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Espoo ( / ˈɛspoʊ /, [8] Finnish: [ˈespoː]; Swedish: Esbo) [c] is a city in Finland. It is located to the west of the capital, Helsinki, in southern Uusimaa. The population of Espoo is approximately 314,000. It is the 2nd most populous municipality in Finland.
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Enter Finland in miniature - welcome to Espoo. Here you can find stunning outdoors at Nuuksio National Park, 165 Baltic Sea islands, 95 beautiful lakes, 40km of the Waterfront Walkway, delicious cuisine, lovely people, hidden gem architecture, innovation hubs, and fascinating events!
Espoo offers a mix of modern city life and peaceful nature just a few kilometres from Helsinki. It’s known for its vast natural areas, which include seashores, islands, nature preserves and lake-filled highlands.
Espoo, often overlooked by the majority of visitors to the capital, has a wealth of natural attractions worth exploring. In the north of Espoo lies Nuuksion National Park, a region of untouched wilderness of forests and lakes, while to the south Espoo’s long coastline and an idyllic archipelago that boasts more islands than Hawaii!
Espoo has several local regional centres, thus divided into seven major areas: Vanha-Espoo, Espoonlahti, Espoo, Kauklahti, Leppävaara, Matinkylä and Tapiola. The Espoo center (Espoon keskus) is the administrative centre, but doesn't rise above its peers with respect to population.
Whether staying a couple of hours or weeks in Espoo, you can always find unique sights, attractions, and stories behind them. From modern art exhibitions and the world-known Alvar Aalto architecture over Finnish design and innovations to the beauty of Finnish nature and human well-being.
Information about Espoo. Espoo is the second largest city in Finland and is located next to the capital city of Helsinki. The transport connections from the airport and the centre of Helsinki to Espoo are excellent. Espoo is a centre of international company headquarters and high-technology businesses.
We put together a TOP50 list based on the suggestions of the followers of Visit Espoo social media channels, in other words, the best Espoo experts and visitors to Espoo. The list provides options for day trip destinations or even after-work activities.
Espoo is an attractive and vibrant city close to nature. In Espoo, you can easily visit the seaside or a national park and enjoy the city’s high-quality services in the five urban centres.
