Katajanokka
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Katajanokka is a district of the Finnish capital Helsinki. Its adjacent to the main centre of the city and is divided from it by a canal (making this technically an island). The area is known principally for its fine examples of Jugendstil architecture.
If you’re visiting Helsinki Katajanokka holds several interesting landmarks to draw you in. These include the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, also known as Uspenski Cathedral (designed by architect Alexey Gornostaev, 1868), the Merikasarmi complex of the Foreign Ministry (architect Carl Ludvig Engel, 1825) and the Finnish headquarters of Stora Enso (architect Alvar Aalto, 1962; the most controversial of Aalto's works).
The south side of Katajanokka is dominated by a passenger harbour which is frequented by large cruiseferries traveling between Helsinki, Stockholm, Mariehamn, Tallinn and Rostock. The rest of the district comprises co-operative apartment buildings and several small parks. The western part of the residential area, known as the "Old Side" of Katajanokka, is an upscale neighborhood and a well-preserved example of early 20th century Art Nouveau architecture.
Category: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods
Address: 60.167027,24.969728
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