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Tampere is the
second largest city of Finland with a population of 200 000 people. The city was
founded in the 1779 on the banks of the Tammerkoski rapids
where the lake Näsijärvi empties its waters with a fall of 18 meters in
the lake Pyhäjärvi. Tampere has evolved in the most highly industrialized city
of Finland during the last century and it has become an important centre of
education and research of Southern Finland. You can find more information about
Tampere at the pages of The City of
Tampere and about its history at the pages of Power from the Rapids.
Spring arrives late in Tampere, usually
around May. In March, you should expect to find a cold and often snowy weather
therefore you should dress properly. The temperature can still be several
degrees below zero.
How to get to Tampere
There are several alternatives to reach
Tampere.
By air: Tampere has an international
airport, Tampere-Pirkkala, located about 17 km from the city downtown. There
are direct flights from Helsinki (30 min.) with Finnair, from Stockholm (50 min.) and Copenhagen
(1h 40min ) with SAS, from London and
Frankfurt with Rayanair. From the airport
you can reach Tampere downtown by taxi (journey takes about 20
min.) or airport taxi (10€
/ passenger). If your international flight lands at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport,
the easiest way to reach Tampere is by plane (30 min.) or by coach (~2h 30min).
If you decide to stop in Helsinki during your trip
to/from Tampere, from Helsinki-Vantaa
airport you can reach Helsinki downtown by taxi, bus #615 (40 min, 3€), Finnair bus
(35 min, 4.90€) or airport taxi.
By train: Comfortable and reliable trains
connect Tampere and Helsinki city centers. Trains depart every hour and (except
during the night) and the journey takes about two hours. The timetable is
available at the Finnish Railway
website. There is also a train
connection to Russia from Tampere to St. Petersburg and Moscow. There is no
train connection from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport to Helsinki downtown or to
Tampere.
By bus: There is an extensive bus service
network that connects major and minor cities. There is a regular service to/from
Turku (~2h 40m), Helsinki (~2h 30m) and Jyväskylä (~2h 30m). You can find the
timetable at the express
bus pages.
By boat: You can also reach Finland with a
luxury cruise on the Baltic sea. There is daily service from Stockholm to Turku
and Helsinki, from Tallin to Helsinki. It is probably the most relaxing way of approaching
Finland by visiting the Finnish archipelago
during March when the sea is probably still frozen. You can visit the homepages
of the cruise companies for timetables and booking: Silja Line, Viking Line, Tallink, Eckerö Line.
By car: Driving in Finland is rather simple
and easy although in the winter season there are several hazards, like icy
roads and snowing conditions. You should also keep an eye on the frequent
animal crossings, especially on countryside roads. Keep also in mind that in
Finland the distances to cover are often rather long and during the winter
season there is a speed limit of 80km/h on most of the roads. You can rent a
car from the major car rental companies either at the airports or in the city downtown.
Accommodation
The following hotels are available for CSMR 2004 attendees. When making
a reservation in one these these hotels, please, remember to
mention that you are attending the CSMR 2004 conference. All
conference hotels are within a walking distance from Tampere Hall. The one
closest to Tampere Hall (about 100 meters) is hotel Ramada. To make sure
you will get a room in one of these hotels, you should make your hotel
reservation by March 5.
| Hotel
| Prices
| Address
| Tel
| Fax
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Ramada
| Single 87 euros (/room/night)
Double 135 euros
| Yliopistonkatu 44
| +358 3 2455111
| +358 3 2455100
|
| Homeland
| Single 65 euros
Double 75 euros
| Kullervonkatu
| +358 3 31260200
| +358 3 31260202
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| Iltatähti
| Single 60 euros
Double 65 euros
| Tuomiokirkonkatu 19
| +358 3 315161
| +358 3 31516262
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| Victoria
| Single 78 euros
Double 97 euros
| Itsenäisyydenkatu 1
| +358 3 2425134
| +358 3 2425100
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