cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Kaartinkaupunki
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Kaartinkaupunki
Kaartinkaupunki works well as a base: 30km from Nuuksio National Park.
Kaartinkaupunki is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the right here.
Kaartinkaupunki (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːrtiŋˌkɑu̯puŋki], Swedish: Gardesstaden) is a neighbourhood in the southern part of Helsinki, Finland.
Kaartinkaupunki consists of the area between the Esplanadi park and the Tähtitornin vuori park. Its area was first confirmed in 1812, but the neighbourhood was only namedRead more
in 1959. It is neighbourhood number 3 in Helsinki, belonging to the Ullanlinna district and to the Southern main district. Kaartinkaupunki was named after the old Russian army barracks located near Kasarmitori. The oldest part of the barracks was built in 1822. It was originally built as a residence for the Helsinki training battalion, which later became the Guard of Finland.
The neighbourhood has a land area of 0.33 square kilometres (0.13 sq mi). In 2005, it had a population of 881, and in late 2003, it had 11,001 jobs.
Kaartinkaupunki includes the Esplanadi park, the Helsinki Market Square, and the streets of Pohjois- and Etelä-Esplanadi. It does not include any of the buildings on Pohjoisesplanadi, because they belong to Kruununhaka or Kluuvi. One of the main streets in the area is Korkeavuorenkatu. The precise location of the neighbourhood can be seen on the Helsinki city plan map.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kaartinkaupunki?
Within an hour or so of Kaartinkaupunki: Helsinki Cathedral (1 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (2 km), Linnanmäki (2 km), Suomenlinna (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Kaartinkaupunki?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Kaartinkaupunki?
Kaartinkaupunki is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,309
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.1650, 24.9469
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Kaartinkaupunki
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
2 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Suomenlinna
A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.
3 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Café Regatta
Tiny red 1887 fisherman's hut on the Töölö shoreline, now Helsinki's best-loved café: cinnamon buns and coffee by the water, sausages grilled over an open fire, kayaks and SUPs for rent off the jetty.
3 km · about 5 min drive
national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
47 km · about 55 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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