Espoo Finland. Espoo: attractions and interesting places (with photos). Ski resort Kauniaien

City of Espoo located on the shore Gulf of Finland, which is in the south of Finland. The first buildings in the city were recorded almost 9 thousand years ago. Now Espoo is the second city in Finland in terms of population (its population is approximately 236,000 people).

Espoo is the richest city in the country - the income of residents and the city budget itself are much larger than those of other regions of Finland. Living in Espoo is quite prestigious - it is the second largest city in terms of area.

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Administratively, the city is divided into several residential and five industrial districts. Each region is different from the rest with its own special architectural structures. The garden city of Tapiola can be distinguished more than others - here the architecture miraculously combined the surrounding nature with residential buildings.

Espoo is a city that blends with wild nature in the best way possible. It's a kind of capital high technology and culture. Near the city there are huge, strikingly unique valleys, an incredible mosaic of canyons, National Park called Nuuksio, mirror forest lakes and dense spruce thickets.

Sights of Espoo

Sights of Espoo include ancient Lutheran church. It is considered the oldest building in Espoo. It was consecrated in honor of the Apostle Matthew. The church is made of stone and is located at the bend of the Espoo River; the construction of the church dates back to 1458. At the end of the 18th century, a bell tower was added to the church, which to this day amazes both local residents and guests of the city with its beauty.

Quite popular National park-reserve having the name Nuuksio. It was opened in 1994. Amazing in the reserve wild nature extraordinary beauty- These are boulders and swamps covered with lichens, as well as lush groves and rocks. To Nuuksio a large number of lakes The territory of the park-reserve is very well adapted for walking (special paths were laid in the swamps, and bridges were thrown across the rivers). The reserve preserves rare species of birds, plants and animals that are on the verge of extinction. Deer, lynxes, bears, waterfowl and forest birds also live here, and berries and mushrooms grow. Nuuksio has its own symbol - the flying squirrel, it was listed in the Red Book of Finland. In the reserve you are allowed to pick berries and mushrooms, but picking flowers, sawing branches to make a fire and littering are strictly prohibited.

IN Espoo city there is a wonderful amusement park called "Humala". The idea of this park is that through games children are instilled with a love for physical activity and sports. There is a sign next to each attraction and playground that tells you what traits and skills are developed during a particular game. The amusement park is divided into 22 zones, which include a billiards room, a trampoline, an interactive zone, go-karting, trambolines, an adventure labyrinth, a climbing wall and much more. Near the play areas there is a restaurant where parents of children can relax while they are having fun in the park.

Not far from Huimala is located "Serena" is one of the largest leisure centers and water parks in Northern Europe. A wonderful pine forest grows around it, and the water park itself is built on a rock and even partially inside it. On the territory of the water park there are a large number of pools with waterfalls, high-speed slides, a jacuzzi, a pool with a “black hole” attraction and a wave breaker. But in the summer, in the Serena water park, new types of entertainment open up for tourists - a slide on the mat, a pool called the Dead Sea, two long circular rivers and hot tubs and a sauna, which is located in the rock itself. Here you can also relax and have a snack in the cave restaurant.

Worth a visit too Exhibition Center"Weegee". It houses five museums, of which the largest is EMMA - the Museum of Contemporary Art. The Kamu Museum is a city museum of the city of Espoo, a toy museum, a watch museum, and a multicultural museum. In addition to museums, the center also has an art gallery, cafe, art store and restaurant.

1. In Espoo, many hotel rooms are strictly non-smoking. However, it is possible to request a special smoking room.

2. When you talk with local residents, it is better to look them in the eye during the conversation so that there is no suspicion of insincerity. Under no circumstances should you interrupt your interlocutor.

3. The best way to get around the city is to use buses and taxis - this is the fastest and most convenient form of transport.

4. It is not customary to pay staff for service in the city; more precisely, tips are already included in the cost of hotel rooms and in restaurant bills.

5. Emergency service Help can be called by calling 112 from any part of the city. Calling for help here is free.

6. Also in Espoo, health insurance is required for the period of your stay in the city.

7. You can visit the city of Espoo at any time of the year, since both in winter and summer you will find a lot of entertainment and a lot of attractions.

Espoo is home to cozy cottages and modern new buildings. According to the results of a survey conducted in Finland, this city was recognized as the most favorable for living. This is not surprising, since the city is the cradle of technical research in Finland. The Higher Technical School, the State Center for Technical Research, the Innopoli Technology Center, and a geological research center are located here.

