Tampere

Tampere is located 100 mi/160 km north of Helsinki. It is the center for the textile industry which has red-brick buildings former factories on both sides of the river rapids. The old buildings have been converted into restaurants, cinemas, sports and fitness centers, labor and sports museums and offices. The main attractions of the city are the impressive structures like Kaleva Church, the Sarkanniemi observation tower, the main library and the Byzantine-style Eastern Orthodox church. The city hosts an international short-film festival in March. The Sara Hilden Art Museum features international and Finnish artists, and the open-air Pyynikki Theater has performances June-August.