Sights of Tampere: overview, photos and description. What hotels in Tampere have nice views? Best time to visit
Finland is clean air, the smell of pine trees, blueberries in the forest and fishing. Alpine skiing in winter. Northern Lights and Santa Claus. Nightlife in Helsinki đ And Finland is the country of a thousand lakes. The city of Tampere in Finland is a clear confirmation of this.
I want to come back here again and again. Finland is the first country where I arrived with my still brand new passport. Since then it so happened that we have been there quite a few times.
Today I will tell you about a promotional tour in Tampere, Southern Finland, organized by VisitTampere. Let's see the sights of Tampere and find out what you can do in its surroundings.
Departure towards the Finnish border from pre-dawn St. Petersburg:
The road to the border with Finland takes 2-2.5 hours, a couple of hours to Helsinki, and the same amount to the city of Tampere.
Tampere is the third largest city in Finland. This Finnish city is located in a picturesque location on the isthmus between lakes PyhÀjÀrvi and NÀsijÀrvi. The rapids of the Tammerkoski River, located in the heart of Tampere, are recognized as the country's national landscape.
Sights of Tampere
Tampere is a relatively young city with a very industrial past. Finnish designers and architects managed to make the worker-factory component the highlight of Tampere. 
Stone and brick factories in the center of Tampere coexist with glass lofts, greenery and canals. The former factories now house craft breweries and galleries.
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One of the attractions of Tampere is the museum complex Vapriikki on the banks of the Tammerkoski river. The museum is interactive: here you can touch and experience everything for yourself. For example, take a ride on the first Finnish bus or roll a puck into a hockey goal.
The Vapriikki Museum in Tampere is located in one of the workshops of the Tampella plant.
Pispala District- one of the most prestigious areas in the city of Tampere.
Once upon a time, farmers settled on this hill, then workers and the poor. And the Pispala area was considered so unfavorable that the residents of Tampere did not even want to include it in the city.
But now everything is different. Life changes, and Tampere has changed too. Today, the Pispalanharju ridge, lying between two lakes, is filled with narrow winding streets and tiny colorful houses. Very cozy place! It's hard to believe that the center of Tampere is just a couple of kilometers away.
The Pispala district in Tampere got its name from the Bishop's House (Pispan talo), where bishops stopped during their travels. Now Pispala in Tampere is considered a prestigious and even bohemian area - artists, artists and the rich settle here. A small cottage can be rented from 1200 euros per month.
An underground tunnel runs from Lake NĂ€sijĂ€rvi to Lake PyhĂ€jĂ€rvi in ââTampere:
The 280-meter long Piispalan Uittotunnel tunnel was built to float logs to a wood processing plant, but it was never used for these purposes.
The city of Tampere has several interesting museums. For example, spy museum.
The Tampere Spy Museum tells visitors about various spy gadgets and gadgets.
And children will certainly enjoy the Moomin Museum in Tampere.
It will be nice to walk around LempÀÀlÀ district in Tampere. Here, in the beautiful and tranquil countryside on the shores of Lake Vanajavesi, lies the Vaihmalan Hovi Hotel and Restaurant. There are apple orchards around:
The next attraction in Tampere that is definitely worth seeing is Laukontori city port. Boats depart from here to nearby islands.
We are going to get to know the Finnish lake district better - on Viikinsaari island.
If you look at the map, it seems that the island is almost completely covered with forest.
From Tampere you can get to Viikinsaari Island by ferry in 20 minutes. Round trip fare: adults - 10 euros, children 4-17 years old - 5 euros. Please note that ferries only operate during summer.
The island of Viikinsaari is loved by Finns. Not far from Tampere you can relax in nature and have a picnic. Viikinsaari has its own beach, mini golf course, volleyball net, grill, field kitchen with rain shelter, restaurant and of course, sauna.
The map shows that all activity is concentrated in the eastern part of the island. The western part of Viikinsaari is a nature reserve with rare species of plants, deciduous and coniferous trees.
