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Café Regatta
Tiny red 1887 fisherman's hut on the Töölö shoreline, now Helsinki's best-loved café: cinnamon buns and coffee by the water, sausages grilled over an open fire, kayaks and SUPs for rent off the jetty.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Karakallio
Uusimaa, Finland · Europe
About Karakallio
Karakallio works well as a base: 17km from Nuuksio National Park.
Karakallio is in Uusimaa, Finland, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here.
Karakallio (Finnish) or Karabacka (Swedish) is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland.
The name "Karabacka" dates back at least as far as 1762, at which time the language of majority of the inhabitants was Swedish, and when the name occurs in connection with the "Karabacka Meadow" and also the "Karabacka Mountain".Read more
The origins of the name are nevertheless unclear. The Finnish-language version of the name began to be used for an urban development in the 1950s when development of the area was first discussed and planned.
The district is characterized by highrise apartment blocks and a 1960s style shopping centre. The Mormon temple was dedicated in 2006.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Karakallio?
Within an hour or so of Karakallio: Café Regatta (10 km), Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) (11 km), Linnanmäki (11 km), Helsinki Cathedral (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Karakallio?
The nearest famous roads are Hanko.
Where is Karakallio?
Karakallio is in Uusimaa, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,668
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.2325, 24.7608
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Worth the detour from Karakallio
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
A remarkable Lutheran church in Helsinki excavated directly into solid rock, topped with a copper dome that floods the interior with natural light.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Linnanmäki
Helsinki's beloved amusement park operating since 1950 with all profits going to Finnish child welfare organizations.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral overlooking Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki.
13 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Suomenlinna
A sea fortress built on a group of islands off the coast of Helsinki, one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world.
16 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Nuuksio National Park
A pristine forest and lake wilderness just 30 minutes from Helsinki, offering easy access to quintessential Finnish nature.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Porvoo Old Town
A riverside town of cobbled lanes and ochre-red shore warehouses, a favourite day-drive east of Helsinki.
53 km · about 60 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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