Sights of Espoo

Considering the number of museums in this city, your leisure time will be very eventful. Start by exploring the main attractions.

From ancient times...

The church was built in 1458 near a bend of the Espoo River. In those days, the stone church served as a refuge during various raids and unrest. Over the centuries, the church has undergone several restorations; the last time the temple was repaired was already in 1982, then the church’s altar was restored wood sculpture"The Passion of Christ". The author of the construction is unknown, which makes the temple mysterious and even more interesting; finding it is not difficult: Kirkkopuisto street 5.

Espoonlahti Church

The Espoonlahti Church looks original and very unusual; at first glance you wouldn’t think that this is a temple building. It was built at Kipparinkatu 8, according to the design of Timo and Tuomo Suomenlainen in 1980. The main hall seats 180 people.

House-estate "Glims"

Do you want to feel like a Finnish peasant? Then head to Glimsintie 1, where you can visit the Glims manor house, where an 18th-century farmhouse has been preserved. It also hosts craft demonstrations and musical performances.

...to modern times

At one time, the Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela designed a house-atelier in the Art Nouveau style, which has survived to this day in its original form. Now this house at Gallen-Kallelantie 27 hosts exhibitions of Akseli Gallen-Kallela himself, as well as contemporary art and photography.

You can look at the artists’ works by paying 8 euros; under 18 years of age, admission is free. Monday is a day off.

EMMA Museum and more

The former city printing house houses the unique EMMA Museum of Modern Art (EMMA-Espoo Museum of Modern Art). In one part of the museum there is a collection of art works of the Saastamoinen Foundation, in the other there are changing exhibitions of works of Finnish and world contemporary art. The museum itself is located in cultural center"WeeGee" at Ahertajantie 5.

In the same center you can visit the Toy Museum, the Helini Rautavaara Ethnographic Museum, art gallery, as well as a clock museum. The latter deserves special attention. The museum's collection includes more than a thousand watches and various watchmakers' tools. Permanent exhibition The museum tells about the history of time measurement, from the moment before mechanical watches were invented to modern chronometers.

An introduction to high art will cost you 10-12 euros. This is exactly how much the entrance ticket to the WeeGee center costs with the right to visit all museums; on Wednesdays from 18.00 to 20.00 admission is free. Admission is also free for those under 18 and over 70 years of age.

Car Museum

Avid motorists definitely can't miss the car museum. Retro cars, micro-cars, motorcycles, bicycles - all this in the largest transport museum in Finland.

You can travel back into the automotive past from the beginning of April for just 6 euros at Bodomintie 35.

A sample of moon rock, geological rocks, precious stones - all this and much more can be seen at Betonimiehenkuja 4, in the Geological Museum of Finland. By the way, the moonstone is also interesting because it was originally a gift to the President of Finland Urho Kekkonen, who in turn donated it to the museum for use.

Closer to nature

The diverse landscapes of the city: wet swamps, green fields, marine archipelagos will give you the opportunity to feel closer to nature, and we advise you to visit the following places.

Huimala Entertainment Center

Huimala is a whole entertainment center with attractions, trampolines, children's cafes. Perfect place to spend an active day off or celebrate a birthday.

You can get a charge of positive emotions on Tuesday and Wednesday from 14.00 to 20.00, from Thursday to Sunday from 10.00 to 20.00, at Juvankartanontie 15.

Admission for children under one year old is free, for children from one to 2 years old you will have to pay 12 euros, for children from 3 to 17 years old - 18 euros, admission for adults is 5 euros.

Water slides, palm trees, warmth, and so on all year round. Do you think this is somewhere in Africa? No! This is in Finland, in the city of Espoo in the year-round water park Serena. Waves that knock you off your feet, high-speed slides, a warm jacuzzi. And for thrill-seekers, the “Black hole” slide is suitable - it’s a closed tube with light and sound effects. The little ones will also have something to do. There is " Child's world» with small slides and shallow pools.

Address and opening hours: Tornimäentie 10, from 12.00 to 20.00. In summer every day, in winter - on weekends and on days school holidays. A family ticket for two adults and two children will cost 94 euros; children under 4 years old have free admission.

Serena street park

In winter, a ski resort opens next to the water park; there are slopes of varying difficulty with a height difference of 60 meters and a length of 300-400 meters. A snow park is open for extreme sports enthusiasts. Springboards, rails, table - there is everything you need to practice tricks.

