Many people would say this park is one of the most romantic spots in Tampere. Located in the center of the city, it still retains a peaceful and idyllic atmosphere. Against the roar of Tammerkoski rapids it is easy to imagine yourself far away from the hassle of the surrounding city. The amazingly colorful flowers in Koskipuisto, especially the gorgeous flaming-red canna lilies create a striking contrast to the thundering Tammerkoski rapids. The statues in Koskipuisto include Shepherd Boy by Yrjö Liipola, Swans by Jussi Mäntynen and the monument to the Finnish soldier, Will-o'-the-wisps by Aimo Tukiainen. There is a separate children's playground attached to Koskipuisto park, built according to the wishes of children who took part in a competition organized specifically for the design of the playground. An interesting tradition in Kos kipuisto is the baptism of the teekkari on the First of May in Finnish. During the "baptism", hundreds of people gather on Hämeensilta bridge to watch first-year technical students at the Tampere University of Technology being dipped into the ice-cold waters of the Tammerkoski rapids.
