Theme Program Ideas in HELSINKI

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Theme program ideas in HELSINKI DESIGN DAY NATURE DAY FOOD DAY SEA DAY CULTURE DAY SHOPPING DAY ARCHITECTURE DAY Market square: Design District: coffee & dounut Suomenlinna Sea Sightseeing, Senat walking tour (maps, or meat pie, food Fortress: walk Square & cathedral, Design Forum store Stockmann Marimekko outlet in Alvar Aalto houses, MORNING Haltia Nature Centre around, museums, Uspenski cathedral, Finland, Design Herkku, Hietaniemi Herttoniemi Jugend style (tram 2) visitor centre, ship Kaisa library, Chapel museum, design Hall & Flea Market, yard, Brewery of silence shopping) Food Sightseeing tour Any restaurant Restaurant Armas on the island or LUNCH Bar 9 Haltia restaurant at Kluuvi Shopping Café Fazer Café Engel Café Aalto pique-nique (Siwa Centre supermarket) Kaivopuisto shore: Töölö District: Museums: Ateneum, Finnish brand Arabia District: Nuuksio National ice cream, carpet Temppeliaukio Kiasma, National flagship stores: Seurasaari Island, Arabia & Iittala/Fis- Park: hiking, swim- AFTERNOON washing place, Church, Sibelius Museum, Culture Tori Quartier, Open air concerts at kars & Pentik factory ming, berry picking, glass of sparkling monument, Café Sauna/ Kotiharju Aleksanterinkatu, Espa stage outlets, walking tour campfire wine Regatta Sauna Pohjoisesplanadi Any restaurant in Teurastamo - the Tori Quartier: DINNER Cosy Finland Café Ursula Dinner cruise Restaurant Juttutupa Restaurant Kappeli Abattoir Sunn, Luomo, Pure Bistro Strömma, Helsinki Expert: Nuuksio: program Strömma, Helsinki COMPANIES Food Sightseeing Royal Line, Design Walk service companies Expert Iha-Lines… More information about places, restaurants and products: www.visithelsinki.fi Web pages www.visithelsinki.fi/en www.visitfinland.com www.tallinksilja.com www.finnair.com www.fiskarsvillage.fi/en www.marimekko.com.

Copy Link

Recommended publications

ACE's Scandinavian Sojourn
ACE’s Scandinavian Sojourn : A Southerner’s Perspective Story by: Richard Bostic, assisted by Ronny Cook When I went on the ACEspana trip back in 2009, it was by far one of the most amazing vacations I have ever experienced. In addition to getting to visit parks in a different culture than we see here, it is also a great opportunity to spend time with fellow enthusiasts and grow friendships while enjoying our common interests. When Scandinavia Sojourn was announced for the summer of 2011, I knew it was a trip I could not miss. Since the 2009 trip was my first trip to Europe I thought that there was no way the over- all experience could be better in Scandinavia. I was wrong. We landed in Helsinki, Finland around 1300 the day before we were required to be at the hotel to meet with the group. Helsinki is an interesting city and fairly new compared to many cities in Europe. Walking around the city you can see the Russian influence in the city’s architecture. In fact, many movies during the cold war would use Helsinki to shoot scenes that are supposed to be set in the Soviet Union. After making our way to the Crowne Plaza Hotel and getting a quick lunch at the hotel restaurant we decided to spend the remaining time that afternoon checking out some of the sites around our hotel. Some of these sites included the Temppeliaukio Church inside of a rock formation, the train station, Routatientori Square and National Theater, and a couple of the city’s art museums.
