Sunday, 12 November 2023

In the city of Tampere (Swedish: Tammerfors), southwestern part of Finland

 "Who has happiness should hide it." (In Finnish: Kell’ onni on se onnen kätkeköön')

-- Finnish happiness has been in the news recently as Finland has topped the UN’s World Happiness Report repeatedly. Even the Finns were somewhat surprised by this -- and this Finnish saying may well explain why.
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(in the southwestern part of Finland) Tampere the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries, a city in the Pirkanmaa region, is the second-largest urban area and third most-populous individual municipality in Finland (after the cities of Helsinki and Espoo), and the most populous Finnish city outside the Greater Helsinki area. Today, Tampere is one of the major urban, cultural, and economic hubs in the whole inland region. Set between the vast lakes, Näsi and Pyhä (northwest of Helsinki), scenic Tampere has a down-to-earth vitality and pronounced cultural focus that make it a favorite for many visitors. The Tammerkoski rapids churn through the city's center, flanked by grassy banks that stand in contrast with the red brick of the imposing fabric mills that once drove the city's economy. Regenerated industrial buildings now house quirky museums, enticing shops, pubs, cinemas. and cafes.

+ The city of Tampere (Swedish: Tammerfors), is located on an isthmus traversed by the Tammer Rapids between Lakes. Tampere is both an educational and an industrial center. It is also a lake port and major rail junction. Founded in 1779, it remained undeveloped until 1821, when Tsar Alexander I of Russia encouraged its growth by granting tax-free importation of raw materials and equipment. This privilege, which remained in place until 1905, resulted in the industrial expansion of the city. In 1918 right-wing government forces (known as the Whites) scored an important victory over the left-wing rebel army (the Reds) here in the Finnish Civil War. The Häme Museum of History (founded in 1804) is in Tampere, as are the Vapriikki Museum Center and the Central Museum of Labor. The city is notable for many fine examples of modern Finnish architecture by Carl Ludwig Engel, Lars Sonck, Viljo Revell, and Reima and Raili Pietilä. The Romantic-style Tampere Cathedral was completed in 1907. The library building, known locally as Metso, was completed in 1986. The symbol of the city is the 551-ft (168-meter) Näsineula Observation Tower.* Tampere has two universities: the University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology.
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*Näsinneula ("the Needle of Näsi") is an observation tower in Tampere, overlooking Lake Näsijärvi. It was built in 1970–1971 and is the tallest free-standing structure in Finland and at present the tallest observation tower in the Nordic countries at a height of 168 meters (551 feet). The design of Näsinneula was inspired by the Space Needle in Seattle. The idea of its revolving restaurant was taken from the Puijo Tower, which is located in Kuopio, the city of North Savonia.



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