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Metropolitan area Helsinki:
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Kauniainen (pop. 8500) is one of the four towns in the metropolitan area. It is surrounded by its neighbouring town Espoo, 15 km west of Helsinki. The history of Kauniainen goes back to the beginning of the 20th century, when a company was founded that started to sell summer house premises for people in Helsinki. The town has retained its original characteristics and this has played an important part in its development. The majority of the houses are still small and close to nature.
The Culture Centre Vallmogård is a Jugend-style villa from 1907. It was built for the writer Mikael Lybeck and was owned by his family until 1948. During 1948 - 1956 it was used as a hospital for the war-disabled and later as a town office.
The Railway station was completed in 1908 and has retained its original look.
The Kauniala Veteran Hospital was founded in 1910 as the health spa Bad Grankulla. From 1945 onwards it has functioned as a rehabilitation hospital of the Veterans' Union.
Kauniainen Church (from 1983, designed by Kristian Gullichsen) resembles the Mediterranean architectural style from the early days of Christianity.
 http://www.kauniainen.fi/
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 Travel info. Municipal info, inhabitants: 8600, area: 6 km2.  Architecture, statue, church, built in the year 1983.
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Open Fri, Sat, Sun 11-16 and also by arrangement. Kaivopuisto park, trams 3B and 3T. The home of the Finnish Marshal Baron G. Mannerheim with exhibits illustrating his life and Finnish history.
This museum depicting the life and times of Baron Gustaf Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland (1867—1951), has been functioning since 1951 in the same villa in the Kaivopuisto district of Helsinki where he lived during the period 1924—51. With the exception of a few rooms that have been converted for exhibition purposes, his home has been preserved in its original state. Guided tours are available in seven languages, and the museum also possesses vast photographic archives.
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Kalliolinnantie 14, 00140 Helsinki
tel. +358(0)9 635 443
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http://www.mannerheim-museo.fi
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  Open, fri 11-16, sat 11-16, sun 11-16, by request, for groups, also at another time. Entrance fee, adults (price) 10 €, children (price) 0 €, special prices, for groups.
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One of the most respected private museums in Finland. All the well-known Finnish painters are represented in the collection. The largest permanent Helene Schjerfbeck exhibition. Foreign art, for example Tizian, Tintoretto, Rodin.
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Kuusisaarenpolku 11, 00340 Helsinki
tel. +358(0)9-481333 09-647390
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http://www.villagyllenberg.fi/
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  Museum, art, exhibition, visual arts, sculptures, paintings, old art. Cultural history. Open, wed 16-20, sun 12-16. Closed 23.6-1.8. Entrance fee, adults (price) 10 €, children (price) 8 €, special prices.
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Best Western Airport Hotel Pilotti is located in Vantaa, within 5-minute drive from Helsinki-Vantaa airport and within walking distance to Jumbo shopping centre and new Flamingo Spa. The three-story hotel has 112 rooms - all being non-smoking. All rooms at Best Western Airport Hotel Pilotti have good facilities for working, free wireless Internet connection, window blinds, minibar, telephone and a satellite-TV with PAY-TV and movie channels. All rooms are non-smoking.
http://www.hotellipilotti.fi/
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 Sauna.  Parking, free of charge.
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The whole world on one island. 150 animal species from the rainforests of the Amazon to the arctic tundra. Open throughout the year.
Water bus from Hakaniemi and Market Square in May-September, by land via Mustikkamaa. Information recording 060095911 (EUR 0,37/min+local fee) Guided tours for groups, tel. 09-310 37900, ticket sales 310 37901.
www.korkeasaari.fi
Restaurant Pukki open throughout the year, group reservations, tel. 09-6962 3731. Café and kiosks open in May-August.
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Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki
tel. +358(0)9 310 1615
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http://www.korkeasaari.fi
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     Interesting place to visit, visitor centre. Park, garden, flowers, greenhouse, tropical plants. Zoo / animals, various species (piece) 150. Wild animals, local species, monkeys, lions, wild cats, lizards, snakes. Birds, parrots. Camels. Aquarium. Seals.  Drama, theatre.   Restaurant, lunch, buffet, local specialities, childrens´ portions, a la carte, terrace. Café.
Souvenirs, gifts, handicrafts. Kiosk. Ecological products.
 Waterborne traffic, waterbus. Open, round the year, in summer 10-20, in winter 10-16/18. Entrance fee, adults (price) 10-16€, children (price) 0-8€, family ticket 30-47€, special prices.
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The Sports Museum of Finland is a national specialised museum dedicated to the preservation, research and putting on display items relating to the history of sports and physical culture in Finland. The Sports Museum was founded in the early 1930’s as a repository for a nationwide collection campaign of historic skis.
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Olympiastadion, 00250 Helsinki
tel. +358(0)9 4342 250
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http://www.urheilumuseo.fi/
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Aurinkohuvilat
Holiday villas 20 km from the centre of Helsinki.
Vanha Talli
A new, charming place for meetings and celebrations.
http://www.aurinkohuvilat.fi/
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 History. Restaurant, lunch, a la carte. Café. Open, in summer 2.5-1.9, mon -, fri 7:30-20:00, sat -, sun 10:00-18.00. In winter 1.9-1.5. Working days 7:30-18:00. Weekends 10-18.
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Open, round the year, mon 11-23, tue 11-24, wed, thu, fri 11-24, sat 13-24, also different opening hours. Closed, sun.
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  Music, live music, concerts, jazz. Event yearly. Restaurant.
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http://www.ravintolavespa.fi/