[Show full text]
See Helsinki on Foot 7 Walking Routes Around Town
Get to know the city on foot! Clear maps with description of the attraction See Helsinki on foot 7 walking routes around town 1 See Helsinki on foot 7 walking routes around town 6 Throughout its 450-year history, Helsinki has that allow you to discover historical and contemporary Helsinki with plenty to see along the way: architecture 3 swung between the currents of Eastern and Western influences. The colourful layers of the old and new, museums and exhibitions, large depart- past and the impact of different periods can be ment stores and tiny specialist boutiques, monuments seen in the city’s architecture, culinary culture and sculptures, and much more. The routes pass through and event offerings. Today Helsinki is a modern leafy parks to vantage points for taking in the city’s European city of culture that is famous especial- street life or admiring the beautiful seascape. Helsinki’s ly for its design and high technology. Music and historical sights serve as reminders of events that have fashion have also put Finland’s capital city on the influenced the entire course of Finnish history. world map. Traffic in Helsinki is still relatively uncongested, allow- Helsinki has witnessed many changes since it was found- ing you to stroll peacefully even through the city cen- ed by Swedish King Gustavus Vasa at the mouth of the tre. Walk leisurely through the park around Töölönlahti Vantaa River in 1550. The centre of Helsinki was moved Bay, or travel back in time to the former working class to its current location by the sea around a hundred years district of Kallio.
[Show full text]
5 Reasons to Be Inspired by Helsinki
5 reasons to be inspired by Helsinki 1. Urban city culture and clean Nordic nature in the same package Helsinki is one of the greenest metropolises in the world: over one third of the city consists of parks and other green areas, and it is surrounded on three sides by the sea, which is an essential part everyday life in Helsinki. Helsinki has almost 100 kilometres of shoreline and around 300 islands. Many of the islands are accessible for recreational use. The archipelago offers endless opportunities for experiences at their best at summer time. Helsinki’s islands and coastline are perfect places to enjoy the fresh air and swimming. Visitors can try an authentic Finnish sauna e.g. on the island of Uunisaari or in the brand new Kulttuurisauna “Culture Sauna” beside the sea in Hakaniemi. Helsinki is also one of the cleanest capital cities in the world. The noise, pollution and congestion that are often associated with capital cities are noticeably absent here. The safe and tidy streets combined with the compact size of the city make Helsinki a pleasant place to visit. 2. The urban northern summer experience and the landmarks of Helsinki In summertime the terraces, parks, seaside boulevards of Helsinki and nearby islands are filled with people enjoying the outdoors. The nights are white and the evening entertainment stretches into the early hours of the morning. Summer is also the season for urban festivals and open-air events. Even on the hottest days of the year, the breezes off the sea remain fresh. The symbol of Helsinki is the brilliant white cathedral known in Finnish as Tuomiokirkko that towers above Senate Square.
[Show full text]
Isew 2015 Survival Guide International Staff Exchange Week 2015
UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI ISEW 2015 SURVIVAL GUIDE INTERNATIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE WEEK 2015 2 INTERNATIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE WEEK 2015 SURVIVAL GUIDE 2015 INTERNATIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE WEEK UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI Cover photo: Dreamstime 3 Updated: September 2015 INTERNATIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE WEEK 2015 ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged at Töölö Towers, Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 23. Unless separately agreed with the ISEW team, each participant has a reservation for a single room. The cost for a single room is 329 euro / week (minimum charge). Any additional stay after the week cost 47 euro / day. Please pay for your stay when you check out. The participants will be picked up every day from the Töölö Towers and escorted to the first site of the day. It is possible to go ice skating at the Ice Park next to the central railway station. Photo: Susanna Kesänen/Visit Helsinki 4 INTERNATIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE WEEK 2015 CHECKLIST ATM’s: ATM’s are available throughout Taxis: A taxi from the airport to the the city - look for the sign Otto. city centre costs around 40 euro. In Helsinki you can either order the taxi by Contact information: The contact calling 0100 0700 or going directly to a information for your ISEW host team is taxi-stand. available in the Participants booklet. Transportation: Dress code: Then general dress code From the airport for ISEW is casual. From the Helsinki International Airport it is possible to take either a train, a bus Getting to know one another: or a taxi to the city centre. The train, i.e. Personal introductions will take place the Ring Rail Line, operates every 10-20 at the beginning of the week .
