Nations Friendship Tree - Kaivopuisto Park - Helsinki, Finland
N 60° 09.288 E 024° 57.409
35V E 386581 N 6670405
This Rotary International Marker is situated where a Tree was planted in the Kaivopuisto Park, which is located near the coastline, in the southern part of Helsinki, Finland.
Waymark Code: WMG40Y
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 01/09/2013
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This Rotary Marker is located just down the hill, to the east, from the URSA Observatory in Kaivopuisto Park. The stone marker reads, in both Finnish and Swedish:
KANSOJEN YSTÄVYYDEN PUU
NATIONERNAS VÄNSKAPSTRÄD
ISTUTTI 22.8.1932 PLANTERADE
PAUL P. HARRIS
In English, it reads:
NATIONS FRIENDSHIP TREE
NATIONS FRIENDSHIP TREE
PLANTED 8.22.1932 PLANTED
PAUL P. HARRIS
"Kaivopuisto Park [is] Helsinki's oldest and best known park is surrounded by embassies and villas. The nearby sea, rock cliffs and green lawns offer many opportunities to relax and enjoy the outdoors. At the highest point of the park is the Ursa Observatory. There are several cafées and restaurants along the shore and on the islands." (
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