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.
[edit] Pictures from the park
[edit] External links
- virtualhelsinki.fi, Historical tour in Kaisaniemi park
- Kaisaniemi WebCam
- Helsingin Sanomien korttelisarja
- Kotuksen kaupunkinimistön historia
Coordinates: 60°10′29″N 24°56′45″E / 60.17472°N 24.94583°E