geo.wikisort.org - IslandKorkeasaari (Swedish: Högholmen) is an island in Helsinki. The literal meaning of Korkeasaari is "Tall Island/Islet". It is part of the Mustikkamaa–Korkeasaari district. Korkeasaari Zoo is located on the island and named after it.
Island in Helsinki, Finland
The island of Korkeasaari is a 22-hectare (54-acre) rocky island. Two smaller islands are located next to it: Hylkysaari and Palosaari.
History
A sacrificial stone from the Bronze Age has been found on the island. It is the first one found in the Helsinki area. [1]
Korkeasaari has been in recreational use for people living in Helsinki for a long time. Locals used it for fishing and for herding. After the Crimean War a steam boat started operating to the island, and the island became a popular place to spend time.
Korkeasaari was rented to Helsingin Anniskelyhtiö in 1883, and the company started renovating the island. Roads were built and city gardener L. A. Jernström planned planting areas to the island. A restaurant designed by Theodor Höijer was built in 1884, and it is still located on the island and used as a restaurant.[2] In 1889 Korkeasaari Zoo was established and located to the island.
Transportation
In 1972, a bridge was built to connect Korkeasaari to the mainland via Mustikkamaa. Before that, a ferry was the only option to arrive to the island. A ferry still operates to Korkeasaari from the Market Square during the summer. In August 2016, planning of Kruunusillat bridges started. They will connect Korkeasaari to Hakaniemi and Kruunuvuorenranta, and also bring a tram connection to the island. [3]
Gallery
Sacrificial stone in Korkeasaari
Restaurant designed by Theodor Höijer, photographed in the 1900s.
The same restaurant building, still in use.
Ferry to the Zoo in the 1920s.
Old Bear Castle still located in the zoo, but not in use.
Current Bear Castle in the Zoo.
Modern tropical building Africasia, built in 2003.
Old architecture can still be found at the zoo.
Bridge that connects Korkeasaari to Mustikkamaa.
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- Temppeliaukio Church
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- Central Park
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Tourist attractions |
- Allas Sea Pool
- Korkeasaari Zoo
- Linnanmäki
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Hotels |
- Clarion Hotel Helsinki
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- Design Museum
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- Alexander Theatre
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- Helsinki Music Centre
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- Tavastia Club
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- Cafe Regatta
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На других языках
[de] Korkeasaari
Korkeasaari (schwed. Högholmen) ist eine Insel in der finnischen Hauptstadt Helsinki, die den gleichnamigen Zoo der Stadt beherbergt. Mit mehr als 500.000 Besuchern pro Jahr[1] ist Korkeasaari eine der beliebtesten Sehenswürdigkeiten Helsinkis. Neben den Tieren gilt die Lage des Zoos auf einer naturschönen Insel und die Überfahrt dorthin als wichtiger Bestandteil des Reizes eines Besuchs auf Korkeasaari. Der Zoo ist einer der ältesten der Welt.
- [en] Korkeasaari
[fr] Korkeasaari
Korkeasaari, en suédois Högholmen (en français l'île haute) est une île du sud de la Finlande située dans le golfe de Finlande, à l'est du centre-ville d'Helsinki. Elle est rattachée au quartier de Mustikkamaa–Korkeasaari et au district de Kulosaari.
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