Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #3 in Helsinki, Finland
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Explore Helsinki in Finland with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in HelsinkiIndividual Sights in HelsinkiSight 1: Ecology Stone
Ecology Stone is a public artwork designed by Akseli Leinonen above the entrance to the Tripla shopping centre, on Fredikanterassi in Central Pasila, Helsinki. The work won a two-stage design competition in spring 2017, which sought a permanent and site-specific work that would strengthen the character of Fredikanterassi as a meeting and entertaining place. It was hoped that the work would give the area an identity and offer new perspectives to the residents of the area and others moving around in Pasila. Ecology Stone was unveiled in October 2020.
Sight 2: HopLop Helsinki, Pasila
Hoplop is a children's indoor sports and adventure park chain founded in 2005.
Sight 3: Vesileikki
Sight 4: ESY Church
ESY Church is located in Pasila in Helsinki and is a non-denominational neo-charismatic congregation. In 2011, there were about 300 members. The pastor is Peter Hackzell.
Sight 5: Vanha teatterikenttä
Vallila Summer Theatre or Vallila Outdoor Stage was a summer theatre that operated in Helsinki from the late 1920s to 1970. It was located in the forest north of the Vallila district in the area of present-day East Pasila.
Sight 6: St Paul's Church
St. Paul's Church is a Lutheran church located in the Vallila neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland. The red brick church, named after Paul the Apostle, was designed by Bertel Liljequist and it was completed in 1930. The church was officially dedicated in March 1931. The church hall has 800 seats.
Sight 7: Gunnar Bärlund
Gunnar Bärlund is a statue of professional boxer Gunnar "GeeBee" Bärlund created by sculptor Niilo Rikula in Vallila, Helsinki. It was erected in 1991. The work is located in St. Paul's Park, next to St. Paul's Church. The location is along Sammattintie on Bärlund's home street, where he lived in house number 8, apartment H 53, in 1928–1936 and 1941–1942. There is a plaque commemorating this on the wall of the house, which was unveiled in August 2021.
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