Tampere, Finland

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Tampere

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Tampere sits on a narrow isthmus between two lakes, with the Tammerkoski rapids and former textile mills running through its centre. It's Finland's largest inland city and calls itself the sauna capital of the world, with more public saunas per person than anywhere else.

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Tampere sits on a narrow isthmus between two lakes, with the Tammerkoski rapids and former textile mills running through its centre. It's Finland's largest inland city and calls itself the sauna capital of the world, with more public saunas per person than anywhere else.

Country: FinlandPopulation: 249,000Time zone: UTC+2
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Tampere sits on a narrow isthmus between two lakes, with the Tammerkoski rapids and former textile mills running through its centre. It's Finland's largest inland city and calls itself the sauna capital of the world, with more public saunas per person than anywhere else.

Best forIndustrial-heritage sightseeing along the Tammerkoski rapids; public sauna culture; lake cruises
When to goJune-August for lake cruises and long days; winter for sauna culture and snow
Getting aroundWalkable centre; tram line along the main routes; rail on the Helsinki-Tampere-Oulu line; Tampere-Pirkkala airport
Where to stayFinlayson area, the converted mill district, for restaurants, museums and rapids views
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