Aleksis Kiven katu (Tampere)

Aleksis Kiven katu is a north–south street in the center of Tampere, Finland, in the districts of Tammerkoski and Nalkala.

The street runs along the western edge of Tampere Central Square, and its southern end extends to Laukontori.

[1][2][3][4] Aleksis Kiven katu, which is named after Aleksis Kivi, the Finnish national author,[5] is one of the most important streets in Tampere, both in terms of location and status.

[6] On the pedestrian section of Aleksis Kiven katu is Radoslaw Gryta's 19-piece work of art Kivikirjasto (2002), which consists mainly of poetic and prose texts carved into granite tiles.

They are quotes from works by writers who have lived and worked in Tampere, of which Yrjö Jylhä, Viljo Kajava, Väinö Linna, Eeva-Liisa Manner, Erno Paasilinna, Kalle Päätalo, F. E. Sillanpää and Lauri Viita are represented.