Itâs mid-August, and the water is already icy :)
And here is another attraction of the city of Tampere in Finland - amusement park SÀrkÀnniemi.
There are more than 30 attractions in SĂ€rkaniemi - there is plenty to go around. You can enter the park for free, look at the attractions and then buy a ticket. Part of the park is occupied by Angry Birds. There is also a dolphinarium and an aquarium:
Fabulous KoiramĂ€ki village in SĂ€rkĂ€nniemi- a thematic complex dedicated to the book Doghill (âDog Hillâ) by Finnish author Mauri Kunnas. This is something like a zoo for children, where the cutest furry animals (mini pigs, guinea pigs, llamas) are collected.
The best way to see Tampere from above is from Nyasinneula observation tower. This is the tallest building not only in the city, but throughout Finland.
At the top of the tower there is a glass-enclosed observation deck and a revolving restaurant.
What else to do in Tampere
Tampere is not only about city attractions and a university. A trip to Finland cannot be considered complete without trying real Finnish adventures đ.
A real Finnish sauna. Many Finns are convinced that it is impossible to understand their country and Finnish culture without visiting a sauna. A hot sauna on the shore of a summer lake is a classic.
And of course, swimming in the lake :)
The most convenient and enjoyable way to stay in Finland is to choose traditional Finnish cottage. Rumor has it that there are almost more cottages built in Finland than there are Finns living in.
If you don't want to stay in a hotel in Tampere, choose a cottage outside the city.
A cottage in nature is as integral an attribute of Finnish life as a sauna. Moreover, the nature in Finland is extraordinary: the forests are pristine green, and the water in the lakes is crystal clear.
Preferably with a swing on the veranda overlooking the lake and forest. Beauty!
Almost always, when booking a cottage in Finland, there will be a sauna - either inside or separate, on the shore of the lake.
If independent living in a cottage does not appeal, you can combine outdoor recreation in Tampere with life in a hotel.
As an example, here is a small but cute hotel in the form of a Finnish estate near Tampere.
Here you can breathe clean air, ride horses, and everything is not far from civilization.
Another thing you canât miss in Scandinavia is huskies and huskies. There are them in Tampere too đ Laikas are strong and playful dogs, they can easily carry sleighs with people in the snow.
The real treasure of Finland is the forest and berries: cloudberries, blueberries, raspberries, lingonberries... At the market in Tampere you can buy baskets with berries picked this morning from farmers.
The Tampere region of Finland is a great place to get to know Finnish nature better. Maybe after this you will also want to return to Finland again and again :)
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Tampere is a southern Finnish city, large and beautiful. Almost 215 thousand people live here. By the way, according to a recent survey, Finns consider Tampere the best city to live. Just like that! The town is divided by the Tammerkoski River. Tampere can be called a city developed in all areas, and it is constantly developing. Tampere is known among Russians for its airport, from which they fly with transfers to other European cities. And a few words about the sights of Tampere.
Spy Museum 
The only museum of its kind in Europe. In it you will learn more about the history of espionage. Firstly, here you will learn about the most famous spies - Richard Sorge, Oleg Gordievsky, etc. Next, technical means of espionage - listening devices, lie detectors, weapons, optical instruments and all that. Some things are terribly entertaining. For example, a device that changes your voice. Or a pistol microphone. Or invisible ink. You will have the chance to crack the safe yourself and play around with other gizmos.
Address: Satakunnankatu 18
Media Museum Rupriikki 
This museum is all about modern media, radio, televisions, computers, as well as the history of their creation and development. The museum is located in the building of an old factory, which was built in the 30s of the 19th century.
Address: VÀinö Linnan aukio 13
Tampere Mineral Museum 
The museum's collections contain a large number of rocks and minerals. In total there are about 7,000 exhibits from 70 countries. Including, there is a hall with fossils, which is very interesting. The most interesting collection of the museum is dinosaur eggs. You can also admire beautiful jewelry, including those made from rare stones.
