Facts about Tampere will help you understand the city better and let you enjoy a hassle-free trip. Here are some important facts about Tampere that will come in handy when you travel there for a holiday or for business.
Important facts about Tampere
Tampere is a small city with population of around 200,000 inhabitants and is situated on the shore of Lake Näsijärvi, some 170 kilometers to the north of Helsinki, Finland.
Tampere is the biggest inland town in Scandinavia.
Getting to and around the city of Tampere is very convenient because of the excellent network of transportation. Buses are frequent and taxis are also available though a little expensive.
Tampere was officially founded in the 1st of October in the year 1779 by Gustav III of Sweden.
During the 19th century Tampere grew rapidly to be an industrial center, and in the latter part of the century the town had almost half of Finland's industrial labor.
Most of the industry was centered around the rapids with the textile and paper industries particularly important.
During the Finnish Civil War in the year 1918, Tampere city was one of the Red (Communist) strongholds, and it was supposed to be the country's next capital.
The main street, Hämeenkatu Street runs from east to the west. At the east end of the street is the railway station and at the west end the Alexander church.
Many shops, restaurants and offices are located on the main street, the Hämeenkatu Street. The main street continues to east as Itsenäisyydenkatu and to west as Pirkankatu.
The central square of the Tampere city is located right next to the bridge where Hämeenkatu crosses Tammerkoski rapids.
The city center continues to the shore of Lake Näsijärvi in north and Lake Pyhäjärvi in south.
The city tourist information office is located by the river at Verkatehtaankatu 2 just next to Koskikeskus shopping center and the main street.
Finnish is the local language of the city of Tampere. People in Tampere speak Finnish and English like everybody else in Finland.
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