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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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Tapiola
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Tapiola
Tapiola works well as a base: 23km from Nuuksio National Park.
Tapiola is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Tapiola (Finnish: [ˈtɑpiolɑ]; Swedish: ) is a district of the municipality of Espoo on the south coast of Finland, and is one of the major urban centres of Espoo. It is located in the western part of Helsinki capital region. The name Tapiola is derived from Tapio, who is the forest god of Finnish mythology, especiallyRead more
as expressed in the Kalevala.
Tapiola was largely constructed in the 1950s and 1960s by the Finnish housing foundation and was designed as a garden city. It is the location of the Espoo cultural centre, the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA), the Espoo city museum, and the Espoo City Theatre.
According to the Finnish National Board of Antiquities, Tapiola was the largest and most valuable example of the 1960s construction ideologies in Finland. Its architecture and landscaping that combine urban living with nature have attracted tourists ever since.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tapiola?
Within an hour or so of Tapiola: Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (6 km), Café Regatta (6 km), Linnanmäki (7 km), Helsinki Cathedral (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Tapiola?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Tapiola?
Tapiola is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,617
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.1764, 24.8085
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Tapiola
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
7 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
8 km · about 15 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.
11 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
53 km · about 60 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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