Address: Hameenpuisto 20
Museum Center Vapriikki 
Or simply "Factory". It is located in a former factory workshop on the banks of the Tammerkoski. This complex contains as many as six museums, workshops, laboratories, and concerts and exhibitions are held here. Plus a restaurant, a souvenir shop and even a sauna. Exhibits in the galleries range from archaeological finds to contemporary art. Everything in a row and everything is very interesting.
Address: Veturiaukio 4
Tampere Cathedral 
The beautiful Tampere Cathedral (sometimes St. John's Cathedral) was built at the beginning of the last century. This is a powerful structure for 2000 people, made of blue-gray granite, covered with a reddish roof. The stained glass windows and frescoes inside the cathedral are impressive.
Address: Tuomiokirkonkatu 3A
Tampere Art Museum 
The museum was opened in 1931 and presents its guests with luxurious collections of works of art. The museum is located in a sort of barn that stood on this land before the opening of the museum for another hundred years. In the museum you can trace how art trends have changed from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. There are works by both Finnish masters and international artists.
Address: Puutarhakatu 34
Emil Aaltonen Museum 
This museum has been operating for more than 10 years. The museum building is located in a very picturesque location, surrounded by a garden, on the shore of a lake. It's almost in the city center. The museum is located in the former home of Emil Aaltonen, a famous manufacturer of shoes for the military (including for Tsarist Russia). He lived in this house since 1932, and at the same time he housed his art collections there. Such a versatile person. By the way, this Emil started out as a shepherd, then became an apprentice, and only then reached such heights. In this museum you can learn more about the businessman and admire his collections, as well as the works of Finnish masters (I think there is no point in listing their names). This building also hosts temporary exhibitions dedicated to the history of industry in the field of footwear, plastics, steel, etc.
Address: Mariankatu 40
NÀssineula Observation Tower (SÀrkÀnniemi Observation Tower) 
Be sure to climb to the top of this NĂ€sinneula tower, and donât forget your camera to capture all this beauty - mountains, forests, lakes, you can see everything up to 20 kilometers away. This tower became a symbol of the city. At the top of the tower, in addition to the observation deck with telescopes, there is a restaurant. This tower was built terribly quickly, by the way, 4 meters per day, so it was opened almost a month later. By the way, the tower is 130 meters high! At the top there is a lighthouse on a steel mast (it turns out that it is at an altitude of almost 170 meters). You can get to the top of the tower by elevator, which simply flies up so quickly that you wonât even have time to blink.
Address: Nakötornintie 20
Kalev Church (Kalevan kirkko) 
The Art Nouveau church was built in the 60s of the last century. This temple, of course, looks quite unusual, so the locals nicknamed the temple âGranary of Souls.â These are such inventors. But this is not surprising. A tall 18-story reinforced concrete building with arches and windows of various shapes, however, is very impressive from the inside, especially with the play of light and shadow inside. The interior is decorated with ceramic tiles, the furniture is made of Finnish pine. The church seats 1120 people. The altar of an unusual shape is also impressive: the cross on it is slightly inclined. The top of the temple is decorated with a clock tower and a cross.
Address: Liisanpuisto 1
MessukylÀ Old Church 
The church was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and is considered the oldest building in Tampere. It seems like it turns out that this temple is already twice as old as the city itself. Today, of course, the church has been slightly modified; it is made of stone (it used to be made of wood). Once upon a time, the walls of the temple were covered with paintings - today only part of them is visible to the eye, unfortunately. At the end of the 70s of the 19th century, this church was simply abandoned (because a new one was built nearby), grain and agricultural equipment were stored in it. But by the beginning of the last century, the old church was repaired, and it began to function again. Services are still held there today. True, the church is not heated, so it is only open in the summer, usually from Wednesday to Sunday until 2 pm.
