Helsinki is an architectural hub between East & West. The influence of nearby St Petersburg is just as palpable as that of European neo-classicism of the early nineteenth century. Creativity is a pervasive feature of this Nordic magnet for friends of good design & appreciation of Finnish architecture has reached an unprecedented international scale. Finnish design, moreover, is such a consistent award winner that Helsinki can be considered the world capital of good design. This guide to the architecture of Helsinki introduces more than 120 buildings & projects. The pocket-size companion presents well-researched background on modern architecture & illustrates that there is far more to Finnish architecture than the works of well-known heroes such as Alvar Aalto, Heikki Siren, Juha Leiviska or Viljo Revell. Detailed maps & QR codes with geographic coordinates help travellers find precisely the building they are looking for. ...

Helsinki is one title in the main travel guide series from Bradt publishers
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Helsinki City Map at a scale of 1:15, 000, from Finnish survey publishers Karttakeskus, is an indexed, easy to read street plan of the capital, with an enlargement of the area surrounding the railway station & central Mannerheimintie given at a scale of 1:5000. The rail station, metro stations, tramway lines & stops, bus stations & bus terminals, official taxi ranks & car parks, as well as petrol stations are detailed & one way roads are indicated. Ferry ports with route destination are also marked. Main points of visitor interest, e.g. the botanical garden, the Finnish National Gallery, or the Mannerheim house museum, are illustrated by numbered pink circles (numbers relate to a list of place names on the legend) & named pink stars on both the map proper & the & enlargement. Other legend symbols detail the locations of tourist information points, hotels, youth hostels & camping sites, & where to go for medical treatment.A tram route plan & an overview road map of the main routes into Helsinki, at a scale of 1:100, 000, are included. English is one of seven languages on the map legend. ...

Helsinki City Map at a scale of 1:15, 000, from Finnish survey publishers Karttakeskus, is an indexed, easy to read street plan of the capital, with an enlargement of the area surrounding the railway station & central Mannerheimintie given at a scale of 1:5000. The rail station, metro stations, tramway lines & stops, bus stations & bus terminals, official taxi ranks & car parks, as well as petrol stations are detailed & one way roads are indicated. Ferry ports with route destination are also marked. Main points of visitor interest, e.g. the botanical garden, the Finnish National Gallery, or the Mannerheim house museum, are illustrated by numbered pink circles (numbers relate to a list of place names on the legend) & named pink stars on both the map proper & the & enlargement. Other legend symbols detail the locations of tourist information points, hotels, youth hostels & camping sites, & where to go for medical treatment.A tram route plan & an overview road map of the main routes into Helsinki, at a scale of 1:100, 000, are included. English is one of seven languages on the map legend. ...

Helsinki at 1:15, 000 on a pocket-size street plan from Mair Dumont printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with tram & bus routes shown with stops & line numbers, metro stations clearly marked & also shown on the separate diagram of the whole network, one way streets, lists of useful addresses, etc The plan covers the city with its outer districts & shows metro lines, tram & bus routes with stops & line numbers, as well as piers & ferry connections in the harbour. Also marked are one way streets, car parks & pedestrianized areas. Important buildings & places of interest are highlighted. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. The index is on the reverse side &

Includes:: lists of useful contact details for tourist information offices, hotel reservation, car hire, places of entertainment, emergency services, etc. The map also

Includes:: a diagram of the metro network & a small road map of the city’s environs.





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Helsinki Crumpled City Map from a collection of street plans of major cities printed on soft, very lightweight (approximately only 20g) & yet extremely tear-resistant & 100% waterproof material, specifically designed to be scrunched & crammed into pockets, handbags & backpacks, either on its own or in the pouch from the same material provided with each map. Creases are a fully intentional part of the quirkiness of the Crumpled City maps – the more battered they are they better they look. Parks & other green spaces are highlighted, as are metro stations, & important buildings are named. Each map also highlights 10 recommended “soulsights”, imaginatively chosen to present the essence of each city rather than the most obvious tourist destinations. The accompanying index placed next to the map lists locations of tourist interest: selected streets & squares, monuments & historical places, museums & galleries, parks, etc. Whilst cartographically these Crumpled City maps provide perhaps not the most precise representation of the street network, they are handy for sightseeing, light & durable, can be used as a table cloth when picnicking in the Luxembourg Gardens, Hyde Park, the Retiro or the Central Park, or just as an unusual decoration… Selected cities are also presented on more colourful ‘junior’ maps, specially designed for children. Drawings highlight not only important buildings & famous locations but also places which will specifically appeal to children: toy shops, bookshops, best ice cream, etc. Each title has a list of the recommended not-to-be missed locations with addresses &, where available, websites. To see the full list of cities covered by this unique series please click on the series link. ...

Covers the whole city including the airport, & reaching southern Vantaa. One-way streets are indicated & pedestrian zones, car parks & public transport routes
- bus, tram, metro, rail & ferry
- are marked. Other details include: churches, police stations, hospitals, schools, post offices, campsites, tourist information offices, monuments, parks, forests, marshes. Legend

Includes:: English. There is a diagram of the commuter rail & metro system & a small road map of the Helsinki
- Turku region. Street & district index on reverse.




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Helsinki in the Pocket Guide series from Insight provides detailed commentary on a collection of itinerary based trips in a handy pocket format. Each guide has an historical & cultural introduction, profiling the growth of the region or city. There is also a large selection of localised & pedestrian friendly tour itineraries designed to take in the major sites, as well as a chapter on excursions to other destinations within easy reach. Further sections detail leisure activities including shopping, eating out, nightlife, festivals & local events with accompanying addresses & contact details where relevant. There is also practical guidance on transport, local services, language & accommodation. Each guide also has a large selection of colour photographs & a pull-out pocket map giving an overview of the region. ...

Karttakeskus’ Water touring maps are a completely new type of map series. The pre-folded maps made from waterproof & rip-proof material can fit into a small space on the boat, but when opened, they cover a wide area. In this way, the water touring map is e.g. an excellent planning tool alongside electronic navigation solutions, offering a wide overview for e.g. route planning. On the other h&, the waterproof material makes the map easy to handle in e.g. an open boat or sailing boat. Water touring maps: In land areas, the maps have been supplemented with the National Land Survey of Finland’s Topographic Database material. New map sheet division. Size 70 × 100 cm, folded 23.3 × 11.3 cm. Additional themes incl. slipways & camp fire sites & landfalls. Scale in maritime areas 1:60 000, inland waterways 1:50 000 Base map source: Finnish Transport Agency. Not for navigation use. Does not meet the requirements of an official nautical chart. ...

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