1. The City of Tampere Cultural Trails

2. City of Tampere in brief
The biggest inland city in Scandinavia and the third biggest city in Finland
Located on an isthmus between two lakes on the banks of Tammerkoski rapids
Swedish King Gustav III founded in 1779
Population
Area city km², land km², water km²
One of three most rapidly growing regions in Finland
Centre of knowhow, educational and cultural city, leading city in industry and a centre of information society

3. Background
Kulttuurikoski 2011:The City of Tampere’s application for the European Capital of Culture in 2007
As the programme was being prepared, it became apparent that people had a need to get to know their city and its history. In addition, there was a desire to expand district and neighbourhood activities

4. Goals
to introduce people to the cultural history and heritage of a district or the whole of the city
to promote a sense of community, participation and health as well as creating a positive profile for different city districts and the city
to build a network of neighbourhood events and cultural trails in Tampere

5. Execution
Planned and executed together with the Cultural Affairs Units, 3. sector parties (district and cultural associations) and other cultural agents and agencies
21 brochures produced so far that are based on the history of a specific person or a city district. A video has been made of some of the trails.

6. Tampere.fi English site
Tori360 cultural trail video
Youtube-channel

7. The themes of the brochures are e. g
The themes of the brochures are e.g. literature, music, architecture or visual arts.
The costs range from 300 to 2000 € (includes the brochure and the dramatised and documented trail).
The brochures are available from the City of Tampere Cultural Affairs, museums, libraries and tourist information