Amsterdam bans creation of new hotels
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
The blaze has been dubbed the Danish capital’s own “Notre Dame” tragedy
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
Overall, the continent is getting more expensive for tourism
Silesian is spoken by about half a million people in the south of the country
The building will then serve as the site for a new museum dedicated to Finnish-Russian relations
It will serve as a virtual companion to the municipal network of libraries in the country
The facility will replace the need to have water supplied by tankers from Valencia
The tool helps identify undeclared swimming pools and garden sheds
It will serve as a virtual companion to the municipal network of libraries in the country
The tests are also experimenting with a charging point that is easier to maintain
TheMayor.EU has partnered with EIB and ICLEI to inform European municipalities about the possibilities ahead
The tests are also experimenting with a charging point that is easier to maintain
Experimenting with public transport provision in Germany is clearly in a state of creative fervour
Reportedly, the aim of the local government is to curb violence and disorder among the youth
The city thinks that it’s time to update pet-related street cleanliness rules for the 21st century
Yes, you guessed it right, that also includes baguettes and cheeses
Italian cities and regions continue experimenting with creative proposals to curb overtourism effects
Yes, you guessed it right, that also includes baguettes and cheeses
Silesian is spoken by about half a million people in the south of the country
The initial legislation didn’t include these public areas as restricted places for smoking pot
The project aims to urge pedestrians to live even healthier lives
Since its foundation in 1550, Helsinki has been a trading city. Its founders had grandiose plans for the location, but the city was devastated by illness and poverty. For a long time Helsinki remained a relatively small center of trade. About 150 years later the black plague killed a large portion of the population, just when the territory was annexed by Russia, the whole country began to develop as the Great Duchy of Finland. In 1812 the capital of Finland was moved from Turku to Helsinki. At that time, the only university in the country was also moved to Helsinki. Factors such as industrialization and infrastructure development were becoming essential for the growth of the city.
The capital of Finland, Helsinki, has a population of 620,512 people and covers an area of 214.21 square kilometers. The city is the financial, political, educational and cultural centre of the country. Helsinki is divided into 4 administrative districts.
More than 75% of foreign companies with businesses in Finland have their headquarters in the capital. In 2011, the city took over the first place of best cities to live in in the world. Helsinki is located on the edge of a peninsula and covers 315 islands. The capital produces over 1/3 of the country's gross domestic product. The average GDP per capita in the city is 1.3 times bigger than the country average.
Tourism is a big part of the city's economy. Helsinki is a popular tourist destination, especially among people from neighboring countries. The National Museum in Helsinki is the largest historical museum in Finland. There you will find collections dating all the way back to prehistoric times as well as exhibits from the 21st century. The Helsinki City Museum focuses on the 500-year history of the capital. The Finnish National Gallery, which is one of the main tourist attractions in the city, comprises of three museums - for classical Finnish art, classical European art and modern art. The city has many theaters, year-round cultural and sporting events, as well as many parks.
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