Tampere is serviced by Tampere-Pirkkala airport [3] ( IATA : TMP ) ( ICAO : EFTP ) , which lies 17 k

Tampere residence inn tucson ( Swedish : Tammerfors ) [1] is the third largest city in Finland with around 213,000 inhabitants and a metro population of nearly half a million. Being located 170km north of the Finnish coastal capital Helsinki , it is also the biggest inland town in the whole Nordic region. Geographically, the city lies on a narrow isthmus between Lake Näsijärvi , which reaches far to the north, and Lake Pyhäjärvi in the south. In addition, residence inn tucson there are 200 lakes and ponds in Tampere, and a total of 450 in the entire region. Despite being predominantly a former heavy industry residence inn tucson centre, today Tampere is a major hub for information technology, research, education, culture, sports and business. In 2010, the City of Tampere came in first in an image survey comparing the largest cities in Finland. residence inn tucson Leaving Helsinki behind, it was also found the most attractive city among Finns who plan on moving.
Tammerkoski rapids that now run in a canal through downtown Tampere connected the two major lakes with an elevation drop of 18 metres. As early as the 7th century people started residence inn tucson to gather at the banks of the lakes, and in the 18th century the utilization of the rapids as a source of hydropower resulted in a population boom. Tampere was officially founded on the banks of Tammerkoski in 1775 by Gustav III of Sweden, and four years later, 1 October 1779, Tampere was granted full city rights. The newly founded city was soon after established as a proving ground of revolutionary economical theories by declaring a freedom of trade to the city dwellers. The status of free town enabled import and export residence inn tucson of foreign goods without customs. In addition, it was ordered that the citizens were allowed to freely practice any Christian faith. Due to the uncommon liberties, Tampere grew as a major market town and industrial centre in the 19th century. During the latter half of 19th century almost residence inn tucson half of Finland's industrial labour force was in Tampere. The town's industrial inclination in the 19th and 20th centuries gave it the nickname "Manchester of the North", "Manse" for short (in Finnish) that sticks to this day.
Tampere has been an industrial pioneer in Finland residence inn tucson since the very beginning. Finland's first paper mill started operation in 1783, and the first paper machine was engaged at the J.C. Frenckell Son's factory in 1842. The cotton factory residence inn tucson established in 1820 by James Finlayson grew to become residence inn tucson the country's first large-scale industrial establishment. The first electric light in the Nordic countries was also lit in Finlayson's modern production facilities in 1882. Finlayson grew aggressively and eventually became the large industrial complex in the Nordic countries. The city's engineering industry was bolstered by the manufacturer of grinding machines and water turbines Tampella, which was established on the upper reaches of the Tammerkoski rapids in 1861.
By the time of the Finnish declaration of independence in 1917, Tampere had already grown into a major industrial hub that was predominantly inhabited by factory workers. Because of the unusually large working residence inn tucson class, Tampere was also the worker's union stronghold. The workers' living conditions were terrible which was increasingly generating social tension in the society. The First World War was initially profitable for industrial Tampere, but after the October Revolution in Russia, the vital eastern trade was severed. Now the Finnish society was deeply divided, and the socialists seized control of Tampere 1918. During the Finnish Civil War in 1918 Tampere became the Red (Social residence inn tucson Democratic Party of Finland) stronghold. However, residence inn tucson in April 1918 the eventually victorious White forces led by C. G. E. Mannerheim captured the town after the Battle of Tampere. residence inn tucson It was the largest battle in Nordic war history. Whites seized 11,000 residence inn tucson prisoners, summarily executing actual and suspected leaders and locking the remaining prisoners into camps. The decisive victory quickly led to the end one of the bloodiest civil wars in Europe.
After the war, both the city and the national consensus were rebuilt, and Tampere grew rapidly. In 1927 the first of the factories stopped residence inn tucson industrial operations, and city offices later moved into the empty buildings. Even though the structural changes were already on their way, by the time of the Second World War, Tampere was centre of the Finnish war industry. In addition to uniforms made in textile mills, Tampella factories were manufacturing mortars and artillery. Tampere was bombarded during 1939-40 by the Soviet air force, but the damages were not extensive. After 1960 most factories started to grind to a halt, but the buildings were kept. Nowadays the cityscape residence inn tucson of Tampere is characterized by charming old red-brick industrial buildings, most of them reinstated as offices, restaurants, and places of culture. Modern Tampere has come a long way from its heavy industry roots, and transformed into a hi-tech residence inn tucson research and development powerhouse.
