Kaivopuisto
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| Subdivisions of Helsinki | |||
| Subdivision number | 09 | ||
| District | Southern | ||
| Area | 0.45 km² | ||
| Population data | |||
| - Population | 491 (2004) | ||
| - Pop. density | 1,091 /km² | ||
| Postal codes | 00140 | ||
| Subdivision regions | none | ||
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Ullanlinna | ||
Kaivopuisto (Swedish: Brunnsparken), or in spoken language, Kaivari, is one of the oldest and best known parks in central Helsinki, Finland, and also a district of about 500 inhabitants where the park is located.
Kaivopuisto offers several hectares of parks, both on flat ground, and on cliffs. Every summer, thousands of Helsinkians come to Kaivopuisto to sunbathe, to have picnics, or to hold sport events.
Kaivopuisto also includes Kaivohuone, a famous restaurant and nightclub dating back to the 1830s, and the astronomical observatory of Ursa, a Finnish astronomy association.
The height of Kaivopuisto's popularity is on Vappu day (1 May), immediately after the preceding Walpurgis Night celebrations in the city centre. On Vappu, Kaivopuisto is literally packed with tens of thousands of Helsinkians, who come to have a picnic with their friends and families. Fanciful costumes, loud music, and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages is the routine for a Vappu picnic. It is customary for all attendants who have graduated from the Finnish matriculation exam to wear their student caps at the picnic. A yellowed student cap is taken as a sign of prestige.
To the south, Kaivopuisto borders the Baltic sea. To the north is a residential area containing the official private residences of several ambassadors of foreign countries to Finland, including USA, Russia, France and United Kingdom.
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