still in great condition and is still used. Right next to the stadium is the Olympic Tower, from where you can see all of... 

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Arboretum   Tampere

Arboretum, Tampere

 7 Reviews  If you are tired of the hussle in the city you can visit Hatanpää Arboretum (abt 2 km from teh centre). In its beautiful parks and view towards to Lake Pyhäjärvi and Pyynikki your soul definitely... 

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National Museum   Helsinki

National Museum, Helsinki

 16 Reviews  The National Museum of Finland is a building with a with a tall spire which looks more like a church than a museum. It contains a permanent exhibition of Finnish life from prehistoric times to the... 

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Sauna in Tampere   Tampere

Sauna in Tampere, Tampere

 3 Reviews  One of most famous saunas in Finland. many celebritys have been here also, and it´s very popular for tourists. I don´t like public saunas, but I thought I MUST save this here, when no-one else has... 

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Ateneum Art Museum   Helsinki

Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki

 16 Reviews  Ateneum is Finland's National Gallery housing the oldest, most significant and extensive works of art and dates range from 1750-1960. There are approximately 17,500 works of art including some... 

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Tampere Orthodox Church   Tampere

Tampere Orthodox Church, Tampere

 4 Reviews  I am an orthodox, so this church is close to me. My roots are from very east, so I have lived in close relationship with Cristian doctrine and orthodoxy. There is an icon in the corner of my living... 

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Finlandia Talo (Finlandia Hall)   Helsinki

Finlandia Talo (Finlandia Hall), Helsinki

 10 Reviews  There are many other tips concerning this hall already. But did you know this? You can blame Mr. Alvar Aalto, the architect, for the deteriorating marble wall tiles. He absolutely insisted on having... 

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Tampere City Library   Tampere

Tampere City Library, Tampere

 3 Reviews  This is one of the best places of Tampere. The main library is called Metso. There is a free Internet for everyone to use and Tampere has even their own Netti-Nysse which is a mobile Internet bus. It... 

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Amuri museum of workers' housing   Tampere

Amuri museum of workers' housing, Tampere

 7 Reviews  Tampere was founded in 1779. Beginning in the mid 1800's heavy industrialisation brought many new inhabitants to the town. They needed somewhere to live and the burgesses had to give up their fields.... 

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Hame Visitor Centre

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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 the lake.

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Helsinki

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Helsinki is the capital of Finland, the culture and business centre.It is a great place for tourism, history, museums, galleries, theatre, music, shopping, restaurants, clubs etc. all environment friendly, free of pollution and no real traffic problems

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Harkatie (The Ox Road of Hame)

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Go for a trip on the harkatie (The Ox Road of Hame) it is a road trip between Hameenlinna and Turku. This road is full on interesting historical sites, villages and towns and beautiful nature.

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Tampere

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Tampere is located about 200 km from Helsinki. It is famous for it old industry, culture, rock music and great nature with 2 big lakes around it.

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Top 3 Hotels in Etelä-Suomi

Hotel Kamp  Helsinki

 16 Reviews and 331 Opinions  Located on Pohjoisesplanadi, in the heart of Helsinki, Hotel Kämp is one of the city's most... 

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Sokos Hotel Ilves  Tampere

 5 Reviews and 58 Opinions  I stayed at Sokos Hotel Ilves for one night in July 2011 and had a very pleasant stay in this 4 star... 

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Hotel Haikko Manor  Porvoo

 3 Reviews and 25 Opinions  Porvoo is full of history dating back to Medieval times and beyond. The Hotel Haikko Manor, Spa &... 

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