GPD is held in the city of Tampere, a busy Finnish lake territory city, with a population appr. 255 000. Tampere is an excellent example of a clean, modern and safe Nordic city. It was founded in 1779 on the divider between two great lakes - Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi - linked together through the Tammerkoski rapids. The tradtitional industrial area around the Tammerkoski rapids is one of the official national scenic areas in Finland.

Tampere is a city of education and research on both national and international scale. There are two major universities, a university hospital and numerous institutions of education as well as organizations operating in high-tech industries. Tampere is the centre of the second largest urban region in Finland having an active cultural life.

A City of Research and Education

Tampere is a city of research and education on both a national and an international scale. There are two major universities, a university hospital and numerous institutions of education as well as organizations operating in high-tech sectors. Tampere is the centre of the second largest urban region in Finland with an exceptional cultural life.

Tampere Tourist Office

The people in Tampere tourist office are pleasured to help with any problems. They are the best people to tell you whatis worth seeing in Tampere, what exhibitions are on in the museums of the area and they also organize traditional sight-seeing tours. Bike rental is available for bicycle tours around the beautiful central area of the city. The tourist office serves you fluently in English, German, French, Swedish and Russian. Other language groups are accommodated by special request.

Tampere Hotels

The GPD organization committee has made blanket hotel reservations at all the major hotels in Tampere and will book them following your preferences. Room prices range from EUR 70–130 per person per night. More information on accomodation will be provided upon registration. To benefit from the blanket reservations and the best accommodation price offers, book your rooms through the GPD organizers.

Tampere Hall

The conference will take place in Tampere Hall, the largest congress and concert centre in the Nordic region. It is located within a walking distance from the city centre and all major hotels.

For more information on Tampere and Finland, go to:

Virtual Finland
Photos of Tampere