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 Finnish architecture |
Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 13 B 17 Helsinki, Finland 00260 Finland +358 9 4777 300 www.archtours.com |
If you are interested in Finnish design and architecture, take part in one or more of the architectural excursions organised by Arch-Tours. There are many alternatives to choose from, both regular tours and tailored excursions, available in Finnish, Swedish, English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Italian and Spanish. There are four basic tours, two of which have commentary in English. Aalto Bus gives a four-hour tour of Alvar Aalto's architecture; this starts in front of the Finlandia Hall. The Urban and Historical Centre Tour is taken on foot; it starts at the Senate Square and takes about two hours. A wide variety of tailored tours are available, three of which focus on the work of Alvar Aalto. The other tours give varied views of the city. Modern Classics is an introduction to the greatest modern and contemporary architecture around the city, while the Annual Rings of Helsinki tour examines the different stages and styles connected with the expansion of Helsinki. Helsinki Urban Centre and Jugend Architecture concentrate on the city's historical buildings, and Culture and Restaurants is an introduction to the city's dining and social life through the ages. Arch-Tours also hosts architectural excursions to Tallinn and St. Petersburg. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Information and entertainment |
1 Messuaukio (Helsingin Messukeskus) Helsinki 00520 Finland +358 9 1 5091 http://www.finnexpo.fi/exhibit... |
Child is the perfect fair for families with children. The aim of the event is to provide as much information about new products and services as possible and still be entertaining. The programme is organised in cooperation with different children's cultural organizations. Product groups represented at the fair include housing and interior decoration, hobbies, leisure and culture, organizations and public administration, child welfare, children's clothes, magazines, toys and much more. The organizer of the event is the Finnish Fair Corporation with the Finnish Federation of Enrolled Children's Nurses, the Centre for Children's Work in the Church/Lasten Keskus Oy and EFU-Projektit Oy. See the website for further details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Ice stadium with multiple events |
1 Areenankuja Helsinki 00240 Finland +358 (0)204 1997 http://www.hartwall-areena.com |
Hartwall Areena is the home arena of Jokerit, a Helsinki ice hockey team. The stadium has 13,665 seats, including 69 places for wheelchairs, as well as 70 private suites and five rental suites. Above the ice is a Sony Jumbotron video scoreboard used for slow-motion pictures, instant replays and animations during the games. Besides the ice hockey matches, many different events are arranged including world-famous musical performances. On guided tours, you will see all the main attractions of the hall: the suites, the sauna from where events can also be followed, restaurants, the Elvis Presley Boulevard, the backstage area and the locker rooms. Hartwall Areena also has four restaurants, the Silver Star Café, the Golden Star Café, Power Play Saloon and Lapin Kulta, as well as 15 fast-food outlets. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Large swimming centre |
49 Mäkelänkatu Helsinki 00550 Finland +358 9 3484 8800 |
This cafe resides at Kurvi, the junction of Helsinginkatu and Hentie, one of the busiest spots in the city. It is easy to get there by tram (6, 7A, 7B, 8), metro or dozens of buses. The cafe is spacious, with modern decor in all kinds of bright colours. The big windows give a nice view out onto the street, and they serve coffee, espresso, cafe latte, iced cappuccino or steamers. Also, there are lots of natural and spring waters, juices, soft drinks, filled breads, pasta dishes and salads are available. The bar is fully licensed, and they have a number of newspapers and magazines to read. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The renowned garden city |
1-3 Kimmeltie Helsinki 02110 Finland |
The Tapiola garden city is an internationally renowned pearl of urban design, where buildings, people and nature all work together; where walking and cycling are encouraged. Tapiola was born after the war, as the desire to develop the areas around Helsinki grew. It was based on the garden city ideology of Ebeneser Howard. Tapiola consists of three areas with a pedestrian centre. Several architects were involved in the design, each building a harmonious unit. Variety was all-important; there had to be a combination of tall and low buildings. The buildings had to fit in well with the surrounding nature, and the great Otsolahti bay was to be kept undisturbed. Aarne Ervi was given the job of designing the famous centre with its tower, busy shopping district, pond, hotel, swimming baths, Cultural Centre and church. Tapiola was commended in the US in 1967 as one of the best cityscapes in the world. The garden city is now an important commercial and cultural centre; for instance the Tapiola Choir, Espoo Big Band, Espoo City Theatre and Tapiola Sinfonietta are greatly renowned. Tapiola is also home to the popular April Jazz festival and Espoo Ciné International Film Festival. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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