Squares in Helsinki

square in Helsinki, Finland

square in Helsinki, Finland

Esplanadi (), colloquially known as Espa, is an esplanade and urban park in downtown Helsinki, Finland, situated between the Erottaja square and the Market Square. It is bordered on its northern and southern sides by the Pohjoisesplanadi (Norra Esplanaden, North Esplanadi) and Eteläesplanadi (Södra Esplanaden, South Esplanadi) streets, respectively. Aleksanterinkatu runs parallel to Esplanadi. Esplanadi is well known as a popular walking area, and street performances are also often held in the park.

square in Helsinki, Finland

thumb|right|Erottaja square. Erottaja (; ), ; ; ), is a public square near the centre of Helsinki, Finland.

thumb|Flea market in Hietalahdentori Hietalahdentori () is a square in Hietalahti in Helsinki, Finland. The area is known for its popular flea market, which is open from May to September. During World War I it was used as a Russian horse barracks. The market began in 1906, and was known for a long time for its high quality food. The other key destination on the square is the Hietalahti market hall, hosting a number of trendy restaurants.

thumb|right|250px|A view at Viiskulma towards Fredrikinkatu Street. thumb|right|250px|Viiskulma on an October afternoon. Viiskulma (Finnish, literally "Five Corner"; , literally "Five Edge") is a well known intersection of five streets in Helsinki (Laivurinkatu, Pursimiehenkatu, Fredrikinkatu, Laivurinrinne and Tarkk'ampujankatu) at the boundary of the Punavuori and Ullanlinna neighbourhoods. The street Fredrikinkatu is one of the oldest and major traffic arteries of Helsinki's inner city.

thumb|right|280px|Aerial view of Elielinaukio right next to the Helsinki Central Station. Elielinaukio () is a square on the west side of the Helsinki Central Station in the heart of Helsinki, Finland. It is named after the railway station designer Eliel Saarinen. The square is for the most part the departure and arrival platforms for regional buses.

square in Helsinki, Finland

thumb|right|The Narinkka square. In the background are the Kamppi Center and the Sokos Hotel Presidentti. thumb|right|The financial building of the former Turku barracks, later a bus station, at the eastern edge of the Narinkka square. thumb|Side buildings and exercise field of the Turku barracks, at the site of the current Narinkka square, photographed in 1909 by Signe Brander. thumb|right|The former Narinkka along Simonkatu photographed in 1909 by Signe Brander. Narinkka or Narinkkatori (Swedish: Narinken) is a square in Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland. It is surrounded by the Kamppi Center to the

thumb|right|Töölöntori in summer 2008 Töölöntori () is an urban square and marketplace in the Töölö district of central Helsinki, Finland. It is bounded in the west by Runeberginkatu and the southern end of Topeliuksenkatu, in the north by Tykistönkatu; Töölöntorinkatu forms its eastern limit, and Sandelsinkatu its southern.