[Show full text]
Helsinki, Finland
S WEDEN © 2011 maps.com © 2011 NORWAY Helsinki Pohjoisesplanadi 35 HELSINKI a e S i c l t B a Helsinki, Finland POLAND PORT EXPLORER and SHOPPING GUIDE Look for this sign or flag VAT Most stores participate in the Value Added Tax program in which Non-European citi- in all of our preferred zens may be entitled to reclaim a portion or all of the taxes paid (depending on the total pur- shops. chase price). It is your responsibility to inquire as to whether or not the store participates in VAT refund program if the purchase qualifies for a refund. GENERAL INFORMATION Beware of “similar” signs Helsinki is the capital of Finland, of ways of serving Reindeer, one of which is cold and smoked. Bear at store fronts. GLOBAL BLUE Shop where you see this Global Blue - Tax Free Shop- situated on a peninsula on the southern coast, overlooking the Gulf and Elk may appear on the menu and there is also plenty of ‘game’. ping sign and ask for your tax refund receipt. To qualify, there are minimum of Finland and the Baltic Sea. It is a predominantly modern city with The Finns enjoy pastries and desserts, a particular favorite being the If the store is not men- amounts, per store, per day, so please ask the retailer for details. Show your a population of half a million inhabitants. Little remains of the original Cloudberry, found extensively in northern Scan di navia, it is a varia- tioned on this map, then purchases and Global Blue receipts to Customs officials when leaving the old town, this is largely due to the fact that the first buildings were tion of the Raspberry, slightly more tart.
[Show full text]
Welcomes Cruise Visitors
ENGLISH Welcomes Cruise Visitors Vibrant and urban Helsinki is a unique and diverse city, where traditional Eastern exotica meets contemporary Scandinavian style. Helsinki is also a youthful and relaxed city where cosmopoli- tan lifestyle exists in perfect harmony with nature. This second-most northern capital city in the world is full of unique experiences and friendly people who speak good English. Finland’s capital offers lots to see, do and experience for cruise visitors of all ages. Most sights and attractions are within walking distance and getting around is easy. MAP & DISCOUNTS INCLUDED MUST SEE ATTRACTIONS Temppeliaukio Church Museum of Contemporary Quarried out of the natural bed- Art, Kiasma The Helsinki Cathedral and rock, Temppeliaukio Church is one Kiasma presents three major new the Senate Square of Helsinki’s most popular tourist exhibitions every year alongside The beautiful and historically signif- attractions. numerous smaller projects. The icant Helsinki Cathedral is for many programme includes exhibitions of the symbol of Helsinki. The Senate Finnish and international art and Square and its surroundings form thematic group exhibitions. a unique and cohesive example of Neoclassical architecture. Uspenski cathedral Completed in 1868 in the Kataja- nokka district of Helsinki, Uspenski is the largest Orthodox cathedral in The National Museum of Finland Olympic Stadium & Stadium Tower Western Europe. The redbrick edi- The museum’s main exhibitions The Olympic Stadium is one of the ½FHFRPELQHV(DVWHUQDQG:HVWHUQ present Finnish life from prehis- most famous landmarks in Helsin- LQ¾XHQFHV toric times to the present. ki. The stadium tower is 72 metres high and offers a spectacular view over Helsinki.
