Kaisaniemi Park

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Kaisaniemi park or Kaisaniemen puisto (in Finnish) is a popular park in the central of Helsinki, in the region of Kluuvi. It is a place of several events, including the World village event and the Tuska Open Air metal festival. Part of the park was given to the University of Helsinki in 1829 for gardening. The oldest greenhouse was opened in 1889.

In the park is the oldest public memorial in Helsinki, so called Freemanson's Grave.

In the park are there is a soccer pitch, a basketball court and a tennis court.

Kaisaniemi park during the summer of 2005

[edit] Pictures from the park

View from Vuorikatu street	View from east-south	Sandfield, usually occupied by the soccer players	The basketball season is over
A panorama	Another panorama	View from the pond