Tampere is the third largest city in Finland, surrounded by almost two hundred lakes. Its cathedral is a majestic monument of "Finnish Romanticism" and resembles a medieval castle. The city, founded in 1779 by a young Swedish monarch Gustav III, is located on the isthmus between lakes Nyasiyarvi and Pyhäjärvi in the bosom of a hilly landscape.
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Beaches of Tampere
In Tampere there is a long coastline and a lot of reservoirs, the largest are the Nyasiyarvi and Pyhäjärvi. In addition, in the summer you can go to Viikinsaari for a picnic, cruise to Visavuori or to Hameenlinna, take a boat ride to the harsh rocky coast of Nyasiyarvi.
In the summer, from the beginning of June to the middle of August, nice steam-trails run between Tampere and Visavuori. Working hours: Wed-Sat, departure from Tampere from Laucontori at 9:30, arrival in Hämeenlinna at 17:45. Departure from Hämeenlinna at 11:30, arrival in Tampere at 19:50. During the stop in Visavuori you can see the house-museum and the studio of the sculptor Emil Vikström. In Visavuori There is also a gallery of cartoonist Kari Suomalainen - grandson of Vikstrom - "Kari Pavilion", where you can get acquainted with works of Kari and temporary exhibitions of other artists.
Viikinsaari is open to tourists only from the end of May to the middle of August. This place is considered the pearl of lake cruises, and is only twenty miles away. minute journey by boat from Laucontori. Viikinsaari is a multilateral oasis, where there is a cozy beach, an à la carte restaurant, a dance floor and a terrace.
Climate
March 1, Sunday Partly cloudy, light rain +2 ° С in the afternoon 0 ° C at night ° С water |
March 2, Monday Partly cloudy, light rain +2 ° С in the afternoon -1 ° C at night ° С water |
March 3, Tuesday Partly cloudy, light rain +2 ° С in the afternoon +1 ° C at night ° С water |
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Tampere
One of the main attractions of the city is the Särkänniemi entertainment park with more than 30 attractions, a planetarium, a zoo, a dolphinarium, an Eden aquarium.
The small palace "Pikkupalatsi", located in the center of Tampere on Hämeenpuisto Street 7, has been in existence for more than 100 years. The cost of the tour with a guide is ~ 15 EUR (1, 5 hours), includes coffee and cake. Phone: 0400-392-328.
The first large enterprise in Finland is the Finlayson cotton factory, which also houses the Museum of Textile Industry and the Museum of Steam Engines. Excursions in the summer at 13:00, duration 1, 5 hours, entrance 7 EUR.
Tampere Churches:
- The cathedral (Lars Sonck 1907), address: Tuomiokirkonkatu 3, working hours: May-August 10: 00-17: 00, September-April Mon-Sun 11: 00-15: 00
- Orthodox Church, address: Tuomiokirkonkatu 27, working hours: May Mon-Fri 10: 00-16: 00, June-August Mon-Sat 11: 00-17: 00, Sun 12: 00-16: 00
- The old church of Messsukul (15th century), address: Kivikirkontie 2, working hours: in summer, Wed-Sun 12: 00-17: 00
- Church Viinikka (Vaskinen 1932), address: Kaartotie 1, working hours: in the summer of Mon-Sun 11: 00-18: 00
- Church of Kalev (Riley and Reim Pietil 1966), address: Liisanpuisto 1, working hours: May-August 11: 00-15: 00, September-April Mon-Sun 11: 00-15: 00
- The Church of Finlayson (Kalonius 1879), address: Puuvillatehtaankatu 2, working hours: June-August Mon-Sun 11: 00-18: 00
Museums of Tampere
There are more than 20 museums in the city: Boxing Museum ,Museum of Minerals ,Sara Hilden Art Museum with a collection of contemporary art ,The Hockey Museum ,Tampere Art Museum with a collection of modern Finnish art ,Pharmacy Museum ,wonderful museum Mummilaasco (Valley of Mummy Trolls) ,Museum of dolls and costumes "Hatangpya-kartano" ,Automobile Museum "Mobilya" ,Museum "Amulet Work District" ,Teisco Museum ,Central Museum of Workers in Finland ,Museum Center "Vapriikki" with dozens of expositions ,and also three art and photography centers The Photos of Tampere (13)