Cumulus Pinja, Tampere

Advantages: HOTEL IN HEART OF CITY
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...it the nickname "Manchester of the North", or as we say Manse for short. Tampere is about 170 km from Helsinki to north. Temperatures are max +28 and min -20 C. Tampere is more than close to nature. City centre is surrounded by lake and ridge scenery, sited on an isthmus between lakes Pyhäjärvi and Näsijärvi. The Tammerkoski rapids run through the city. There are 200 lakes and ponds in Tampere, and a total of 450 in the entire region. There are numerous nature reserves in Tampere. Pyynikki and Viikinsaari near the city centre are the best known of them. Pyynikki, which was formed by the action of ice and sea more than 10,000 years ago, is the world's highest gravel ridge. At its highest it rises 80 metres above Lake Pyhäjärvi and 160 metres above sea level. Hotel Cumulus Koskipuisto: I have spend many night in this hotel, and I can recommend... Read review

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Advantages: Small heart in big city
Disadvantages: (road to Turku !)

...Awww.. Finally I will give my all to this. Really, this is my baby and I hope you will be gentle with it. As some of you know I'm from Finland and from Tampere or Manse as we locals say. Funny I still see myself as local even I haven't live there for last… (God) nearly 10 years. As most of Finnish cities Tampere got its Swedish name as well, it Tammerfors. But before I can start my review I have to say "Moro" (Tampere language and meaning "hi"). *************************************************************** *************** Location: City is situating between two lakes, Lake- Nasijarvi and Lake- Pyhajarvi in southern Finland. Tampere is the third largest city in Finland, and the largest city outside the Greater Helsinki area. Its part of Western Finland province, 173 km north from Helsinki and it have nearly 200 000 inhabitants... Read review

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Advantages: BEST REATAURANT IN TOWN
Disadvantages: some times need reservation

...Salud Bodega is one of famoust restaurants in Finland. It has more than 30 years serve locals and visitors with Spanish cuisine. But where it is? Its in Tampere, the third largest city in Finland and the largest inland centre in the Nordic countries. Currently there are over 200,000 inhabitants in Tampere, and almost 300,000 inhabitants in Tampere Sub-Region, which comprises Tampere and its neighbouring municipalities. It was also the most attractive city among Finns who plan on moving. At it's my home town, well...use to be..I was born in there. Tampere was founded 1775as a market place around Tammerkoski river in 1775 by Gustav III of Sweden and four years later, 1779, it got its full township status.During the later half of 19th century Tampere had almost half of Finland's industrial labour. The town's industrial nature in the 19... Read review

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