Esplanadi

Esplanadi ( swedish esplanades ) is the common name two parallel streets and an intervening parks in the city center of Helsinki, capital of Finland. In common parlance, the plant, which belongs to the city's sights, " Espa " called.

The north running road is officially called Pohjoisesplanadi ( Swedish: Norra esplanaden ), in the south-facing Eteläesplanadi ( Swedish: Södra esplanaden ). Especially the Pohjoisesplanadi applies together with the one block north lying Aleksanterinkatu as the most popular shopping area of ​​the city. At the western end of the Esplanadi is the Swedish Theater ( Svenska teatern ), at the east end are the statue of Havis Amanda, the marketplace Kauppatori and the South Harbor of Helsinki. In the middle of the park is also a well-known statue of the Finnish national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg.

Opened in 1812, the park is very busy in the summer, because it is a popular destination for picnics and friends among others. In addition Concerts are regularly held on a specially landscaped outdoor stage.

60.167524.947777777778Koordinaten: 60 ° 10 ' 3 " N, 24 ° 56' 52" E

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