Each of the numerous districts of Tampere have their own special characteristics, always known by the people who live there. To the east of the centre stands the Kalevan Kirkko, whose somewhat extraordinary appearance divides public opinion effectively, and behind it spreads the populous district of Kaleva. There are a lot of blocks of flats here, providing homes for a large number of students as well as some old people who have stayed in the area since the fifties.