[Show full text]
Coat of Arms Aalto Gains Independence Universal Women’S Independance Intro: Finland
Coat of Arms Aalto Gains Independence Universal women’s Intro: Finland independance Finland to Russia from Sweden Winter vs. Summer Agriculture Farming Pori Church Petajavesi Church http://bertmaes.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/why-is-education-in-finland-that-good- 10-reform-principles-behind-the-success/ Raasepori Castle 13thcen. Helsinki: History 1550 1812 Industrial and economic growth King Gustav Vasa Becomes Capital of Finland Carl Ludvig Engel. Suomenlinna: Fortress island of Helsinki Mobility HKL Metro HKL Tram Walkability Recreation Walking/Cycling Biophilia Carbon/Energy Metabolism • 1 million tons of waste generated each year • 50% of waste generated is used again in some capacity Governance Parliament: 9 parties with seats that total 200 • Social Democratic Party • Centre Party • National Coalition Party President: • Elected by direct popular vote for maximum of two 6 year terms. • Chooses prime minister • Powers are limited Sauli Niinisto - President Planning Eliel Saarinen Helsinki Master Plan . Helsinki City Plan Carl Ludvig Engel. Alvar Aalto Culture Green City Scorecard Individual Collaborative Isolated Integrated Reactive Networked Mobility Pvt. Car Only o o o Bikes/Transit Networks Walkability Ped. Barriers o o o Ped. Friendly Biophilia Brownfield Barren Hardscape Private Lawns and Some Public Parks Park Network Gardens Carbon/Energy Wastefulness o o Incentives Pro-Planet Metabolism Throughput o o o Closed Loop (Goods in Waste Out) (Waste as Input) Governance Selfishness Top-Down o o Cooperation Anarchy Collaboration Planning
[Show full text]
From Stockholm to Tallinn the North Between East and West Stockholm, Turku, Helsinki, Tallinn, 28/6-6/7/18
CHAIN Cultural Heritage Activities and Institutes Network From Stockholm to Tallinn the north between east and west Stockholm, Turku, Helsinki, Tallinn, 28/6-6/7/18 Henn Roode, Seascape (Pastose II, 1965 – KUMU, Tallinn) The course is part of the EU Erasmus+ teacher staff mobility programme and organised by the CHAIN foundation, Netherlands Contents Participants & Programme............................................................................................................2 Participants............................................................................................................................3 Programme............................................................................................................................4 Performance Kalevala..............................................................................................................6 Stockholm................................................................................................................................10 Birka...................................................................................................................................11 Stockholm...........................................................................................................................13 The Allah ring.......................................................................................................................14 The Vasa.............................................................................................................................15
[Show full text]
Monumental Treasures.Pdf
XX NKF Congress 21–23 October 2015 Helsinki, Finland Preservation and Conservation XX NKF Congress 21–23 October 2015 Helsinki, Finland Picture on page 3: Skillful carving underlining facial details. Frederik Leils epitaph. After conservation. Photo: Roberto Fortuna. Picture on page 12: Hall of State. Photo: Tiina Tuukkanen / Eduskunta. Picture on page 44: Hoard object before conservation. Photo: ©Birmingham Museums Trust’. Picture on page 248: Tower after restoration. Photo: Juris Pavlovs. Picture on page 274: Ornate art nouveau gate at advanced stage of rusting, showing handicraft and mixture of materials. ©2015 The Nordic Association of Conservators All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior permission in writing of the publisher and author. ISBN 978-952-93-6194-6 (paperback) ISBN 978-952-93-6195-3 (PDF) 1st edition Published by: The Nordic Association of Conservators Finnish section Edited by: Anna Rajainmaa, Marleena Vihakara, Satu Haapakoski, Stina Björklund, Erika Tiainen, Kaarina Holmqvist Design by: Roy Haapakoski/Supergroup Studios Printed by: Libris Oy, Helsinki 2015 forewords Funding has become a challenge and Museum and Museum of Kymenlaakso Nordic Association of Conservators, Finn- monumental theme was handled in the therefore we are sincerely grateful for all the permissible attitude they have shown ish section, IIC Nordic Group (Nordiska papers: grave monuments, embroidered the grants, sponsors and funding sources towards our contribution to make this konservatorförbundet rf - Pohjoismainen wall textiles, archeological treasures, small and large. Thank you for believ- congress happen.
[Show full text]
Helsinki 1. - 4
HELSINKI 1. - 4. AUGUST 2011 This time we had booked a trip to Helsinki, which is the capital of Finland. This is the 28th capital we are visiting. ☺ We went as usual from Gardermoen. This time we went once again with Norwegian. The plain departed 14.15 and was planned to arrive 16.35, but it went a bit quicker. The area “Finland Proper” was incorporated in Sweden in 1154 by the Swedish king Erik. That was the start of the 700 years of Swedish rule. In the 1200s also Tavastia and most of Karelia became parts of the Swedish empire. In 1808 Alexander I of Russia conquered the parts of Sweden that are located east of the Bothnian Bay during a war called The Finnish War, and it became thereafter the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland inside the Russian Empire until the revolution in 1917. Flagg Riksvåpen The Finnish national poem Kalevala was written down in 1835 and fiction in the Finnish language started to grow. The 6th of December 1917, shortly after the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, Finland declared itself independent. There was an agreement about the Finnish-Russian border in 1920 by the treaty in Tartu. In 1918 broke out a short, but very bitter civil war, which marked the country’s politics during many years. During WWII Finland fought against The Soviet Union tvice: In the Winter War from 1939 to 1940 and again in the Continuation War 1941–1944. When the German Continuation War collapsed the same year, Finland ceased peace with the Soviet Union.
