Tuusula Travel Guide

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Little red house on the hill

Little red house on the hill, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  Here you can have a peek at how working class families lived in Southern Finland at the beginning of last century. Households of a shoemaker, carpenter and blacksmith. Sometimes they have even exhibits like tar making and a blacksmith at work. The website I've provided is in... 

Halosenniemi artist's atelier home

Halosenniemi artist's atelier home, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  This picture is from the garden of a very special place. You can find this artist's atelier home at the lake shore of Tuusula. It's made out of huge logs of wood in the national romantic style. It was built in 1902 for Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) who was one of the leading... 

Lotta Museum Syvaranta

Lotta Museum Syvaranta, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  This museum is dedicated to the work of the Finnish women who defended their country during times of hardship. Interesting war time equipment, clothing, household utensils and paraphernalia. During and after the war, there was a tremendous shortage of all consumer goods and... 

Tuusula art and culture center

Tuusula art and culture center, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  This red brick building was built in 1915 and it's the home of Martha Wendelin Museum, among other things. Martha Wendelin was a well known and beloved artist whose beautiful post cards are popular even today. She had a very distinctive romantic style. You can also find... 

The old church II

The old church II, Tuusula

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The Lotta Museum

The Lotta Museum, Tuusula

 Gili_S Says:  This is the famous The Lotta Museum, I am too short of patient to tell you all about the history of the Lotta’s, so if you are interested check out the link. 

Memorial

Memorial, Tuusula

 Knutt Says:  This memorial is to remind people of the Winter War between Finland and Russia (1939/40). 

Play golf at Krapi

Play golf at Krapi, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  Tuusula Golf Club is on the lands of Krapi (an old farm changed into hotel and restaurant) but is a separate business. The golf club was founded in 1983 and thus also the club building is rather new. The course has 18 holes and has mixed scenery of forest, field and lake... 

National writer's tombstone

National writer's tombstone, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872), Finland's national writer, is buried at Tuusula's old cemetery located in front of the old wood church. 

Monument in red granit

Monument in red granit, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  This massive red granit Pro Patria memorial commemorates the people who lost their lives in the wars of 1939-1940 (Winter war) and 1941-1944 (Continuation war). 

Pictoresque little country church

Pictoresque little country church, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  This place has special old time atmosphere and it's still used for Sunday services every week. Also concerts are arranged from time to time. Super popular for weddings. Located by a lake and has a small graveyard around it. This picture is taken from the frozen lake to give... 

Hotels  

Hotel Krapi

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Restaurants  

Lotta's cafe

Lotta's cafe, Tuusula

 Gili_S Says:  There is very nice traditional coffee house at the Lotta Museum, they have the traditional Finnish pastries here and in a warm summer you can enjoy a relax atmosphere outside on the terrace. 

Ravintola (Restaurant) Ateljeeri: Odd looking pink building

Ravintola (Restaurant) Ateljeeri: Odd looking pink building, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  Modern Finnish and international kitchen. Summer terrace at the back of the building offers views to a golf course and a lake in the distance. Popular among golfers. 

Krapihovi: Traditional Finnish food

Krapihovi: Traditional Finnish food, Tuusula

 Zirpsis Says:  Special atmosphere at this old manor house building surrounded by a garden. Because it's so pictoresque, this place is super popular for weddings and other family celebrations so the weekends are often reserved. However, I've had some nice lunches there even with some... 

Transportation  

Bike

Bike, Tuusula

 Gili_S Says:  more later... 

Just 30 km from Helsinki

Just 30 km from Helsinki, Tuusula

 Gili_S Says:  There are frequent buses from Helsinki, so it shouldn't be a problem if you want to get here. 

Off The Beaten Path  

TUUSULA LAKE

TUUSULA LAKE, Tuusula

 Gili_S Says:  See link 

Sports & Outdoors  

Holey golf course

Holey golf course, Tuusula

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Tuusula

Tuusula, Tuusula

 Gili_S Says:  Tuusula is just about 30 km from Helsinki, not a tourist place, but if you are already near by, just stop to see thís lovely place. Not yet any memory from here.Official site 

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 This is maybe the only tourist attraction here, the old church of Tuusula that builds in 1734.It is by the lakeshore and very beautiful. 

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 The history of Tuusula dates back to 1643. Today, Tuusula municipality is mostly rural with about 35.000 inhabitants. The largest village is called Hyryla and they have some industry and a few larger... 

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 Tuusula is just about 30 km from Helsinki, not a tourist place, but if you are already near by, just stop to see thís lovely place. 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Tuusula. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Small but nice

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Tuusula. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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