Address: 2, Kivikirkontie
Museum of Dolls and Costumes
The museum is located in a house on the shore of Lake PyhÀjÀrvi. The collection contains about five thousand dolls, some of which were made in the 12th century! Plus, doll costumes and accessories. From these toys you can understand how aristocrats and ordinary people lived from the Middle Ages to recent times. Around the museum there is a luxurious old park with ancient buildings (stables, barns).
Address: HatanpÀÀn puistokuja 1
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Tampere is an amazingly beautiful Finnish city, surrounded on all sides by almost two hundred lakes. The city was founded in 1779, and this event took place during the reign of the young Swedish king Gustav III. Tampere is actually located on an isthmus between two lakes - PyhÀjÀrvi and NÀsijÀrvi, and has a rather hilly landscape.
The city has several very interesting sights that you should definitely get to know.
Perhaps the main attraction of Tampere is the Finlayson complex, consisting of a factory building and a hydroelectric power station. It is located almost in the very center of the city, so it is very easy to notice. These are red buildings standing on the Tammerkoski River. To date, work related to their reconstruction has been completed, and various galleries, salons, shops and cafes are open here. You can get to them through a pedestrian tunnel starting from the central city square.
Tampere has long been considered a proletarian city, a city of workers, which is why it is the only place outside of Russia (at the moment) where there is a Lenin Museum. It must be said that in pre-revolutionary times, Finland often served as a place of refuge for Russian Social Democrats. The Lenin Museum is located in the very house in which the very first meeting of Stalin and Lenin took place in 1905. The staff and founders of the museum approached the creation of exhibitions with great care and presented a very neutral point of view on all the events that took place at that time, even on the historically complex relationship between Finland and Russia. The Lenin Museum is located at Hameenpuisto, 28, 3rd floor. The museum is open seven days a week, on weekdays from 9.00 to 18.00, and on weekends from 11.00 to 16.00. Tickets cost 5 euros for adults, 3 euros for children under 16 years old and students.
Another very unusual and interesting museum located in Tampere is the Espionage Museum. In it you can get acquainted with the most unusual and amazing collection of various devices and devices used by spies. These include clock radio transmitters, cameras disguised as packs of cigarettes, various hiding places and much more. Here you can take a real lie detector test or an agent test to determine your ability to play the role of a spy. The museum operates in the basement of the Finlayson complex at the address - Satakunnankatu, 18. In the summer, the museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 18.00, on Sunday from 11.00 to 17.00. The museum's opening hours during the rest of the year are from 11.00 to 17.00. Tickets for adults can be purchased for 8 euros, for children under 17 years of age and students - for 6 euros. Children under 6 years old with their parents are admitted free of charge. 
Children in Rovaniemi will certainly enjoy the unusual and fascinating Moomin Museum â âMummy Valleyâ. It is entirely dedicated to the fairy-tale characters of the Swedish writer Tove Jansson. In the museum you can get acquainted with more than 2000 exhibits telling about the life and adventures of these fabulous creatures - these are three-dimensional models, drawings and illustrations for books. But most of all, kids like the two-meter Moomin house with furniture, interior items and figurines of the owners. The museum has a souvenir shop where you can buy comics and books, various souvenirs with figurines of funny creatures as souvenirs. The museum is located on the ground floor of the city library at Hameenpuisto, 20. Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday - from 9.00 to 17.00, and on Saturdays and Sundays - from 10.00 to 18.00.
Another place that will certainly interest children in Tampere is the very popular amusement park SĂ€rkanniemi. The park occupies a huge area - over 50,000 hectares, and has over 30 attractions designed for both the youngest and exclusively adult visitors. In addition to them, the park includes a dolphinarium (considered the northernmost in the world), a zoo, an aquarium and a planetarium with the latest technologies to display the Universe. To visit the park, it is best to buy a single bracelet; with it you can get access to all the rides and entertainment. Its cost is 37 euros for adults, and for children below 120 centimeters - 31 euros. The park is open all year round, but the attractions are only open in the summer - from 11.00 to 18.00.