A full day ticket will cost 29 euros, an evening ticket is valid from 16.00 and costs 23 euros, children under 6 years old have free entry to the slope.

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Not only south direction with its year-round tropical heat and fantastic beaches attracts a lot of tourists. Quite a lot of travelers prefer ski holidays or a combination of cognitive and environmental. The latter can be seen very well in such non-beach-resort countries as, say, Finland. Moreover, the continuous stream of those who suffer to come into contact with natural charm is endless throughout the year, although the summer here is short and not too hot. First of all, of course, people strive to visit the largest Finnish cities, since one of them - Espoo - is conveniently located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland.

Espoo has a lot to be proud of. In addition to its famous peninsula, Keilaniemi, nicknamed the Billionaire Coast due to the concentration of offices of all kinds of local and foreign companies with big names, it also holds the palm as the wealthiest in its state. At the same time, Espoo has become famous throughout the world for an amazing combination: they treat natural resources with exceptional care, introducing all the most advanced in engineering, technical and scientific fields. The splendor of nature attracts its true connoisseurs, and on the numerous islands of the coast and around the lakes there are carefully equipped recreation areas - fire pits, grill areas, etc. One of the most grandiose water parks in northern countries Europe is also here. Espoo is intriguing: being quite old (its history... read more

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Weather in Espoo by months:

Month	Temperature		Cloudiness	Rainy days / Precipitation	Number of solar hours per day
Month	During the day	At night	Cloudiness	Rainy days / Precipitation	Number of solar hours per day

January	-2.7°C	-4.2°C	74.6%	4 days (51.4 mm.)	6h. 48m.

February	-1.8°C	-4.1°C	73.3%	3 days (45.7 mm.)	9 o'clock 9m.

March	0.7°C	-2.8°C	61.2%	3 days (37.4 mm.)	11 o'clock 50m.

April	6.1°C	1.7°C	56.0%	2 days (36.4 mm.)	14h. 38m.

Espoo (otherwise known simply as Expo) is a very large city. It is the second largest city in Finland after the capital, and is part of the capital region. In fact, thanks to Espoo (as well as Vantaa), Helsinki has the status of a million-plus city. If the population of the capital's suburbs were not taken into account, the population of Helsinki would be only 590 thousand people.

So, as has already become clear in principle, life in Espoo is vibrant and shimmers with all its colors. Rich historical and cultural heritage, abundance of shops and entertainment centers– all this, in general, is a win-win formula for success in the tourism field. In addition, like other Finnish cities, Espoo carefully preserves the pristine beauty of nature. It is also interesting that this is where the largest art museum in the country is located – Emma. There is also its own symphony orchestra - few people can boast of such a “luxury”. The city regularly hosts various international events, such as major music festivals or film festivals.

Five main streets instead of one

Surprisingly, Espoo did not limit itself, like all other cities, to one traditional center. He has five of them. The most famous of them is Tapiola, called the “garden city” - it received the “title” of the cultural center of the city. Not unknown Royal Road(13th century) lies through Espoo. Therefore, here you can see completely unique buildings. The oldest city building, built back in 1480 and preserved to this day, is the Cathedral.

Espoo has many attractions. For example, it will be interesting to see Exhibition Complex, called Wee Gee, Espoo City Theatre, Automotive Museum, City Mineral Museum, etc.

Families with children will really enjoy the largest water amusement park in the Scandinavian countries, Serena, or, for example, the oldest children's theater in the country, Unga, children's park adventures of Hop Lop and others.

This is a whole complex of exhibition galleries and museums, as well as a media art center, which also includes shops and cafeterias, a gallery of contemporary art, an art school, etc. And all this is in one ancient house of colossal proportions.

Nuuksio Nature Reserve – Home of Wildlife

A unique place, which, no matter what, is worth visiting for lovers of “our little brothers,” is located in the northern part of the city. In addition to the colorful landscapes that delight the eye, here you can see the rarest animals - for example, lynx, wolverine or flying squirrel (listed in the Red Book, is under protection). By the way, in Finland there are quite a few rare species animals and birds, to which local residents They treat you very kindly and with great warmth.

Stone cathedral dating from the 15th century

A unique architectural monument that has survived to this day. By visiting it, tourists can immerse themselves in the amazing atmosphere of antiquity and appreciate the very beautiful façade of the building and the rich interior decoration. The doors of the cathedral are open to everyone. Religious services are held here, to which believers come, as well as evenings of organ music, which are interesting to everyone without exception, even people “not burdened” with religiosity.

