Saunas – The Sauna of Rajaportti Tampere is officially the world sauna capital. The statements of the Finnish Sauna Society and the International Sauna Association agree with granting the honorary title to Tampere. The title is earned since there are over 50 public saunas in Tampere and in its surroundings. The building of saunas continues, which means, that the city will most likely keep its honorary title in the future, as well. One of the most legendary saunas is Rajaportti, which is the oldest public sauna in Finland. Rajaportti opened back in 1906. It has room for over 20 people at a time. In the sauna, there are different departments for men and women. This traditional Finnish sauna is heated with one-meter-long logs in the mornings to ensure that there’s enough heat, “löyly”, until the evening. NÄSINNEULA Näsinneula, the observation tower, is the tallest building in Finland. The height of Näsinneula is 168 meters, and the building was completed in 1971. The lifts of Näsinneula take visitors up to 120 meters to a lookout floor. One floor down, there’s a coffee shop. If it’s windy, you can feel Näsinneula move with the wind, as much as 15 cm. Särkänniemi, which is located under Näsinneula, is the second largest amusement park in Finland. Särkänniemi is open through summer and during school children’s autumn holiday week. During the autumn the park celebrates the creepy carnival, Karmiva Karnevaali. In October you can experience the amusement park devices during the dark, atmospheric season. The Särkänniemi amusement park is only 2 kilometres away from the city center. FINLAYSON AREA Tampere was once called the city of women due to its textile industry, which drew women to Tampere. The Finlayson textile factory produced cotton and was a significant employer on the area. The advanced factory had the first electric lighting in Finland. The Finlayson area is filled with history. You also have a possibility to participate in guided tours. Nowadays, the Finlayson factory area is known for restaurants, cafés, businesses and seasonal events. You can enjoy the Christmas atmosphere of the area from the beginning of November. At Tallipiha Stable Yards you can find cafés and small shops filled with handicrafts and Christmas delicacies. To the joy of children, the Tallipiha Christmas has animals – donkeys and sheep – for everybody to see and visit for the whole Christmas.
