Western Finland People & Culture
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Kauhava, Western Finland, Finland
Almost everyone knows English, especially younger people, and are more than willing to help you out.
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Tampere, Western Finland, Finland
Vapriikki museum is must see when you visit Tampere. If you search for amusement parks Särkänniemi is great place to stop - it has planetarium and dolphinarium for those who want some slower paced action, Näsinneula tower for those who like altitude and breathtaking views and of course there are many classical machines for those who want fast rides and thrills of speed.
On warm summer days people like to gather on the riverbanks of Tammerkoski which divides city in two. Bridge of the Tammerkoski on the other hand connect two sides together and provides nice views and easy to find landmark for the travellers.
People of Tampere are very friendly and city is very green and beautiful.
Local delicatessen is mustamakkara, sausage containing blood among other ingredients. It's very delicious, putting prejudices pays off if you try it.
On warm summer days people like to gather on the riverbanks of Tammerkoski which divides city in two. Bridge of the Tammerkoski on the other hand connect two sides together and provides nice views and easy to find landmark for the travellers.
People of Tampere are very friendly and city is very green and beautiful.
Local delicatessen is mustamakkara, sausage containing blood among other ingredients. It's very delicious, putting prejudices pays off if you try it.
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Pori, Western Finland, Finland
Pori Jazz is the place-to-be.
Local people are nuts. My brother lives there.
Local people are nuts. My brother lives there.
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Turku, Western Finland, Finland
Be nice with the people, so they will give you a very nice price. Just learn a couple of words in turkish, so you can eat as much as you want, almoust. ( Only in small restaurants)
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Pori, Western Finland, Finland
Great place to live or spend your holiday.
There are so many things you can experience. For example, The Yyteri beach , the Jazz festivals and the variating nature in/out city centre. Various bars and nightclubs welcome you in as well.
People are friendly and take interest in helping others.Though there might be some exceptions...
The best places to sleep are probably the Scandic and Sokos Hotel Vaakuna .
The best places to eat, in my opinion, are: Restaurant Olivo , which is in the same building with Scandic, on the street level. Food is tasty and the dishes look beautiful. Restaurant Galle , really close to Hotel Vaakuna, on the other side of the road. They serve different pastas, steaks, chicken etc. Dishes look nice and food is yummy.
To sum things up... shop till you drop, swim in sea or pools, walk around Kirjurinluoto / forestal area called Isomäki , experience the life in Reposaari and enjoy culture such as music / theathre / art.
Most of all, enjoy the relaxed athmosphere.
There are so many things you can experience. For example, The Yyteri beach , the Jazz festivals and the variating nature in/out city centre. Various bars and nightclubs welcome you in as well.
People are friendly and take interest in helping others.Though there might be some exceptions...
The best places to sleep are probably the Scandic and Sokos Hotel Vaakuna .
The best places to eat, in my opinion, are: Restaurant Olivo , which is in the same building with Scandic, on the street level. Food is tasty and the dishes look beautiful. Restaurant Galle , really close to Hotel Vaakuna, on the other side of the road. They serve different pastas, steaks, chicken etc. Dishes look nice and food is yummy.
To sum things up... shop till you drop, swim in sea or pools, walk around Kirjurinluoto / forestal area called Isomäki , experience the life in Reposaari and enjoy culture such as music / theathre / art.
Most of all, enjoy the relaxed athmosphere.
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Jyvaskyla, Western Finland, Finland
Great place to spend your holidays or to live. Loads of students live here while they study. So you can be a part of the young life here.
During summer you can take a boat trip for 3 hours and sail across the lake Päijänne. During winter you can practise your skills in cross-country skiing or slalom skiing in the ski centre Laajavuori.
The best place to sleep :) is Rantasipi Laajavuori, near the ski centre. The food is great and you can always see friendly faces there.
Good local bus route takes you to the city centre to enjoy the culture, the nightlife and shopping area.
The best place to eat in the centre is probably the Huviretki, where the dishes are beautiful and tasty. Afterwards you can continue your evening by having drinks in various bars and night clubs. Or go and see a movie :D
During summer you can take a boat trip for 3 hours and sail across the lake Päijänne. During winter you can practise your skills in cross-country skiing or slalom skiing in the ski centre Laajavuori.
The best place to sleep :) is Rantasipi Laajavuori, near the ski centre. The food is great and you can always see friendly faces there.
Good local bus route takes you to the city centre to enjoy the culture, the nightlife and shopping area.
The best place to eat in the centre is probably the Huviretki, where the dishes are beautiful and tasty. Afterwards you can continue your evening by having drinks in various bars and night clubs. Or go and see a movie :D
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Pori, Western Finland, Finland
Great place to live or spend your holiday.
There are so many things you can experience. For example, The Yyteri beach , the Jazz festivals and the variating nature in/out city centre. Various bars and nightclubs welcome you in as well.
