Finland 2017 - Tampere and Hämeenlinna

Tampere is Finland’s second city, and sits on the edge of Finland’s lake region, with the city itself lying between two large lakes, Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. We chose Tampere as our first stop not so much for its own attractions (although it turned out to have a few) but as a convenient point for looking around that part of Finland.

( 70s hotels, medieval castles and dining on high )

 

Next: Turku via a rather rainy Rauma.