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Korkeasaari Zoo attracts tourists, locals all year round
The Korkeasaari Zoo, which has catered to animal lovers for more than a century, has become one of the top entertainment attractions for Helsinki residents and tourists…
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Torne River dipnet fishing proposed for UNESCO cultural heritage list
A joint Finnish-Swedish proposal prepared for dipnet fishing in the Torne River rapids for inscription on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural…
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Helsinki leisure services see record 25.5m visitors in 2024
Helsinki's leisure services attracted a record number of visitors in 2024, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Tuesday. Libraries, cultural centers,…
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Helsinki Asian Film Festival 2025 opens with Chinese film
The 2025 Helsinki Asian Film Festival (Helsinki Cine Aasia) opened on Thursday, featuring Chinese director Guan Hu's Black Dog as the opening film, reported Xinhua.…
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Turku Library to celebrate Multilingual Month
The Turku City Library will celebrate the diversity of languages marking the Multilingual Month (Satakielikuukausi) from February 21 to March 21, said the city in a press…
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Police Museum offers special prog. during winter holidays in Tampere
The Police Museum in Tampere will offer special program for visitors during the winter holiday week in the region, said an office press release on Monday. The winter…
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Chinese New Year celebrated in Helsinki amid festivities, joy
Celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year took place Helsinki on Wednesday with festivities and joy in testament to a shared commitment to promoting cultural exchange…
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Finland proposes Aalto architects designed 13 buildings as World Heritage
Finland has nominated a series of 13 properties designed by architect Alvar Aalto's office for inclusion in the World Heritage List, said the Ministry of Education…
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Helsinki Cultural Act award goes to Hänninen
The City of Helsinki’s 2024 Cultural Act award has been awarded on Friday to Heidi Hänninen for her activities in KAS! Kontula Art School, said an official…
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Police Museum sees record number visitors in 2024
The Police Museum attracted some 42,600 visitors in 2024, said an official press release on Tuesday. The previous visitor record was set in 2023, as the number of…
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