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This is the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The Olympics were here in 1952 and since then this is the biggest and the main stadium in Finland. The national team play here usually and in the summer there are also rock concerts here and other festivals. Leave a Comment
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Helsinki had the Olympic Games in 1952, and although it’s a really long time ago, the head-stadium is still in use. Both for athletics and football. It’s also possible to get guided tours, and to go up in the huge tower, which I unfortunately never did… The view must be amazing… But since my ex-girlfriend was afraid of heights, and I’m such a gentleman…
Well, okey then… It costed 6 euro or something like that, so I decided to not go up there… :) Leave a Comment
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Building of the Olympic Stadium began in 1934 and the stdium was inaugurated on June 12, 1938. The stadium was the result of an architectural competition and has been called world`s most beautiful Olympic stadium. Today stadium staged both sporting and musical events. Single most important event ever held in Olympic Stadium was of cource Olympic Games in 1952.
The stadium tower is 72 metres high and offers a spectacular view over Helsinki. Price to tower is for adults 2 euros and for children under 16 1 euro.
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Helsinki's Olympic Stadium was inaugurated in summer 1938. The idea to host the 1940 Olympics had been cancelled due to WWII. Later the 1952 Summer Olympics took place in the stadium. At that time the stadium could accomodate up to 17.000 spectators, whereas nowadays its capacity is 40.000. A 72 m tall viewing tower is attached to the stadium. Leave a Comment Directions: The Olympic Stadium is located at Paavo Nurmentie which is about 2 km north of the city centre.Website: http://www.stadion.fi/
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At the Olympic stadium you will find the Sports Museum of Finland, telling you the story of great Finnish sporting events and whilst you might not think of Finland as a great sports nation, there are great successes such as the ice hockey team, the national runner hero Paavo Nurmi (as statue outside the stadium too) and of course Mika Häkinen, Matti Nykänen and others. In fact, Nykänen's medal collection can be seen amongst the treasures on display. You can also climb the tower for good city views. Leave a Comment
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If you are in Helsinki during World Championships in Athletics (6-14 August 2005), area around Olympic Stadium is quite full. There would be a great atmosphere around the whole city because of the event.
There have been reparations and the Stadium has been closed in the entire summer of 2004.
Tram lines 4 and 10 operate between the city centre and the Olympic Stadium. Leave a Comment
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For some of the best overhead views of Helsinki, go to the Olympic Stadium tower. It is 72 m high and gives you a good glimpse of the surrounding olympic buildings from the 1952 Games, the nearby botanical gardens and the many towers and spires that still dominate the city's landscape due to the (welcome) absence of high-rise buildings.
In front of the Olympic Stadium you will also find the statue of Paavo Nurmi, the original "Flying Finn" who dominated men's athletics in the 1920s. His most amazing feat, perhaps, came when he won the gold medal at the 1924 Olympics in both the 1500 m and 5000 m races, despite the fact they were run only 40 minutes apart. Leave a Comment
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It is the stadium that hosted the Helsinki Olympic games in 1952.
It hosts now also the sport's finnish museum.
If you have time it is worth a visit. Leave a Comment
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Great to be here and to know the home of Paavo Nurmi! If you do not know him, please, ask for the "internet"... Leave a Comment
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Helsinki hosted the Olympic summer games in 1952 and now you can go on top of the stadium tower! You have a great view of Helsinki from there.
I heard that when the stadium was built the height of the tower was the equivalent of the Javelin World Record. Don't know whether it's true though...
A trip up the tower costs 2€. Leave a Comment
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