Tampere

Tampere has a population of about 200,000. It's the largest inland city in Scandinavia. It's located about 173 Km North-West of Helsinki the capital.

The town was founded by one Gustav 111 in 1779 on the banks of the Tammerkoski Rapids becoming Finland's most industrialized city in the 19th century. It has 2 museums Vapriikki and the Central Museum of Labour and 2 universities.

Want to know more then visit City Hall @:
www.tampere.fi/english_v/

Tampere - home to MAO 57


Climate:
28.5C in Summer to -28.4C in Winter.


The following images are reproduced here by kind permission of the City of Tampere.
© The City of Tampere