People are friendly and take interest in helping others.Though there might be some exceptions...
The best places to sleep are probably the Scandic and Sokos Hotel Vaakuna .
The best places to eat, in my opinion, are: Restaurant Olivo , which is in the same building with Scandic, on the street level. Food is tasty and the dishes look beautiful. Restaurant Galle , really close to Hotel Vaakuna, on the other side of the road. They serve different pastas, steaks, chicken etc. Dishes look nice and food is yummy.
To sum things up... shop till you drop, swim in sea or pools, walk around Kirjurinluoto / forestal area called Isomäki , experience the life in Reposaari and enjoy culture such as music / theathre / art.
Most of all, enjoy the relaxed athmosphere.
There are so many things you can experience. For example, The Yyteri beach , the Jazz festivals and the variating nature in/out city centre. Various bars and nightclubs welcome you in as well.
People are friendly and take interest in helping others.Though there might be some exceptions...
The best places to sleep are probably the Scandic and Sokos Hotel Vaakuna .
The best places to eat, in my opinion, are: Restaurant Olivo , which is in the same building with Scandic, on the street level. Food is tasty and the dishes look beautiful. Restaurant Galle , really close to Hotel Vaakuna, on the other side of the road. They serve different pastas, steaks, chicken etc. Dishes look nice and food is yummy.
To sum things up... shop till you drop, swim in sea or pools, walk around Kirjurinluoto / forestal area called Isomäki , experience the life in Reposaari and enjoy culture such as music / theathre / art.
Most of all, enjoy the relaxed athmosphere.
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Tampere, Western Finland, Finland
Museum Centre Vapriikki Tue, Thu-Sun 10-18, Wed 11-20, Mon closed
Exhibitions:
Tibet
13 June 2008 – 13 April 2009 Tampere 1918
Exhibition on events of the civil war in Tampere Dora Jung – Fascination of Linen
5 December 2007 – 1 March 2009 Backlight 08 - Tickle Attack
International Photography Triennial Festival 20.9.-9.11. 2008
Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
Permanent exhibition
Pirkanmaa - A journey into the history of the province
Permanent exhibition
Shoe Museum
Permanent exhibition Time for Play!
6 February 2009 – August 2009
Toys and dolls from the collections of the Haihara Museum Foundation Exhibition of the UNICEF year
Address and admission
Tampella Alaverstaanraitti 5 33101 Tampere
Tel. +358 3 5656 6966 Fax +358 3 5656 6808
www.tampere.fi/english/vapriikki/index.html
vapriikki@tampere.fi
Exhibitions:
Tibet
13 June 2008 – 13 April 2009 Tampere 1918
Exhibition on events of the civil war in Tampere Dora Jung – Fascination of Linen
5 December 2007 – 1 March 2009 Backlight 08 - Tickle Attack
International Photography Triennial Festival 20.9.-9.11. 2008
Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
Permanent exhibition
Pirkanmaa - A journey into the history of the province
Permanent exhibition
Shoe Museum
Permanent exhibition Time for Play!
6 February 2009 – August 2009
Toys and dolls from the collections of the Haihara Museum Foundation Exhibition of the UNICEF year
Address and admission
Tampella Alaverstaanraitti 5 33101 Tampere
Tel. +358 3 5656 6966 Fax +358 3 5656 6808
www.tampere.fi/english/vapriikki/index.html
vapriikki@tampere.fi
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Pori, Western Finland, Finland
Great place to live or spend your holiday.
There are so many things you can experience. For example, The Yyteri beach , the Jazz festivals and the variating nature in/out city centre. Various bars and nightclubs welcome you in as well.
People are friendly and take interest in helping others.Though there might be some exceptions...
The best places to sleep are probably the Scandic and Sokos Hotel Vaakuna .
The best places to eat, in my opinion, are: Restaurant Olivo , which is in the same building with Scandic, on the street level. Food is tasty and the dishes look beautiful. Restaurant Galle , really close to Hotel Vaakuna, on the other side of the road. They serve different pastas, steaks, chicken etc. Dishes look nice and food is yummy.
To sum things up... shop till you drop, swim in sea or pools, walk around Kirjurinluoto / forestal area called Isomäki , experience the life in Reposaari and enjoy culture such as music / theathre / art.
Most of all, enjoy the relaxed athmosphere.
There are so many things you can experience. For example, The Yyteri beach , the Jazz festivals and the variating nature in/out city centre. Various bars and nightclubs welcome you in as well.
People are friendly and take interest in helping others.Though there might be some exceptions...
The best places to sleep are probably the Scandic and Sokos Hotel Vaakuna .
The best places to eat, in my opinion, are: Restaurant Olivo , which is in the same building with Scandic, on the street level. Food is tasty and the dishes look beautiful. Restaurant Galle , really close to Hotel Vaakuna, on the other side of the road. They serve different pastas, steaks, chicken etc. Dishes look nice and food is yummy.
