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District of Helsinki
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Geography of Helsinki

Helsinki has a total area of 686 km (264.8 mi). 186 km (71.8 mi) of it is land and 500 km (193 mi) of the area is covered with water. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:60|10|N|24|56|E||| | |name= }}.

Located at 60.1667, 24.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Geography of Helsinki

Hanken School of Economics

The Hanken School of Economics is a Finnish business school. Hanken is a Swedish-language business school of university standing located in Helsinki and Vasa, Finland. Hanken is one of the oldest business schools in the Nordic countries. Hanken is a leading, internationally accredited university in the field of economics and business administration. The school was founded in 1909 under the name Högre Svenska Handelsläroverket and was given its current name in 1927.

Located at 60.1708, 24.9242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Education in Helsinki, Economy of Finland, Business schools in Finland, Educational institutions established in 1909

Sibelius Academy

The Sibelius Academy is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It also has an adult education centre in Järvenpää and a training centre in Seinäjoki. The Academy is the only music university in Finland. It is among the biggest European music universities with roughly 1,700 enrolled students.

Located at 60.1717, 24.9322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Culture in Helsinki, Education in Helsinki, Music schools in Finland, Universities in Finland, Educational institutions established in 1882, Jean Sibelius

Kamppi

Kamppi is a neighbourhood in the centre of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The name originally referred to a small area known as the "Kamppi field" (see below), but according to the current official designation, "Kamppi" encompasses a much larger area with a population of 10,000 in 2004. The heart of Kamppi is a part of the Central Business District.

Located at 60.1675, 24.9317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Helsinki

Kamppi metro station

The Kamppi metro station is a station on the Helsinki Metro. In addition to serving the area around Kamppi in central Helsinki, the station is integrated with the Kamppi Center bus terminal and shopping complex. The station was opened on 1 March 1983, designed by Eero Hyvämäki, Jukka Karhunen, and Risto Parkkinen. It is located 1.2 kilometres from the Ruoholahti metro station, and 0.5 kilometres from the Central Railway Station.

Located at 60.1689, 24.9319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Helsinki Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1983

Hietalahti, Helsinki

Hietalahti is an unofficial district in the city of Helsinki, Finland. Hietalahti is a southern district, bordering the seaside, situated between Ruoholahti in the west and Kamppi in the north. Main attractions in Hietalahti include Helsinki's most popular flea market, a luxurious hotel and a couple of seafood-themed restaurants. The Helsinki International Bible Center and a Hare Krishna organisation are also located in the Hietalahti-Ruoholahti area.

Located at 60.1625, 24.9292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Subdivisions of Helsinki

Kamppi Center

Kamppi Centre is a complex in the Kamppi district in the centre of Helsinki, designed by various architects, the main designer, however, being Juhani Pallasmaa. It is said to be Helsinki's new downtown commercial and residential centre. As a four-year construction project, it was the largest singular construction site in the history of Finland, involving the extensive and difficult redevelopment of the Kamppi district in downtown Helsinki.

Located at 60.1696, 24.9334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Helsinki

Parliament House, Helsinki

Parliament House, Helsinki which are both also called 'riksdagshuset' in Swedish Parliament House Eduskuntatalo Riksdagshuset Eduskuntatalo (Finnish Parliament building).

Located at 60.1725, 24.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Landmarks in Finland, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Parliament of Finland, Legislative buildings in Europe, Neoclassical architecture in Finland, Seats of national legislatures, Buildings and structures completed in 1931

Eurovision Song Contest 2007

The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE. Finland earned the right to host the event after heavy metal band Lordi's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. It was the first time the Contest had been held in Finland.

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Eurovision Song Contest by year, 2007 music awards, 2007 in Finland

Lasipalatsi

Lasipalatsi (Swedish: Glaspalatset; meaning literally "the Glass palace") is a functionalist office building designed in the 1930s, located on Mannerheimintie in the Kamppi district of Helsinki, Finland. Lasipalatsi is one of Helsinki's most notable functionalist buildings. An earlier building at the same location was the Turku barracks, which was destroyed in the Finnish Civil War in 1918.

Located at 60.1703, 24.9369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Streamline Moderne architecture, Modernist architecture in Finland

Tennispalatsi

Tennispalatsi (Swedish: Tennispalatset; lit. Tennis Palace), is a cultural and recreational center in Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland. It houses a Finnkino movie theatre, the Art Museum Tennis Palace, the Museum of Cultures, and small shops. Tennispalatsi was built in 1938 in preparation for the 1940 Summer Olympics. The functionalist building, which had four tennis courts, was designed by Helge Lundström. In the 1952 Summer Olympics the basketball preliminary games were held in Tennispalatsi.

Located at 60.1697, 24.9303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Culture in Helsinki, 1952 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic basketball venues

Kingdom of Finland (1918)

The Kingdom of Finland was an abortive attempt to establish a monarchy in Finland following Finland's independence from Russia. Had the German Empire endured, Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse would have been installed as the King of Finland.

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1918 in Finland, Finnish monarchy, Former monarchies of Europe, History of Finland, Political history of Finland, Post–Russian Empire states

Finnish Parliament Annex

The Finnish Parliament Annex is a building in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. It houses offices for about one hundred members of the Parliament of Finland. The building was built in 2004 and the design comes from the winning entry of a design competition held from 1998 to 2000. The building was designed by the architect Pekka Helin and his team.

