Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Espoo, Finland

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 0 m
Descend 0 m

Experience Espoo in Finland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Espoo

Sight 1: The Finnish museum of horology

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The Finnish Museum of Horology is a horological museum located in exhibition centre WeeGee house in Tapiola, Espoo.

Wikipedia: Finnish Museum of Horology (EN), Website

112 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Taidepoliisi

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Taidepoliisi is a statue designed by Pekka Kauhanen, located in Espoo, Finland, in the roundabout between Pohjantie and Ahertajantie. The statue directs the public to the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (Emma), located in the WeeGee house.

Wikipedia: Taidepoliisi (EN)

270 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Pyhittäjä Herman Alaskalaisen kirkko

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Pyhittäjä Herman Alaskalaisen kirkko

Tapiola Orthodox Church or Church of Saint Herman of Alaska is an Orthodox church building located in Tapiola, Espoo. The church belongs to the Orthodox parish of Helsinki.

Wikipedia: Tapiolan ortodoksinen kirkko (FI)

745 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Tapiolan kirkko

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Tapiolan kirkko J-P Kärnä / CC BY-SA 3.0

Tapiola Church is a Lutheran church in the Tapiola district of Espoo, Finland. The modernist concrete building in brutalist style was designed by the architect Aarno Ruusuvuori and opened in 1965. The church seats 600 people and is thus the largest in Espoo by capacity.

Wikipedia: Tapiola Church (EN)

833 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Otaniemen vesitorni

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Otaniemen vesitorni

The Otaniemi water tower is a structure designed by the well-known Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in 1971. The water tower is located in Otaniemi area, Espoo, Finland. The total capacity of the tower is 6000 m³. It rises to a height of 45 meters. It is Otaniemi's principal landmark, and consists of two stacked elements - the water storage tank and a free-form, five-story building constructed underneath containing the technical spaces and offices.

Wikipedia: Otaniemi water tower (EN)

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