Tapiola Garden City, Uusimaa, Finland
4.0 (48 reviews) Spent Ranking #12 in Espoo Gardens
Only in Finland
I came here first in the late 60s and it was a revelation. I couldn't believe the architecture, the space, the trees, the utter beauty of the conception. Do you know, for more than 40 years I didn't go back, despite visiting Finland regularly? But this time I did - some friends had moved here. Their flat was in a visually stunning block opposite a row of poplar trees. Just a couple of hundred yards away was a small marina on an inlet from the sea. Trees and grass all about. I begged to have a walk round. It was just as fine as the first time. I can't get over the cultural buildings on the sides of the square lake. And the shopping centre is such a refreshing change from the norm too. That this concept was designed and built in the 50s and 60s, yet retains such modernity and freshness is a tribute to the architects and planners who had the vision to see the scheme through. I can't recommend a visit here strongly enough.
Address
Meerituulentie, Espoo, Finland.
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 17:58
User Ratings
4.0 based on (48 reviews)
Reviews
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4Mikael F 5:00 PM May 23, 2022
Becoming better but still, reconstruction needed
Tapiola is one of the major urban centers of Espoo. The name Tapiola is derived from Tapio, who is the forest god of Finnish mythology. Tapiola was largely constructed in the 1950s and 1960s and was designed as a garden city. Its architecture and landscaping combine urban living with nature. Since our last visit in 2018, there have come many new buildings. The mall Ainoa is ready. However, many of the older concrete buildings show signs of decay and are in desperate need of reconstruction. Tapiola is the location of the Espoo Cultural Center, the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA), the Espoo City Museum, and the Espoo City Theatre.
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3TeWe 5:00 PM Oct 22, 2020
Under construction
This area is one of the landmarks of Espoo. The area has been and is developed a lot with new shopping facilities as well as a metro station being built. Construction is till going on but it will probably be nice in the future.