On the territory of the park there is another city attraction - the Nyasinneula observation tower. It reaches a height of 168 meters and today is the tallest tower in the entire territory occupied by the Scandinavian countries. The top platform of the tower offers an amazing view of the city and surrounding lakes; at the top of the tower there is a revolving restaurant. A high-speed elevator will take you to the top of the tower. The park itself is located on the banks of the NÀsijÀrvi River. You can get there by buses 16 and 4.
Tampere considered one of the largest cities. The city's population is about 213 thousand people. This city is located in the picturesque region of lakes in the south of the country. Tampere was founded at the end of the 18th century (1775). After some time, the city became the flagship of the country's economy. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city turned into an industrial giant, but the events of 1917 somewhat reduced economic growth. During World War II, the city suffered greatly, but over time it continued its rapid development.
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The city's climate is temperate maritime - winters in Tampere are mild, but quite snowy, but summers are cool and short. The warmest month is July, and the coldest month is February.
Tampere is a fairly young city and there are no historical values ââhere as such, however, despite this, the city has many interesting places that are worth paying attention to.
Sights of Tampere
One of these places is Cathedral, built at the very beginning of the 20th century by an architect named Lars Sonck. The cathedral was built in the style of national romanticism, popular at that time, and with its majestic monumentality it resembles a medieval castle.
Tampere Talo or "Tampere Palace" was built in 1990. It is considered one of the largest concert palaces in Scandinavia. It is in this palace that regular concerts of leading chamber music groups, exhibitions, theatrical performances of enormous scale, congresses, and concerts of show business stars are held.
The city has Spy Museum, it houses more than twenty unique museums. Among them are the Boxing Museum, the Pharmacy Museum, the Hockey Museum, the Art Museum, which houses a collection of contemporary Finnish art, the museum center called Vapriikki, and the Mobilia automobile museum.
A fairly popular place especially among children is the water park. Eden and SÀrkÀnniemi Park. However, adults will not be bored here either. The park has about thirty attractions and seven different functional areas. The recreation park is open all year round; only the attractions are closed in winter. The park also has a planetarium, an aquarium, an observation tower, a dolphinarium and a large number of cafes.
Pispala is an area of ââextraordinary beauty located in the western part of the city. It is interesting, first of all, for its magnificent views of cozy streets and houses, as well as unforgettable views of the local lakes. In this area, all the buildings are built on the slopes of a steep hill. There is also a public sauna, which is considered the oldest sauna in the city. It was built in 1906.
There is a hill in Tampere called Pyynikkin Harju. The hill is considered the highest in the world - its height is 80 meters and its length is 200 kilometers. This is a natural park with an observation tower and a cafe where you can try the most delicious donuts in the world.
Holidays in Tampere in winter will bring pleasure to even the most experienced tourist. Fans of active entertainment will especially not be bored. Popular ski centers in the city are: Mustavouri, Hervanta, and Elli Vuori.
Also on the streets of Tampere you can find many bars, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets and small shops. The largest shopping centers such as Koskikeskus and KehrÀsaari. Here, in addition to traditional goods (perfumes, household appliances, clothing), you can find a large number of handmade products.
The international festival that takes place every year and has the name will not leave you indifferent. "Tampere Film Holidays". This festival attracts famous directors from all over the world, who bring with them their best short films.
1. In Tampere, it is prohibited to have noisy parties in front of the windows of a residential building late in the evening, because local residents go to bed at 22:00 and get up at 6:00 in the morning.
2. In the city you can be fined for drinking alcohol and smoking in public places. Throwing garbage on city streets is also subject to a fine.
3. If you are planning to relax in nature in the summer, then you should take insect repellent with you so that your vacation is not ruined.
4. The most convenient way to get around in Tampere is by public transport, namely buses. The fare is: 2 euros for an adult ticket and 1 euro for a childâs ticket. Payment for travel must be made immediately upon entering the vehicle directly to the driver.
5. In the city, Internet cafes or public libraries will provide you with Internet access.
6. It is not customary to bargain throughout the territory. Exceptions include some stores and markets, especially during seasonal sales, when stores sell off their old assortment of goods.
