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Many people would say this park is one of the most romantic spots in Tampere. Located in the center of the city, it still retains a peaceful and idyllic atmosphere. Against the roar of Tammerkoski rapids it is easy to imagine y... more

Näsinpuisto park is a lush recreational area, one of the most varied of all the parks in Tampere in terms of different plant species. The trees in the park are all old beauties, and among them is Finland's thickest poplar. A ma... more

Kalevankangas cemetery was consecrated in 1880. There are several works of art within the cemetery's large (15.5ha) area. The red-granite main gate was designed by architect Bertel Strömmer. A peaceful lane lined with spruce ru... more

Runoilijan Tie, the Poet's Way is a regular ship route, along which the steamboat S/S Tarjanne travels from Tampere to the north and back on certain days of the week. The name is derived from the Finnish national poet Johan Lud... more

The Kaleva Church offers a visual counterpart to the more traditional stone churches in the city. Completed in 1966, the church was built for the Congregation of Kaleva, to satisfy the need for a place of worship. The spacious... more

The earliest written document to mention the island of Viikinsaari dates already from 1569, when the island was still called Jomasaari (Divine Island). According to the story, Viikinsaari Island got its current name when the lo... more

This splendid residential and office building on the Central Square was built for merchant Gösta Sumelius in 1901, designed by the architect company Grahn, Hedman and Wasastjerna. At this time the Art Nouveau style was just bec... more

Tampere City Library, Metso, is a distinctive and memorable building. It is also the central library of the province of Pirkanmaa. The building has been named Metso because from a bird's eye perspective the building looks like... more

This tiny museum dedicated to the famous writer of the district, is located in the middle of the idyllic, densely built slope of Pispala. The house is where the family of eight lived when Lauri Viita was born. At the time, the... more

Ollila farm is right in the Pirkkala town centre. The history of the farm reaches back to the 1540s. There are many kinds of farmyard animals here, and the visitors are welcome to learn more about them and the functions of the... more