Karhupuisto (Bear Park) - Helsinki, Finland
N 60° 11.040 E 024° 57.150
35V E 386442 N 6673663
Karhupuisto (Bear Park) is more of a passive city park, located in the Kallio District, northeast of central Helsinki, Finland.
Waymark Code: WMG6ZB
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 01/22/2013
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"Bear Park is a good example of co-operation of residents. During the summer the park to beautify a large summer flower group, which manages the city together, "Bear Park sponsors" of the residents." (
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"Bear Park (Sw. Björnparken) is located in Helsinki, Kallio district. 1900-the beginning of the park known as Agricola Park. The bear park is named after the same site, the sculptor John Mäntysen sculpture Mesikämmen the anthill. Park in the northern corner of the sculpture depicting the Finnish national animal is the bear. The sculpture is a bear with arched neck nest trampling. Red granite work was unveiled in 1931.
Highlight of the summer the park is a large and colorful flower planting. Bear Park godparents take care of the city parks department with the park's flower plantations, grassland, and lime trees. Park in the south corner is a large sand box, where you can play boules among other things. The park also hosts events.
The bear park is located two type kiosks. Wooden lippakioskissa is now a summer cafe. The second building is a modern steel-frame grill kiosk.
Bear Park is a triangular shape. Park, the western edge of the fifth line has a tram stop (1, 3B and 9), on the eastern outskirts Fleminginkatu bus stop (51) and a taxi rank. Fleming Park across the street from the rock library. Park in the north of Agricola street.
Bear Park is mentioned in various colors Sir quiet songs. Bear Park also appears frequently on television YLE's drama series, Home Street. Modern Talking singer recorded the song in 1996, "The bear park, boogie woogie." " (
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