"A Day in Tampere" Created by: Cityseeker 7 Locations Bookmarked Spy Museum "Espionage Stories" This unusual museum is housed within the Finalyson factory building near the busy center of Tampere, and is the first museum of its kind in the world. A curious collection of espionage awaits eager visitors here, featuring exhibit after exhibit about double agents around the globe, their stories, and the cleverly covert devices at their disposal. The lives of by Catlemur notorious spies like Julius Rosenberg, Mata Hari and other legendary secret agents seem wildly interesting, given that one is surrounded by lethal umbrellas, bottles of invisible ink and encryption apparatus. There is also a special collection of garden-variety spy instruments, including lie detectors, eavesdropping equipment, and infrared vision devices. Visitors can also take an 'agent test', following which they receive a recommendation letter to an espionage bureau. +358 3 212 3007 www.vakoilumuseo.fi/inde spy.museum@vakoilumuse Satakunnankatu 18, Tampere x.php/en/ o.fi Tampere Cathedral "Twentieth Century Cathedral" Spearing the bright blue skies of Tampere, the eponymous cathedral is one of the city's best-known sites, inspiring awe with its granite facade, red roofs, and dramatic spires. Designed by architect Lars Sonck, the church was built in a stately National Romantic style. This church aroused vehement debates when it was built at the beginning of the 20th Century, by MatteoTRphoto spurred by the bold paintings of famous Finnish artist Hugo Simberg. The frescoes that were mired in controversy depicted serpentine imagery, nubile figures and morbid skeletons, and denoted sin and corruption. Owing to this, the church gained instant fame in the region. The Tampere Cathedral also features an astonishing altar-piece painted by Finnish artist Magnus Enckell, symbolizing the future revival of people across races. +358 40 804 8765 tampereenseurakunnat.fi/kirkot/tuo Tuomiokirkonkatu 3, Tampere miokirkko/ Museokeskus Vapriikki "Spacious City Museum" The biggest exhibition hall in Tampere is 100 meters (328 feet) long and 16 meters (52 feet) in height. A normal display period for non-permanent exhibitions ranges from a few months to one year, with themes as diverse as archaeology, modern art and science fiction. Often, however, local history serves as a loose connecting theme. The centre has its own library by Tiia Monto and a café-restaurant, from which you can admire the scenery of the rapids. The museum also has permanent exhibits showcasing few display objects from the museums collection of 367,000 objects. +358 3 3146 69 66 vapriikki.fi/en/ [email protected] Alaverstaanraitti 5, Tampere Lenin-Museo "Remnants of the Soviet Era" In the place where a meeting between Stalin and Lenin sparked a world revolution that also spurred Finland's freedom, the Lenin Museo thrives as the only one of its kind outside of Russia. Owned by the Finland Russia Society, the museum contains two permanent displays, one of which describes and depicts Lenin's life, and the other his strong association by Vmenkov with Finland. The museum also chronicles the events that occurred during the turbulent times of the 20th century, from the Great War, to the Cold War. There are also several intriguing exhibits from various points in history that adorn the rooms of the museum, including Lenin's writing desk, a Suomi submarine gun, and objects from the Soviet era. +358 3 276 81 00 www.lenin.fi/ [email protected] Hämeenpuisto 28, Tampere Näsinneula "Tampere's Iconic Tower" Appearing to pierce the skies with its needle-like demeanor, the Näsinneula captures the imagery of Tampere in the most iconic manner. The Näsinneula was the creation of architect Pekka Ilveskoski, and was constructed between 1970 and 1971. The observation tower overlooks Lake Näsijärvi and its vibrant surrounds from a height of 168 meters (551 by RayshadeThisimage was feet), making it one of the tallest free-standing structures in Finland and created with Hugin. the Nordic countries. From its lofty deck, ridges, lakes, and cityscapes are revealed, commanding spectacular views in all directions. Even the lift to the indoor lookout terrace(at a height of 120 meters) is an adventure, as the elevator moves at six meters per second. +358 2 0713 0200 sarkanniemi.fi/muut/nasinneula/ Laiturikatu 1, Tampere Nokia "The Famous Namesake" West of Tampere, the town of Nokia dons an industrial garb over its charming Finnish landscape, yet manages to retain its sleepy town personality to some extent. The town is settled on the banks of the River Nokianvirta, where it thrives with a population of 30,000 inhabitants. The skyline of this popular town in Finland is dominated by the redbrick by Pertsaboy facade of its industrial district, home to nearly 1700 companies that span rubber, paper, textiles, and metal. However, people's familiarity with the town's name is most associated with the eponymous telecommunications giant that fueled a world-wide revolution when it was first launched. Nokia's main landmarks include the historic Nokia Manor, the quaint Nokia Church, and the beautiful Spa Hotel Eden. +358 3 5656 6800 (Tourist www.nokiankaupunki.fi/ kirjaamo@nokiankaupunki. Nokia, Nokia Information) fi JOIN US AT: cityseeker.com TERMS & CONDITIONS | PRIVACY POLICY | API | CONTACT US | Copyright (C) 2020 CITYSEEKER Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).