This part of my Helsinki series focuses on the neighborhoods of Kaisaniemi, Hakaniemi, Sörnäinen, Kallio, Töölö & Kamppi.
Part 1 of this photo series concentrated mostly on the heart of the city, the downtown area (see my introduction to Helsinki in Part 1). Part 3 focuses on buildings in the Eira and Ullanlinna neighborhoods. Part 4 covers parts of Taka-Töölö, Meilahti, and Seurasaari. Part 5 depicts Katajanokka and Ruoholahti, and Part 6 shows KaivoPuisto Park and a scenic walk in
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Fountains in Kaisaniemi Park
This is located behind the National Theatre.
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Kaisaniemi Park
Unfortunately the flowers were not blooming yet!
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Moose statue in Kaisaniemi
This statue was mde in 1929. If you drive around in Finland, you will...
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Kaisaniemi Park
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Statue of Pactus, a Finnish composer
in Kaisaniemi Park. He composed the Finnish National Anthem. This statue was...
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Kaisaniemi Park
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Kaisaniemi Park
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A view of the central Railway Station
from the Kaisaniemi neighborhood.
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Restaurant Kaisaniemi's terrace
Empty in this early Sunday (Mother's day) morning.
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Eläintarhan lahti ('Zoo Bay')
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Eläintarhan lahti
A view of what people in Helsinki call 'Ympyrätalo'...
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Eläintarhan lahti
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Eläintarhan lahti
with Kallio neighborhood of Helsinki in the background.
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The City Theatre of Helsinki
With a statue called 'Thelia & Pegasos' (1970) in front. This...
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Near the City Theatre of Helsinki
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The City Theatre of Helsinki
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Walk and bike path by Eläintarhantie
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A view of Ympyrätalo from the path
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A statue on Tokoin ranta
You can see the Parliament building across the bay, to the right of the...
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Tokoin ranta
The white building across the bay is the Finlandia Hall.
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Tokoin ranta
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Kids' playground on Tokoin ranta
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Police on horses
NOT a very common sight in Helsinki - most cops do use cars!
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Police on horses
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A building in Hakaniemi neighborhood
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Hakaniemi Market Hall
is the building on the right, at the edge of the market square. This...
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Hakaniemi Market Square
See my pictures of the market in article # 44444 here. Markets...
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Hakaniemi
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Hakaniemi
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Hakaniemi
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"Boxers" statue in Hakaniemi
made in 1932.
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Hakaniemi
This older Finnish man was very friendly and kiddingly asked me to take a...
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Pitkä Silta ('Long Bridge')
This bridge connects the Hakaniemi and Kaisaniemi neighborhoods. In the...
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Pitkä Silta
with the University of Helsinki's botannical garden across, in...
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A view from Pitkä silta
toward Merihaka apartment buildings across Siltavuoren Salmi.
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A public restroom and a kiosk
near Pitkä Silta, on Kaisaniemi side. Kiosks are located...
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Botannical garden of the University
in Kaisaniemi.
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Kaisaniemi shopping & metro station
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Sörnäinen neighborhood
Tepa and I lived in a small apartment on the 6th floor of this yellowish...
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Sörnäinen
'Kurvi' ('The Curve'), as the locals call this area.
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Evangelical Institute of Helsinki
in the Kallio neighborhood.
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Kallio Church
This Lutheran church was built in 1912.
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A view from Kallio Church
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A view from Kallio Church
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Kallio Church
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Kallio Church
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Bear Park (Karhupuisto) in Kallio
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The bear statue in Bear Park
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Bear Park (Karhupuisto) in Kallio
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Kallio Library
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A playground in Kallio
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Icehockey Hall
in the Töölö neighborhood.
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Helsinki's Olympic Stadium
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Helsinki's Olympic Stadium
in Töölö.
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Helsinki's Olympic Stadium
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Olympic Stadium's tower
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A view from the Olympic Stadium's tower
toward the soccer field and the icehockey hall.
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A view from the Olympic Stadium's tower
to Töölö Bay.
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A view from the Olympic Stadium's tower
toward Kallio and Linnanmäki amusement park.
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A view from the Olympic Stadium's tower
to the north, toward Pasila.
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A view from the Olympic Stadium's tower
to the west.
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A view from the Olympic Stadium's tower
toward the Finnish National Opera (the white building in the middle of the...
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Statue of Paavo Nurmi
a famous Finnish runner.
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Statue of Paavo Nurmi
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Corner of Mannerheimintie & Runebergink.
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The Finnish National Opera
in Töölö.
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The Finnish National Opera
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The Finnish National Opera
Built in 1993.
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The Finnish National Opera
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The Finnish National Opera
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Töölö Bay
Linnanmäki amusement park is across the bay here.
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Töölö Bay
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Hesperia Park
by Töölö Bay.
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Hesperia Park
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Hesperia Park
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Finland, a Peace Blossom Nation
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Hesperia Park
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Hesperia Park
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Hesperia Park
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Helsingin Sanomat building
Helsingin Sanomat is the major newspaper of Helsinki. This was built in 1999.
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Main Post Office building
located downtown near the Central Railway Station. Built in 1938.
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Kamppi
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Annantalo in Kamppi
A youth activities center.
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Kansakoulunkatu in Kamppi
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A building in Kamppi
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A carving on a building in Kamppi
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Itäkeskus Shopping Center
in eastern Helsinki. The largest shopping mall in Scandinavia! See my...
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Itäkeskus Shopping Center
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Stoa, a Cultural Center in Itäkeskus
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Helsinki downtown map
This is to orient you with regard to some of the points of interest...
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