[Show full text]
Arvokkaat Geologiset Kohteet Helsingissä
6/2004 Kallioperän ja maaperän arvokkaat luontokohteet Helsingissä Antti Salla Helsinki 2004 Kannen kuva: Vartiosaaren rapakivilohkare / Antti Salla Painettu Pohjosmaisen ympäristömerkin saaneelle paperille HELSINGIN KAUPUNGIN YMPÄRISTÖKESKUKSEN JULKAISUJA 6/2004 Antti Salla KALLIOPERÄN JA MAAPERÄN ARVOKKAAT LUONTOKOHTEET HELSINGISSÄ Helsingin kaupungin ympäristökeskus Helsinki 2004 Kuvat: © Antti Salla ISSN 1235-9718 ISBN 952-473-384-6 2. painos ISBN (URL:www.hel.fi/ymk/julkaisut/julkaisut.html) 952-473-385-4 Painopaikka: Helsingin kaupungin hankintakeskus Helsinki 2004 SISÄLLYSLUETTELO TIIVISTELMÄ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 RESUMÉ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1 JOHDANTO ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 1.1 ALKUSANAT ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 SELVITYKSEN TARKOITUS......................................................................................................................................
[Show full text]
Helsinki Tourist Information, Helsinki Marketing 12/2020 Helsinki Marketing Is Not Responsible for Any Changes
OPENING HOURS Wed Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Wed CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 2020 23.12. 24.12. 25.12. 26.12. 31.12. 1.1. 6.1. MD! Museums are closed 30.11.2020-10.1.2021 in line with a decision by the Helsinki region coronavirus coordination committee. ART MUSEUMS Amos Rex - - - - - - - Museum shop open from 28th Mon-Fri 10-17 10-17 Ateneum Art Museum - - - - - - - Museum shop 10-17 11-18 Didrichsen Art Museum - - - - - - - EMMA – Espoo museum of modern art - - - - - - - Gallen-Kallela museum - - - - - - - HAM – Helsinki Art Museum (Tennispalace) - - - - - - - Kiasma, Contemporary Art Museum - - - - - - - Opens in spring 2022 Kunsthalle Helsinki - - - - - - - Sinebrychoff Art Museum - - - - - - - WeeGee building - - - - - - - HISTORICAL MUSEUMS Helsinki City Museums: -Burgher’s House - - - - - - - -Hakasalmi Villa - - - - - - - -Helsinki City Museum - - - - - - - -Tram Museum - - - - - - - Mannerheim museum - - - - - - - National Museum of Finland - - - - - - - Urho Kekkonen Museum, Tamminiemi - - - - - - - CABLE FACTORY Finnish Museum of Photography - - - - - - - K1 Kämp Galleria - - - - - - - Hotel and Restaurant Museum - - - - - - - Theatre Museum - - - - - - - OTHER MUSEUMS Alvar Aalto studio (Riihitie 20), only open for guided tours - - - - - - - house (Tiilimäki 20), only open for guided tours - - - - - - - Design Museum - - - - - - - Finnish Music Hall of Fame 11-18 - - - 11-18 - 11-18 Opening hours will be updated to the website Helsinki Observatory - - - - - - - Helsinki University Museum - - - - - - - Iittala & Arabia Design Centre 12-18 - - - - - 10-16 Museum of Finnish Architecture - - - - - - - Museum of Technology - - - - - - - Natural History Museum - - - - - - - Päivälehti-press museum - - - - - - - Seurasaari Open Air Museum - - - - - - - Opens in spring 2021 Sports Museum of Finland - - - - - - - Helsinki Tourist Information, Helsinki Marketing 12/2020 Helsinki Marketing is not responsible for any changes OPENING HOURS Wed Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Wed CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 2020 23.12. 24.12. 25.12. 26.12.
[Show full text]