A flight to Tampere takes you to Finland’s third-largest city, granted township status in 1779. See the Tampere Art Museum with its Moomin exhibition, and the Kaleva Church designed by Reima Pietilä in 1966.
Get to know Tampere’s most famous exile at the Lenin Museum, where there are numerous busts, memorabilia and a quirky shop. Immerse yourself in the local culture of Tampere at its impressive Market Hall, Scandinavia’s biggest covered food hall.
For some quiet time out from Tampere, take a trip on neighbouring Lake Näsijärvi, or Lake Pyhäjärvi, or up the Pipsala hill between the two, with its stunning views and charming houses. Or visit the spa town of Nokia (15km from Tampere) for some serious pampering.
Tampere types love their black sausage. Mustamakkara is a local version made from pork, pig’s blood and rye, often eaten with lingonberry jam and washed down with milk. Sample local vodka for something sharper! |