Located in the south of Finland, Tampere is just one place below Helsinki in terms of the country’s most significant urban developments and across all the Nordic countries; it stands as the largest inland city. A population of 200,000 are resident in the city itself and a further 100,000 in the surrounding suburban areas.

New Years Day: on this nationwide public holiday, citizens of Tampere celebrate the coming of the New Year with quiet family get-togethers and a period of reflection over the previous year’s failings and accomplishments. Many residents like to head for the saunas on this day.

Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP), situated around 17kms from downtown Tampere, is Finland’s second busiest international airport after Helsinki. The airport operates two terminals of which Terminal 1 is considered the primary facility serving the bulk of major carriers. Terminal 2 is used mostly by budget carrier Ryanair. Tampere-Pirkkala airport maintains connections with domestic and international destinations including Stockholm, Copenhagen, Frankfurt-Hahn, Liverpool, London Stansted, Dublin, Riga and Bremen.

Banks: 09:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday
Post Offices: 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday
Department Stores and Shops: 10:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday; 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday; 12:00 to 16:00, Sunday
Museums: times vary, check with the venue in question.
Business Offices: 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday