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The Esplanade © Helsinki Tourism/Marita Haukemaa..

Esplanade Park – Helsinki’s Central Park

Helsinki's Esplanade Park - A Place for Promenades Esplanadi Boulevard, Esplanade Park... however it's called, no visit to Helsinki can be considered complete without a visit to The Esplanade. Without doubt, that this section of Helsinki near the centre of town is a tourist delight. A hundred years ago, and for the hundred years before … [Read More...]

Korkeasaari or Helsinki Zoo

Helsinki Zoo Animals Come All the Way from the Frozen Arctic to the Sweltering Tropics: Known as Korkesaari to the Finns, Helsinki Zoo is far from the largest, even in northern Europe, but it is one of the oldest zoos, having been founded in 1889. It may not be the largest, but Helsinki Zoo is nevertheless a must-not-miss sight for … [Read More...]

Finnish National Opera House - Helsinki..

Kansallisooppera – The Finnish National Opera

Kansallisooppera - Finland's National Opera Company: Founded in 1911, Finland's national opera company was originally known as the Domestic Opera and then the Finnish Opera until a name change in 1956 when Finnish National Opera (Kansallisooppera in Finnish) was adopted. Although opera has been performed in Finland since the late 19th century, … [Read More...]