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Onerva Utriainen - MY 5 Urban places Finland |
1. Pyynikinlinna in Tampere. Always fascinating, well-made exhibitions. The "Sarvis - Handy and Hardy" exhibition is open until December 2005.
»» Mariankatu 40, 3320 Tampere. Tel. + 358 (0)3 212 4551, fax + 358 (0)3 212 6025. www.pyynikinlinna.fi
2. The old warehouses of Hanko There are few places in Finland where you can walk on a seaside boulevard picking from a variety of restaurants.
»» www.hanko.fi
3. Korpoström archipelago center cafe Lovely outdoor patio and excellent herring sandwiches.
»» Archipelago Center Korpoström, Korppoo. Korpoström 21710 Korppoo. Tel. +358 (0)2 4631 700, fax +358 (0)2 4631 702.
4. Restaurant Tori in Helsinki. No-frills food and the cheapest champagne in town...
»» Punavuorenkatu 2, 00120 Helsinki. Tel +358 (0)9 6874 3790 fax +358 (0)9 68743790. www.fredantori.com
5. Gran Delicato Café on Kalevankatu. Terrific little neighborhood deli-cafe, worth a trip. Try the semi-sundried tomatoes.....mmmm!
»» Kalevankatu 34 A, 00180 Helsinki. Tel +358 (0)9 694 0403.
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Onerva Utriainen is a scion of a Finnish culture family. A renowned photographer and art collector, she has had photo exhibitions in Finland and abroad. Family ties are strong: she has worked as the director of the Pyynikinlinna museum, on the board of the Emil Aaltonen Museum of Industry and Art, and on the board of the Raimo Utriainen Art Fund. Onerva's selection of Finland's best places is as urban as it can be - without forgetting the sophisticated longing for faraway nature.
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