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Just another monument: J.K.Paasikivi
Zirpsis Says: You'll find this monument in Kerava's central park. It's the memorial of Juho Kusti Paasikivi (1870-1956), a great Finnish statesman and President of Finland 1946-1956. He created a new foreign policy, the so called Paasikivi Line, and lead the country during the difficult...
Zirpsis Says: Visit Kerava Manor and its art exhibitions (open in summertime only!). You can have some coffee and a bite to eat at the cafe and, if the weather is nice, you can enjoy the garden terrace. The history of the manor dates back to the 16th century. The present main building was...
Zirpsis Says: In the middle of the Kauppakaari Promenade at Keskusaukio (central square), you can see this grey granit statue. It was placed here 1982, it's called "Sun and wind" and it's by Heikki Haivaoja, the sculptor. Originally, there was also the element of water involved. I...
Zirpsis Says: It's a small but beautiful park in the middle of town. Notice the yellow paving: it's supposed to be the Kerava yellow. I've submitted pictures for all seasons.
Zirpsis Says: When in Kerava, you might come across this statue and wonder who this guy is. Well, I'm going to tell you. He's Volmari Iso-Hollo (1908-1969), nicknamed Vomma. Finnish runner who won two successive gold medals in the Olympic Games for the 3000-metre steeplechase (1932 Los...
Thai Restaurant ( Ex Valkosipuli): Big portions
Zirpsis Says: This has always been a popular family restaurant centrally located at the Kauppakaari promenade. Now, after recent change of ownership, it's a Thai restaurant, but with still equally nice (if not even nicer) lunch and dinner menus. In the summer time you can have your meal...
Onnellinen Kana: Down to earth chicken place
Dr.Styranki Says: Very local restaurant, which servers deep fried chicken fillets. Deep fried chicken looks and tastes nice. Don't try hamburgers or burritos, they are standard stuff.Restaurant that belongs to Kerava. Fast service.
Gili_S Says: Best and the easiest way to get to Kerava is by trains, there are few trains every hour connecting Kerava and Helsinki.
Zirpsis Says: Public transportation is not very good in Kerava meaning that there are very few busses going around and about (but those that do are very reliable). Bus time tables can be found at the the bus stops in front of the railway station. Taxis are reliable and always use a tariff...
Anttila department store: Clothes, electronics and other stuff
Zirpsis Says: Part of the K-chain of shops, this is a two storey building with clothes and cosmetics in the ground floor and dishes, electronics, household textiles, books, sports gear and what not upstairs. But no foodstuff at all at this department store.
Supermarket Kahveri: Local K-market
Zirpsis Says: A good food store if you need to buy some groceries. It's a bit larger than the S-Market next door and has also a small bakery inside. Part of the K-group, one of the largest chains of shops in this country. There's a cafeteria called Supresso and also a garage underneath...
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People like to wash their rug carpets with traditional pine soap every summer. It can no longer be done at river or lake shores in Finland so town council provides this carpet washing station for the towns people. The place is called Amanda and there are water outlets, basins and tables for scrubbing. The used waters go to town sewege system, not to the ground. The logs are for hanging wet carpets to drip dry. The smell of pine soap is a sure sign that the rug washing season has started. Many couples come together and men and women participate in the work equally. It's very relaxing and you can make new aquaintances while you scrub your carpets side by side.
Updated Jul 9, 2006
Ollilanlampi - fresh in the midst of the forest
symmetrymind Says: Ollilanlampi is a nice swampy pond area in the middle of the forest. My mum used to take me here in the very early summer mornings to see baby frogs jump for the first time. The feeling inside the quiet forest is quite heavenly. Cool place for picnics or walks in the woods....
Zirpsis Says: Take a walk to this old stone bridge over Kerava river near Kerava manor. The address is Kivisillantie (that translates to "stone bridge road" - what a surprise). If you are looking for a nice swim: don't even think about it. The river water is muddy and shallow. However,...
Zirpsis Says: How did folks live in the olden days? If you're interested in old customs and ways of life, then visit Kerava museum. It is an old farm with several buildings in their original surroundings (the main building was built at the end of the 1800th century) and exhibits artefacts...
Birdlife at Merikallion Lintupuisto
Zirpsis Says: With a total area of 7,5 ha comprising the back woods of the Kerava manor and the near fields all the way to the river, the Merikallio birdpark offers a safehaven for birds to nest. Here you can watch birds in untouched nature and, indeed, it's a wilderness in miniature. If...
Zirpsis Says: If you walk to the east side of the railway tracks and near Kerava church, you'll see a nice looking wooden house. This is a place where people can have their wedding receptions or big birthday parties and such like. It is owned by Kerava town. The present Manor house was...
Zirpsis Says: Kerava Ice Hall offers free skating time for the towns people (and others) on Sundays from 11 to 12 and on Thursdays from 14 to 15.Oh, and of course you can see some local ice hockey matches here, if that's what you're after. You should ask some local people to find out when...
Zirpsis Says: In winter time, you can go skating for free on the skating rinks provided by the city council. In this picture, they are making some ice on the sports field between the Central School (building on the right) and the Central Park of Kerava. You should bring your skates with...
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Favorite thing: This is the building of the local, college, or maybe it called vocational school. Its maybe the only new fresh design building I saw here.
Written Jan 21, 2006
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Events and happenings February Music: classical music concerts in co-operation with Kerava ev.lut. church Kerava Jazz: an international festival arranged by Kerava Jazz Society always in early...
Kerava is small town to the north of Helsinki, there is nothing really special to tell about this place and maybe the only time someone is going to visit here is during the end of summer garlic...
On every year there in Kerava is the garlic festival. The date is always on first part of August. On the market you can find many kind of food with garlic. e.g. garlic ice cream. On this year...
Kerava - the gray and violet town
If you are looking for a real small town, suburbia feeling, come to Kerava! I have been living here for almost all my life and well, I must love it! Kerava is called "the little big town" and it is......
A visit to the Kerava Art Museum
The museum was opened for the public in 1990. the museum has a collection owned by the Art Foundation, a presentation of contemporary and clssical Finnish Art and international exhibitions.
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