7. It is not customary to offer tips to waiters, tour guides and taxi drivers in the city. However, if you are very satisfied with the service, then, if you wish, you can thank the service staff by leaving a tip of no more than 1 euro.
8. In Tampere, almost every hotel room serves breakfast, the cost of which is already included in the price of the room itself.
The Lenin Museum is the first Lenin museum created outside the Soviet Union, and currently the only permanent museum outside Russia dedicated to the life and work of the leader of the revolution, as well as the era of socialism.
This museum was founded on January 20, 1946, on the anniversary of Lenin's death (January 21). The proposal to create a museum was made already in the 1920s, shortly after the country gained independence. After the collapse of the USSR and the closure of the Central Lenin Museum in Moscow (1993), the museum in Tampere remained the only Lenin museum in the world that is constantly open. In 1993, the museum had its lowest number of tourists, but the number of visitors has since resumed its growth. The revival of interest in the museum was largely influenced by the news from Reuters that Leninâs body would allegedly be transferred to this institution (in reality, this turned out to be a joke by the director of the museum, Aimo Minkkinen).
Tampere Airport
Tampere is one of the largest cities in Finland, founded in the eighteenth century on the banks of the Tammerkoski. Original Finnish architecture, magnificent landscapes, mountain ranges formed by retreating glaciers, virtually untouched forests and crystal lake surfaces make this city attractive to tourists.
Tampere Airport is located seventeen kilometers from the city, near the village of Pirkkala. It is the third busiest airport in Finland, with more than six hundred thousand passengers passing through it every year. The airport was opened in 1979 to replace HÀrmÀlÀ Airport, which could not cope with the growing load. The length of the airport runway is two kilometers, seven hundred meters. The geography of accepted flights is very wide - Helsingi, Stockholm, Riga, Copenhagen, Bergamo, Edinburgh, London and others.
The airport is connected to Tampere by shuttle buses from VÀ inö Paunu Oy, and you can also use a local taxi or car rental service.
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Spy Museum
The Spy Museum is located in Finland in the city of Tampere; it was not by chance that it was opened in Finland. The country is located between the west and the east, which makes it an excellent platform for espionage. Its opening took place in 1988.
Inside the museum there are various photographs of all the famous spies such as Richard Sorge, Mata Hari and others.
You are allowed to touch, use and conduct experiments on yourself; here you will find a lie detector, various devices for changing your voice and many interesting things.
There are departments in the museum that were created so that everyone can choose what they like.
It presents the departments: âUndercover Agentsâ, âFemale Spiesâ, âNinjaâ, âSpy Weaponsâ. The museum also has a special section that is dedicated exclusively to Russian spies, and their biography can be read in Russian.
The Spy Museum often hosts various thematic exhibitions. At the exit from the museum, everyone will be able to visit the spy store and buy some interesting things as a souvenir: a pen with invisible ink or a compass and much more.
Apia Public Park is located on the shore of the lake and includes a Summer Theatre. Adventure park, swimming area and sports center with swimming pool.
The park is located just a few minutes walk from the city center.
Here you can play sports, lie on the beach, and children can spend time in the Adventure Park - splash in the shallow lagoons, play in the towers and bastions.
On the shore of the lake there is a skate park and a beach volleyball field, as well as a sauna.
In winter, those who wish are invited to swim in the ice hole. There is a 3.3 km walking trail along the shore of the lake; in the evening the road is illuminated.
Hervanta Ski Center
Hervanta resort is a small ski center, a twin of the neighboring resort of Mustavuori. Located 8 kilometers from the center of Tampere.
The resort is equipped with three ski slopes 350 meters long, including one for children.
On the slopes there are two rope tows, a multi-lift with a total capacity of 2800 people/hour, evening lighting of the slopes, snow cannons, a restaurant, rentals, schools for skiers and snowboarders.
