#12 tampere
#12 rovaniemi
Town of workers, Moomins and saunas, Tampere boasts two of Finland main export items. Speaking of export, the capital of Lapland, Veszprém’s twin city and, last but not least, abode of Santa, Rovaniemi joins InterUrban's programme series.
It has ever more to be proud of, slowly but surely emerging on Europe's cultural map. The hometown of Sanna Marin, Finland's young female prime minister, Tampere is converting its industrial legacy into a progressive present defined by investment into culture and urban development. We can enjoy the humour and innovative spirit of friendly Finns at folk gigs and a traditional Juhannus party at the end of June, due to a lucky coincidence. One of the main Nordic holidays, Midsummer - Juhannus for Finns- coincides with the Finnish fortnight of InterUrban. Expect a festive bonfire, grilled sausage and phone-throwing contest, forging the Finnish-Hungarian connection even stronger.