Villa Elfwick

One of the most striking city attractions. First of all, tourists are amazed by the bright contrast: where the highway is now noisy, in the immediate vicinity of the largest shopping center Sello, a completely different “picture” suddenly appears. The noise subsides. The city seems to give way to a protected corner of nature, paying tribute to old trees and the Laajahti Bay overgrown with reeds. A little further away there is a green pasture where cows graze, and in the center of all this splendor is the cozy, picture-perfect old villa of Elfwick, made in the Art Nouveau style with interesting English motifs. A structure unique in its beauty.

However, it is not only the contrast between industrialization and nature that is noteworthy. In fact, the villa is a real “cradle of culture”. All year round its doors are open to curious guests.

Every tourist here will be told about nature, forest inhabitants and fish, about the birds that Finns love so much, about a wide variety of flowers and plants, about local attractions and the country as a whole. Tourists will be invited to visit the exhibition. Exhibitions are held at Elfwick Villa regularly and, each time, are dedicated to a new event: global warming, discoveries on Mars, the latest discoveries medicine, etc. They will certainly demonstrate a collection of interesting exhibits, many of which you can even touch and take a closer look at - press buttons to hear birds chirping, open the doors of an antique chest of drawers, check who is hiding in the snow. In a word, it is very rare for museums to have such permissiveness, the opportunity to touch the beautiful.

The first floor is occupied by a rich library and another exhibition hall - it is used for holding fairs of homemade products. The café is open on weekends.

On the second floor there is a children's room full of toys.

For schoolchildren, an additional educational tour of the surrounding area can be organized. “Lesson in nature” is very exciting for kids.

You can climb the bird watching tower, admire the panoramic view and the beauty of the bay, and then take a walk to the shore of Otaniemi, along narrow paths passing through pastures...

No museum in the world will offer such a unique program!

It is also recommended to visit the Kaisankoti estate, which is located in Pakankylä in Northern Espoo, Villa Rulludd. It is also worth appreciating the very unusual “villa museum”, which clearly demonstrates the features of the early architecture of villas. Also, we should definitely mention the country’s only Clock Museum and the Toy Museum, beloved by all children and adults.

So, why do tourists love Espoo so much? The answer is very simple.

Thanks to the abundance of museums and galleries, architectural monuments and sculptural compositions, the vivid contrast of past and present, as well as a well-thought-out “cultural calendar”, the city occupies a leading position in the tourism field. Numerous fans of jazz music come to the April Jazz festival, to the rock festival Kivenlahti Rock, to the citadel of guitar riffs recognized “in narrow circles,” informal youth and representatives of various subcultures “flock” from all over the world. The night of organ music is an incredible atmospheric show that will not leave anyone indifferent. The summer solstice festival is filled with unimaginable fun, international music festivals of various types, including children's festivals and film festivals - all this is just a small part of what Espoo has to offer tourists.

Where to stay: The capital status of Helsinki gives you every right to say that if you want to travel around southern Finland, you can base yourself here for your entire vacation. The benefit of hotels and inns - for any choice. Close to the capital, but quieter - this is about Espoo. Porvoo has a peaceful and intimate semi-rural atmosphere, and local hotels match the mood. Vantaa hotels are a good choice for those who are flying through Finland with a stopover for a couple of days, but have already been to Helsinki. Lohja - “the city of a thousand apple trees”. To travel here in September, it is worth booking a hotel in advance - at the end of the month there is a big apple festival.
What to see: The ideal is to travel along the entire coastline from Kotka to Hanko, with a thoughtful stop in Helsinki on the way there and back. IN Espoo rejoice at the combination modern city and nature, for dessert - one of the largest water parks in northern Europe - Serena. Explore the entire island-fortress of Sveaborg on foot (otherwise there is no other way), explore museums, drink beer from a local brewery and experience all the delights of claustrophobia on board the Vesikko submarine. Hanko is considered the main seaside resort country, seasoned with history, including military history. In Raseborg we examine the castle and go on a boat trip - the 1300 islands of the national park will not see themselves.
In Kotka - feel like a Russian emperor on vacation, go around all the parks, marvel at the exhibits of the Aeronautics Museum and other attractions.
The leading scientific and educational museum in Finland, Eureka, operates in Vantaa. It will be interesting not only for children.
Well, Helsinki is not even a topic for a separate conversation, but an entire dissertation on the topic of tourism and