The maximum length of the descent is 350 meters, the maximum height difference is 59 meters. The resort also has a 16-kilometer track for lovers of cross-country skiing.
The slopes are open to the public on weekdays from 14:00 to 20:00, on weekends from 10:00 to 19:00.
Mustavuori Ski Center
The Mustavuori ski center, translated as Black Mountain, is located 11 km west of the city of Tampere.
The resort is equipped with three small ski slopes 350 meters long, including one for children. There is a snowboard park with jumps.
The slopes are equipped with two drag lifts, one multi-lift, with a total capacity of 2800 people/hour, evening lighting, and snow cannons. The elevation difference is 69 meters. There is equipment rental, there is a ski school and a snowboard school where you can use the services of an instructor.
The slopes are open daily on weekdays from 14:00 to 20:00, on weekends from 10:00 to 19:00.
Lakeside Golf Tampere
Lakeside Golf (literally translated as Golf on the Lake) is a varied 36-hole golf course in western Finland, near the city of Tampere. The golf club offers everything you need to enjoy the game: personalized service, a pleasant environment and excellent opportunities for your favorite hobby.
The playing field at Lakeside Golf exceeds all expectations. The scenic scenery is some of the best in Finland: sparkling lake views, green forests, rolling hills, beautiful nature.
Getting to Lakeside Golf is not at all difficult - the road from Tampere will take no more than 30 minutes. If playing golf tires you, then a cozy hotel located near the course is at your service.
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Arboretum HatanpÀÀ
HatanpÀÀ Arboretum - the HatanpÀÀ dendrological park, located in the Finnish city of Tampere, combines three parks on one territory of about 11 hectares. This is, first of all, the HatanpÀÀ mansion with the old Kartano manor park surrounding it.
Here you can find plants planted back in the 18th century, when the Baron owned the mansion. The manor park dates back to the 19th century - it is easy to see that its layout was influenced by English gardens, which were in fashion at that time. The path from the mansion curves down to Lake PihajÀrvi.
Along the route there are two old Canadian spruce trees with majestic crowns, which are nicknamed here the Hat and the Hat. They are believed to have been planted in the 18th century during the reign of political parties of the same name.
On the south side of the Hatanpaa mansion, which today functions as the Museum of Dolls and Costumes, there is a small rose garden in a beautiful place. It was created on the site of a former orchard, which today is reminiscent of the few mature apple trees remaining here.
The Latin and Finnish name of each plant is written here on tablets. There are also information boards that tell you what plants can be found and where in this part of the park.
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One of the oldest attractions of Tampere can be called the highest moraine hill in the world, Pyynikin Harju, which is about 200 kilometers long and 80 meters high. Once upon a time there was a glacier in this place, its height in some places reached two kilometers.
Sights of Tampere
Today it is Pyynikki Nature Park with an observation tower and a wonderful cafe where you can try the most delicious donuts in the world! On the rocky cliffs there is a mark that reached 9,000 years ago, the largest lake in Europe, Lake Anculus. Many city excursions begin from Pyynikki; schoolchildren and students study the pages of history here. Here you can walk your dog, jog along forest paths, and admire the wonderful views of the city and lake landscapes.
Tampere stands between two lakes - NĂ€sijĂ€rvi and PyhĂ€jĂ€rvi, the formation of which is also a legacy of the Ice Age. Due to the rise of the land, some rivers were unable to flow to the sea bay between Finland and Sweden. They turned back and ârushed into each otherâs arms,â filling the lowlands, ironed with huge masses of ice, like an iron, and merging into huge blue expanses with green patches of islands. The lakes give residents of Tampere and guests of the city the opportunity to go fishing, sail on a yacht, soak up the beach, take a boat excursion from the Mustalahti pier (Lake NĂ€sijĂ€rvi) and the pier of one of the city's market squares - Laukontori (Lake PyhĂ€jĂ€rvi).
