Tampere

From The D Archives

Tampere is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes, Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. Since the two lakes differ in level by 18 metres, the Tammerkoski rapids linking them have been an important power source throughout history, most recently for generating electricity. Railway tracks from many parts of the nation merge at Tampere, making it an important railway junction.

Tampere, with about 200,000 inhabitants in the city itself, and more than 300,000 including the neighbouring municipalities, is the second most important urban centre in Finland after the Helsinki region and the biggest inland city in the Nordic countries.

On a personal note, I've been in Tampere a few times, and it's been both a historical visit along with a pleasant one. I like Tampere.