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Tampere in Finland: City of Lakes and Leisure

Tampere in Finland: City of Lakes and Leisure, Tampere, Finland

Tampere, Finland鈥檚 third largest city, lies between two beautiful lakes, N盲sij盲rvi and Pyh盲j盲rvi. These lakes are linked by the Tammerkoski, a channel of rapids, that flows through the city centre. Due to the hydro-power harnessed from these thundering waters Tampere became the centre of the industrial revolution in Finland and large red-brick factories were built around the Tammerkoski Rapids. Factories making cotton, paper, machinery, clothes, shoes and many other things sprang up during the first half of the nineteenth century. The town became known as the Manchester of Finland and to this day it is still referred to as Manse. When the factories ceased production towards the end of the twentieth century these buildings became the centre of a cultural revolution and the area became known as the Finlayson Area.

In 1820 James Finlayson, a Scotsman, established a cotton factory near the Tammerkoski Rapids. Only the brand Finlayson remains since the last factory ceased production in Tampere in 1999. The old factory buildings in this area now provide a unique venue for upmarket restaurants, cosy caf茅s, museums, exhibitions, music centres and venues for events. Tampere is renowned for its wide variety of museums including the Finnish Postal Museum, the Finnish Museum of Games, the Lenin Museum, the Spy Museum and Finland鈥檚 official Police Museum. Some of these are found in the Finlayson area including the Finnish Labour Museum. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Tampere in Finland: City of Lakes and Leisure
Guide Location: Finland » Tampere
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • the Tammerkoski Rapids
  • Finnish Postal Museum
  • the Lenin Museum
  • the Spy Museum
  • Finland鈥檚 official Police Museum
  • the Finnish Labour Museum
  • Tampere Hall complex
  • the Sara Hild茅n Art Museum
  • a Lutheran church
  • The original building
  • the Market Hall
  • The Stable Yards
  • the Neo Baroque N盲silinna Palace
  • Saunaravintola Kuuma