Visit Tampere Tourist Information , Rautatienkatu 25A ( The office is located within the main railway station ), ☎ +358 3 5656 6800 , [2] . Opening hours vary according to season . The office hands out travel tips, brochures, and free maps of the city. edit
Tampere is serviced by Tampere-Pirkkala airport [3] ( IATA : TMP ) ( ICAO : EFTP ) , which lies 17 km from the city. Finnair has several connections to Tallinn and Helsinki every day. During winter season there are also flights up north to Kittilä and Kuusamo . Blue1 has direct flights to Stockholm and Copenhagen , while airBaltic residence inn tucson connects Tampere to Riga . More importantly residence inn tucson for the budget traveller, Tampere is Ryanair's residence inn tucson Finland hub, with service to Kaunas , Oslo , Edinburgh , Riga , Bremen , Frankfurt/Hahn , London , Milan , Palma de Mallorca , Pisa , Rome , Trapani , Alicante , Budapest and Malaga . Ryanair uses Terminal 2, while all other airlines use Terminal residence inn tucson 1.
Paunu [4] route 61 connects Terminal 1 to Pyynikintori in central Tampere ( 4.40), while Ryanair has its own bus service [5] ( 6) to Terminal 2. Both take around 40 minutes. In addition to regular taxi service ( 25-40, 20 min), there is also a shared airport taxi service ( 17 one-way between Tampere and airport) [6] . The direct bus service betweeen the airport and Helsinki has stopped running, but it is possible to change in Tampere long-distance coach station (linja-autoasema) between airport bus 61 and long-distance coaches to Helsinki and elsewhere.
The national railroad company, VR [7] , offers extensive train services from different parts of Finland to Tampere with connections south to Helsinki , south-west to Turku , west to Pori , and north to Jyväskylä and Lapland . The trip to/from residence inn tucson Helsinki using the fastest Pendolino connection takes 90 minutes and costs 33.90, whereas a local train will take just over 2 hours and cost 22.50. On weekdays, there are hourly connections to Helsinki except few hours during residence inn tucson the night. On weekends, there may be a gap of up to 2 hours between trains. residence inn tucson For Finnish students (ISIC not accepted) and children (6-17 years) residence inn tucson all train tickets are half price.
From Helsinki-Vantaa airport, where most visitors arrive in Finland, the best way to reach Tampere by train is to take a short bus or taxi ride to Tikkurila train station closest to the airport (instead of Helsinki main railway residence inn tucson station), and board a northbound long-distance train there. The station ticket office is closed at night, but tickets can be purchased from machines (Finnish credit cards only) or onboard the train. Trip from Tikkurila to Tampere takes between 75 and 110 minutes depending on the train.
residence inn tucson There is an almost hourly ExpressBus [8] coach connection from Helsinki-Vantaa airport to Tampere bus station operated by Paunu, residence inn tucson departing from platform 13. The service operates round the clock, although there may be a gap of 1 to 2 hours between services in the small hours of the night. The trip takes between 2 h and 2 h 30 min depending on whether the service calls in towns on the way. In some cases, there is a change of coach close by at Keimolanportti service station, but it is well-coordinated and effortless. residence inn tucson Tickets cost 22.50 (round trip 40.50) for adults, 11.30 for Finnish students (ISIC not accepted) and children of age 4-16. Children under the age of four travel free.
A budget coach service Onnibus recently started operating between Tampere and few Finnish cities, such as Helsinki, with bargain ticket prices as low as 3. The departure terminals vary between the destinations. Coaches residence inn tucson to Helsinki, for example, depart from Hervanta (take a local bus 13, 23, 24, 30 or 39). Be sure to book online as the tickets are more expensive when bought from the driver. [9]
Tampere can be easily reached by car. The drive from Helsinki takes about 2 hours and there is a four-lane motorway throughout the journey (speed limit 120 km/h with small portions 100 km/h in the summer, residence inn tucson or 100 km/h throughout in the winter). The motorway is new and in excellent condition, but is mainly not well lit. Care must be exercised when driving in the dark, particularly in winter as driving conditions can be harsh due to snow and slippery roads.
The main street of Tampere, Hämeenkatu , effectively divides the city center into north and south side. The one kilometer stretch is limited in the east by the main railway station, where many visitors arrive from Helsinki and elsewhere, and in the west by Hämeenpuisto Park with the City Library residence inn tucson and the Church of Alexander. The street continues to the east as Itsenäisyydenkatu and to the west as Pirkankatu.
Tammerkoski rapids crossing Hämeenkatu just by the central square, split the centre into east and west side. The rapids run from Lake Näsijärvi north of Tampere to Lake Pyhäjärvi in the south. The height difference between the two lakes is 18 meters, but the formerly thundering heart of Tampere now flows through the city centre rather peacefully, because of the several hydroelectric dams harnessing its power.
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