To sum things up... shop till you drop, swim in sea or pools, walk around Kirjurinluoto / forestal area called Isomäki , experience the life in Reposaari and enjoy culture such as music / theathre / art.
Most of all, enjoy the relaxed athmosphere.
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Turku, Western Finland, Finland
Ruisrock on parasta mitä Turussa on!! Kannattaa käyä! Ihania ihmisiä, ihana Ruisrokin oma leirintäalue ja tunnelma ja hyvää menoa ja meininkiä! ;) varsinki yöllä! Ja Bamiki oli siellä!
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Tampere, Western Finland, Finland
Tampere... One of the big cities in Finland. The city centre is surrounded by lake and ridge scenery.Tampere is also one of the university cities in Finland. It gives youthful look and athmosphere.
By day, you can relax from the busy athmosphere by shopping or sitting in cafés. At night, many bars and night clubs welcome you in to enjoy music and dance. Nightclub Onnela and Emma are two of the best places to spend your night of party...
Various hotels and restaurants are there, when you need them. Hotels offer you lovely rooms and friendly athmosphere. Place to sleep well. :) Restaurants' food scale is variating. You can choose from steaks and chicken, mexican food, asian etc. Whereever you are, the food is great and tasty.
During summer, you can also visit the theme park called Särkänniemi, which offer fun to kids and adults. Planetarium, aquarium and dolphinarium :) are the places to relax and enjoy.
And of course... Spin,speed or splash? When wanting aerial rides can step aboard the modernised Time Clock, a dramatic and delightful experience. Corkscrew and Hurricane are waiting to give speed-lovers a good whirl.
A splash or two from a favourite ride, the Log River. The amazing rides of the theme park welcome you every day during summer. In Särkänniemi there is also the Näsinneula tower, where you have a brilliant view over the Näsijärvi lake and Tampere.
A splash or two from a favourite ride, the Log River. The amazing rides of the theme park welcome you every day during summer. In Särkänniemi there is also the Näsinneula tower, where you have a brilliant view over the Näsijärvi lake and Tampere.
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Tampere, Western Finland, Finland
Tampere is a nice small city in Finland. Good weather in the summer and the city is very accessible with good transportation. We stayed just outside the centre about 10 mins walk. The lake front area is re-furbished and has good cruise trips on the twin lakes that surround the city. Beware that it is not cheap but the nightlife is good, particularly if you like rock or heavy metal. Locals are very friendly.
Nightlife
Sightseeing
Lake Cruise
Shopping
Rock music
Nightlife
Sightseeing
Lake Cruise
Shopping
Rock music
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Kaustinen, Western Finland, Finland
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival at the end of july.
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Jyvaskyla, Western Finland, Finland
31.7.08 - 3.8.08: Neste Rally Finland (World Rally Championship)
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Kristiinankaupunki, Western Finland, Finland
Kristiinankaupunki is a wonderful little city, especially in the summer it looks really cosy with all the wooden houses and churches! If you stay for a night, check what happens in restaurant Veturitalli!
In this city you dont really need to travel with busses or cars, you can walk or take the bike! :)
Hostel Alma is a nice and cosy hostel a little bit outside of the city center...
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Tampere, Western Finland, Finland
Ahhh, FAN-TAS-TIC! I love the place, the people, tha lakes, the forest, THE SAUNAS. Here is a criminality-zero zone, so you can leave your wallet on your bike out of the supermarket and find it again when you'll exit. Rent a bike from SPORTIKA10 to live the real Finland! Just a negative thing: the food is very EXPENSIVE!
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Yyteri, Western Finland, Finland
Yyteri has the best sandy beach of western Finland.
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Rauma, Western Finland, Finland
when in Finland and love cartoon about Muminki must go there! unique muminki world is there on an island ;-) besiedes the city is lovely, extremely colorful with nice cafes and harbour, small cluster on a hill, good access to Turku city and here just half a day which is certainly enough there
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Helsinki, Western Finland, Finland
didn't find much to see here only all about vikings
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Helsinki, Western Finland, Finland
Helsinki it was so cooll city and really love it ....quitus Helsinki
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Pori, Western Finland, Finland
Mammas hemstad, alltså är den lite speciell oavsett vad som finns där. Det finns ett utebad och relativt bra shopping. Kirjorinluoto (ursäkta eventuell felstavning) är en park som ligger på en ö och där finns en minidjupark och lekplatser m.m. Staden ligger inte så långt ifrån en fin sandstrand.
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Helsinki, Western Finland, Finland
Helsinki is great in the Summer and Autumn. The nights are full of light. Start out by taking the Bus/Walking Audio tour, it gives you a great oppertunity to see and hear the sites, that you should wander in the City by yourselves. Make sure to visit the Senate Square: Includes...University, Cathedral and Government Palace. Market Square across from City Hall is a good shopping place. Take a nice break in Esplanade Park to observe/converse with the Finn's.
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