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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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