Sights and attractions

With a population of well over 200,000, Tampere is the largest inland city in the Nordic countries.

Founded in 1779 on the banks of the Tammerkoski Rapids - one of Finland's national heritage landscapes - Tampere evolved into the most highly industrialised locality in Finland during the 19th century.

Thanks to the new city planning, former industrial areas such as Finlayson and Tampella are alive again: cafés, restaurants, shops, sport and fitness centres, dramatic and cinema theatres, workshops and galleries have found locations there.

The converted industrial areas also house a variety of museums, such as Museum Centre Vapriikki, Central Museum of Labour, Textile Industry Museum, Steam Engine Museum, Spy Museum and Rupriikki Media Museum.

Besides the rich industrial heritage, there is a lot to see in Tampere: dozens of other museums, galleries and exhibitions, original Finnish architecture, breathtaking lake sceneries, magnificent glacial ridges, beautiful parks and lush forests next to the city centre.

Four seasons - four reasons to visit Tampere. Grab a map from the tourist information of GoTampere Ltd and start exploring!

History of Tampere in Brief

Light and Life - Tampere Tourism Video

See the best bits of Tampere in six minutes here! TV-Production Petri Merta Ky 2007

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