Located at 60.1714, 24.9339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Parliament of Finland

Tavastia Club

The Tavastia Club is a popular rock music club in Helsinki, Finland. The house is owned by Hämäläis-Osakunta, one of the student nations at the University of Helsinki, but since 1991 the club has been operated by a private enterprise renting the house from the nation. It is located in central Helsinki Kamppi district on the street Urho Kekkosen katu. The capacity is 700 people.

Located at 60.1686, 24.9329 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Culture in Helsinki, Visitor attractions in Helsinki, Nightclubs in Finland

Temppeliaukio Church

Temppeliaukio Church is a Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. It is also known as the Church of the Rock. Plans for the Temppeliaukio/Tempelplatsen (Temple square) was started as early as the 1930's when a plot of land was selected for the building and a competition for the design was started. The plan by J. S.

Located at 60.1731, 24.9253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1969, Churches in Helsinki

Natural History Museum of Helsinki

The Natural History Museum of Helsinki is an exhibition of the Finnish Museum of Natural History of the University of Helsinki. The museum is located in Etu-Töölö in central Helsinki. The museum building was originally established as a gymnasium for Russian students in 1913, and adopted by the University in 1923. The museum displays taxidermed animals, skeletons, remains of prehistoric animals, and minerals.

Located at 60.1714, 24.9314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Helsinki, University of Helsinki, Natural history museums in Finland, University museums in Finland

Helsinki Synagogue

Helsinki Synagogue (Helsingin synagoga in Finnish, Helsingfors synagoga in Swedish) in the city of Helsinki (Helsingfors) is one of the two synagogues in Finland. Located in the Kamppi (Kampen) district, the synagogue is used by the 1,200-strong Jewish community of Helsinki. The synagogue building, designed by the Viipuri-born architect Jac. Ahrenberg (1847-1914), was completed in 1906.

Located at 60.1675, 24.9283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Synagogues in Finland

Deutsche Schule Helsinki

Deutsche Schule Helsinki (German for "German school Helsinki") is a German-speaking school located in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The school was originally founded in 1881 through funding from the German consul Freiherr von Lanazan, wealthy German families and the Church of Germany. The school was originally held in various private apartments but now has its own facilities in Kamppi. The school is open for everyone with an interest in the German language.

Located at 60.1672, 24.9319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Schools in Helsinki, German foreign schools

Sähkötalo

Sähkötalo (lit. Electric Building) is the name of the building located in downtown Helsinki, in Kamppi, that serves as the headquarters of Helsingin Energia. The building was designed by Alvar Aalto. Construction on the building started in March, 1970, and was ready to be moved in on January 22, 1973. Since October 2007, the bottom floors of the building have been home to stores accessible from Kamppi Center by an underground pedestrian tunnel running underneath Fredrikinkatu.

Located at 60.1683, 24.9306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Alvar Aalto buildings, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, Modernist architecture in Finland

Amos Anderson Art Museum

Amos Anderson Art Museum (Finnish: Amos Andersonin taidemuseo, Swedish: Amos Andersons konstmuseum) is a museum in Helsinki, Finland. This art museum has paintings by Francesco Bassano (Adoration of the Magi), Paul Signac, Louis Valtat, Roger Fry, Alfred Finch (View of Fiesöle), Ragnar Ekelund, Magnus Enckell, Eero Nellimarkka, Tyko Sallinen, Tove Janson (Fantasy), and the Swedish painter Palm.

Located at 60.1683, 24.9372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Helsinki City Art Museum

Helsinki City Art Museum or Helsinki Art Museum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland. It has exhibitions in two main locations: Meilahti Art Museum in Meilahti, near Tamminiemi, and the Tennis Palace Art Museum (Tennispalatsi) near the city centre. The museum also manages the Kluuvi Gallery.

Located at 60.1695, 24.9312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Helsinki, Art museums and galleries in Finland

Alexander Theatre

Aleksanterin teatteri, Alexandersteatern is a Finnish theatre in the city of Helsinki at Bulevardi 23-27, also known as Russian Theater and Alexander Theatre.

Located at 60.1633, 24.9331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatres in Helsinki, Opera houses in Finland, Buildings and structures in Helsinki, History of Finland

Hämäläis-Osakunta

Hämäläis-Osakunta (HO, colloquially Hämis) is one of the 15 student nations at the University of Helsinki, Finnish-speaking and established in 1653 at The Royal Academy of Turku. In 1828, the Academy moved to Helsinki adopting the name university and Hämäläis-Osakunta moved there along with the other nations. HO represents the historic region of Tavastia, so it recruits its members actively there. The building of the nation, built in 1931, is located in Kamppi, on Urho Kekkosen katu.

Located at 60.1686, 24.9331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hietalahdentori

Hietalahdentori is a square in Hietalahti in Helsinki, Finland. The area is known for its popular flea market, which is open from May to September. During World War I it was used as a Russian horse barracks. The market began in 1906, and was known for a long time for its high quality food.

Located at 60.1625, 24.93 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Flea markets, Squares in Helsinki

Kamppi Chapel

The Kamppi Chapel is a Lutheran chapel in Kamppi, Helsinki, located on the Narinkka Square. It is also known as the "Chapel of Silence" since it is intended to be a place to calm down and have a moment of silence in one of the busiest areas in Finland.

Located at 60.1693, 24.936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Helsinki