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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Tallipiha - The Stable Yards Tampere
3 Reviews A collection of stables from the 19th century was refurbished and has becaome a popular market for sweets, handicrafts and other souvenirs. The atmosphere at this places depends a lot on the season...
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Wiev from our hotel to one of the streets of Helsinki. As we didn't spent much time in Helsinki, during our Scandinavian tour, we visited only main sights of this beautiful town. The influence of Russia can be seen here and there.
Olimpic's Stadium in HelsinkiAtletic have held quite a particular importance in Finland and in the mind of Finns.Excellent results of Finns' in the Olympic games fostered the dream that one day it would be possible to hold the games in Helsinki.Stadium was built on June 1938 and modernizated on 1990 - 1994.Most important events were XVth Olympic Games - 19.July - 3.August 1952
Paavo Nurmi - runner, Olympic champion.Born 13.6.1897 Turku, died 2.10.1973 Helsinki.He is the best known long distance runner, and to the people of Finland he was and he is the man who deserve all respect.
Look at the monument of Jan Sibelius, great compositor.Born 8.12.1865, died 20.9.1957One of the major composer wrote exiting highly individual music with great format logic and power. Most famous works are: En Saga, Pohiola's Daughter, his Violin Concerto, String Quartet and Finlandia HymnVery interesting modern style of monument dedicated to his memory.
Finnish tango will sweep you off of your feet. Unlike the Argentinian version Finnish tango is being danced in an A-shaped form (meaning that the two dancers will have their upper bodies closer together and less the feet).Tango will be danced in Finland mainly on three occasions: 1 During summer in the more or less 100 dance pavillions around Finland.2 During the Tango Festival week in Seinäjoki (in July)3 As a form of sport all around the year.These three occasions do not always necessarily represent the Finnish tango.
Pihlajasaari is a rather small island off the coast of Helsinki and you will find beautiful lonely beaches, forests, rocks, a wonderful kahvila with an even more beautiful terrace and even a nudist beach here. I absolutely loved lying on the beach here (not the nudist one tho ;) - with views of ships on their way to Tallinn, bright sunshine and with the funny colourful huts behind us.
All Finnish musicans must contend with comparing themselves to their most famous composer.Sibelius.But the reaction among younger composers, especially in the 1960s and '70s, was a vehement rejection of his romanticism in favor of avant-garde styles imported from elsewhere in Europe. Minimalism has never taken hold in Finland. There is no dominant style any more; instead, a lively pluralism can be heard on the record labels -Finlandia, Ondine, Alba, Bis and Naxos - that commonly release works by Finnish composers.On three successive evenings last November, I attended top-notch performances of both Finnish and foreign music. A production of Mussorgsky's "Khovanshchina" at the Finnish National Opera may not have reached Metropolitan Opera standards. But since this piece requires as many as 200 performers on stage, the level of expertise was more than impressive.Church services on weekends...
Take the boat from Helsinki harbour to go and see the main fortress of Helsinki.Kind of symbolic ofthe history of Finland, this was the Swedish defence against the Russian navy in the two countries prolonged battles of the centures (with Finland as the battleground).Is in effect the twin of the St Peter & Paul fortress in St Petersburg (see my page) as the Russians defence against the Swedish navy.
If you are looking for authenticity, then Rauma is the right place for you... Again those pretty little houses made of wood, typical to the northern countries, and so full of charm ! I really enjoyed the visit !See my Rauma page for more informations
Naantali is a pretty little town close to Turku that really can’t be missed. Probably nicer and more alive during the summer, but a walk in the strong autumn wind is quite something too :-) Its narrow streets borded with woodden houses and leading to the charming harbour and church is worth a visit ! See my Naantali page for more informations and pictures.
Hotel Kamp Helsinki
16 Reviews and 332 Opinions Located on Pohjoisesplanadi, in the heart of Helsinki, Hotel Kämp is one of the city's most...
Sokos Hotel Ilves Tampere
5 Reviews and 59 Opinions I stayed at Sokos Hotel Ilves for one night in July 2011 and had a very pleasant stay in this 4 star...
Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel Turku Turku
4 Reviews and 125 Opinions We had never stayed in Radison hotels before, because they are allways more expensive than any other...
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Q: Right - here's the brief. I've got a maximum of three days, and am going to pick up a car from either Helsinki or Tampere....
A: go to the koli national park. thats not too far so you can get to see something in 3 days, and its one of the most beautiful landscapes in finland.
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