Markets are one of the reasons for the creation of the city of Tampere. Hunters, fishermen, potters, blacksmiths - everyone who had something to exchange, something to buy and sell, for several centuries chose the banks of the Tammerkoski, a river with natural waterfalls, as their trading place, which would later enable Tampere to develop as an industrial city. The city was born on October 1, 1779, when the Swedish king Gustav III signed a decree establishing Tammerfors. The king also issued permission for everyone to engage in whatever craft he wanted in this city. Thus Tampere became the first free city of the Kingdom of Sweden and Finland. Today you can buy products from local craftsmen at the market squares of Tammelantori and Laukontori, on market days in the central square of the city - Keskustori, at the Kauppahalli indoor market and, sometimes, on the HĂ€meenpuisto esplanade.
The city was lucky at the mercy of the rulers. When Finland became part of the Russian Empire as the Grand Duchy of Finland, Alexander I visited the city. Admired by the mighty beauty of Tammerkoski and enchanted by the city itself, the emperor signed a new decree granting Tampere the rights of a free city - city entrepreneurs were exempt from taxes and customs duties. According to legend, the memorial structure âEagle Rockâ is located in the very place where Alexander I admired the source of Tammerkoski. This place is also called the âRoyal Placeâ, since Alexander II honored it with his presence when he visited one of the most successful entrepreneurs of the city, Wilhelm von Nottbeck, who moved to Tampere from St. Petersburg, becoming one of the owners of the cotton mill founded in 1820 by James Finlayson Finlayson factories. Finlayson became the first modern factory in Finland and in its workshops in 1882 the first electric light bulb was lit on the Scandinavian Peninsula. When industrial plants began to move outside the city limits, giving factory premises new life, the Finlayson building again became a pioneer. There are business centers, museum exhibitions, the Plevna cinema and many cafes where you can have a snack, meet friends, or make a business meeting.
The industrial history of the city can be traced by going down from the source of the Tammerkoskia River to its mouth. In the upper reaches of the river there are the Finlayson cotton mill and the Tampella flax spinning mill, in the middle reaches, where the waterfall is beautiful and powerful, there is Finlandâs first power station and the first Frenkel paper mill, in the lower reaches of TAKO and Broadcloth Mill. And even though the workshops of many factories have now been refurbished and the pipes have cooled down, the red brick of former industrial buildings has become part of the industrial landscape, which is considered one of the national landscapes.
The city of âiron guys and cotton girlsâ knows how to not only work, but also relax. The SĂ€rkanniemi amusement park, located on the shore of Lake NĂ€sijĂ€rvi, is the best place for a family holiday. Numerous attractions, dolphinarium, planetarium, aquarium, Sarah Hilden Art Museum, NĂ€sinneula observation tower, the highest in the Nordic countries. That's how many attractions are concentrated in one place!
Those who study history and architecture will be interested in visiting the NĂ€sinlinna estate - shots were fired in the local park both during armed clashes with the Swedes and in 1918, when the uprising of the âredâ revolutionaries was defeated. One of the cityâs quarters is called âRed Widowsâ - from the name it is clear who was settled there after 1918. The only operating Museum of V.I. in Europe. Lenin, the Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing, the urban area of ââPispala - similar to Italian villages and cities that miraculously grew on steep mountain slopes - all these pieces of history and examples of architecture will not leave you indifferent.
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There are many events associated with the city of Tampere, which are described by the adjective âfirstâ. I have already named part, it remains to mention that in 1900 the first Finnish steam locomotive was assembled in Tampere, in 1909 - the first Finnish car, in 1923 the first Finnish radio broadcast was broadcast, in 1965 the first indoor hockey stadium was built, in 1974 year, the world's first NMT mobile system call was made, in 1984, an operation using the world's first biodegradable transplanted tissue was performed at the University Hospital, the world's first GSM mobile system call was again from Tampere in 1991 and the first Nokia presented the world with communicators in 1996.
Itâs no wonder that the residents of Tampere are proud of their city and always welcome their guests. Come, you will definitely find what to see and where to visit!
Marina Formulahti