It’s good if people don’t feel isolated or alone. More community activities have sprung up in Tampere thanks to participatory budgeting, in which residents get to decide how tax money is used. Please join us! #ParticipatoryBudgeting #TampereFinland

There is something special in the hearts of the Finns at the height of the summer. It can be explained in two words: Midsummer Magic (Juhannuksen taikaa in Finnish) ☀️ 🌳 🔥 It drives the Finnish people to venture outdoors to enjoy the nightless night, light up bonfires by the water and place branches of birch trees on both sides of the front door to welcome visitors. And don't forget the flowers 🌸 🌸 ! Wild flowers are picked by the dozens and put in vases, tied up as a wreathes and placed under pillows of unmarried women to dream of their future husbands... It really is a magical time of the year!

Would you like to go for a dip? It’s easy in Tampere, a city sandwiched between two large lakes! Swimming and rescue skills are skills that everyone is encouraged to acquire. #ParticipatoryBudgeting #TampereFinland

Rich in tradition, Midsummer occupies a special place in the Finnish calendar, representing the high point of summer and the most popular time to start your annual vacation. Here, an American recounts his many colourful memories of Midsummer in Finland, from heavy metal bands to seaside bonfires, and from barbecues to mosquito bites! An American recounts his many colourful memories of Midsummer in Finland, from heavy metal bands to seaside bonfires, and from barbecues to mosquito bites.

✨Have you experienced the mystic, white nights of Midsummer?✨ In the olden days, the Midnight Sun was an endless source of inspiration for magical rituals, and Midsummer Eve – celebrated today - was the height of the season. ⚡Originally Midsummer was a pagan celebration and a tribute to Ukko, the god of thunder. 🔥 Bonfires were lit to keep evil spirits away and ensure a good harvest. The tradition still goes on. 🌼 Want to see your future loved one in a dream? Collect seven different sorts of flowers and place them under your pillow. 🤘 Fancy to meet the devil himself? Run thrice around a rye field naked. 🍏 Care to see a glimpse of the future? Sit under an old apple tree on a midsummer night. Will you try out rituals this Midsummer?✨ #VisitFinland #OurFinland

Life is good when you can be yourself. Tampere residents want the city to be a place where everyone feels comfortable. #ParticipatoryBudgeting #TampereFinland