River Tammerkoski runs through the city centre, past the Finlayson Complex, central Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

River Tammerkoski runs through the city centre, past the Finlayson Complex, night time in Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

River Tammerkoski runs past the Finlayson Complex, the Nasinneula tower (top left), city centre of Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Tampere Cathedral, Tampere City, Pirkanmaa, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Statue of Hunter, Hameensilta Bridge, Tampere City, Pirkanmaa, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Sign post showing distance of some cities across the world from Punta Arenas, Strait of Magellan, Peninsula of Brunswick, Chile, South America

Fountain and Neo-Classical Tampere Theatre, Central Square, Tampere City, Pirkanmaa, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Renovated former garment factories, Tampere, Finland, Europe

Tammerkoski riverfront, Tampere, Finland, Europe

Neo-Classical Tampere Theatre, Central Square, Tampere City, Parkanmaa, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Wood structure of Venice Biennale 2012: New Forms in Wood display now at the city Hall Park at Turku. European capital of culture 2011 was held at 19th of August 2011. The pavilion was the result of a workshop that was a joint collaboration with the students from both Oulu and Columbia Universities. Eero Lundv�n and Markus Wikar were coordinating the student���s efforts in Finland. Guest lecturers at the opening ceremony included Phillip Anzalone (Columbia University) and professor Rainer Mahlamv�ki (University of Oulu). For panel discussion, also Emmi Keskisarja (Tampere University of Technology) and Toni v�sterlund (University of Oulu) were present.