Tampere is very well known for its active cultural life. Väinö Linna, Kalle Päätalo, Hannu Salama and other most famous Finnish writers born in Tampere. Very Well known finnish poet Lauri Viita has also lived in Tampere all of those writers and poets were from a working class background.
Theatre in Tampere
Theatre traditions in Tampere have long history. In Tampere you can find such stablished institutions as Tampereen Teatteri, Tampereen Työväen Teatteri and Pyynikin Kesäteatteri, which is an open-air theatre with the oldest revolving auditorium in Europe. Tampere Theatre Festival, known as Tampereen Teatterikesä, is an international theatre festival held in Tampere every Summer.
Tampere is also known for its Tampere Art Museum. Tampere Film Festival, an international short film festival, is held every Spring. Tammerfest is Tampere’s urban rock festival held annualy in July.
Tampere Music Festivals organises three international music events: Tampere Jazz Happening each November, and in alternate years Tampere Vocal Music Festival and Tampere Biennale
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Tampere is home to the national Finnish television channel “YLE TV2″, with its studios in the Tohloppi district.
Tampere Food
A local food speciality in Tampere is mustamakkara, which resembles black pudding of northern England.
Accomodation in Tampere is good and there are many Hotels in Tampere.