Introducing Tampere
Effectively Finland's second city, Tampere (Swedish: Tammerfors) is an exciting place combining Finnish sophistication with an industrious energy that is perhaps an inheritance from its days as 'the Manchester of Finland', as 19th-century cotton mills once busily churned alongside the energetic Tammerkoski (the rapids right in the middle of town). Set between two huge lakes that seem almost sea-like at times, Tampere is a great destination with good restaurants and bars and a few unusual museums.
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With a large student population and a growing technology industry, Tampere is a dynamic, fast-developing place, although on a grey day the silhouettes of its brick chimneys through the misty haze can evoke a more Dickensian feel. The Finlayson mill complex, though, is the very symbol of regeneration; it is now a collection of bars, museums, shops and cinemas.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Questions about travelling in UK and money
by allisapp 11 September 2011
*alanR*, mostly I use Megabus so I can see nature more and calm down, because I'm such a stresser about when to leave the train. But I've…
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Re: Interrailing in Finland
by Arioch 28 July 2011
Thanks for the info everyone! Hämeenlinna actually fits in really well with our itinerary, so I think we'll check that out on the way…
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Re: Interrailing in Finland
by nuuki 26 July 2011
I would also recommend Hämeenlinna. It's easy to reach with train and conviniently situated between Tampere and Helsinki. In Hämeenlinna…
