21 - Tampere
ABOUT TAMPERE Founded in 1779 on an isthmus between two lakes (Nasijärvi and Pyhajärvi). With 225 118 inhabitants in 2016, Tampere is Finland's third largest city after Helsinki and Espoo. The red brick factories with their high chimneys and the Tammerkoski rapids and riverbanks form an original architectural ensemble in the city centre, in contrast to the usual urban canons. For the rest, the very orthogonal aspect of the streets is not necessarily in the best taste. The industrial development of the city has not detracted from the beautiful surroundings and the obvious charm of the 200 lakes around. Tampere is a university town and is economically and culturally dynamic. It also hosts many events, which in summer are usually held outdoors in the middle of its many parks (400 hectares). Lake Nasijarvi, stretching from Tampere to Virrat, and Lake Pyhajarvi, linking Hameenlinna to Tampere, offer a variety of possibilities for lake cruises. In this case, there are two itineraries t