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The conference will be held at the University of Helsinki
The main building of the University of Helsinki (venue) is easily accessible by train, metro, bus and tram. The Main railway station and the Helsinki University metro stop are a short walk away.
Lunches are at one's own expense. There are two reasonably priced student cafeterias on the university premises,
The shopping mall
Coffee and a small snack (vegan) are offered to all conference participants. Coffee is served in the Agora, on the street level of the University Main Building.
The cultural program (Tue 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.) includes exploring the sights of
Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, construction of which began in 1748. Along the Blue Route, you will encounter, among other things, the Suomenlinna Church, the Kustaanmiekka sand banks and artillery, and the King's Gate. The Blue Route is marked on the terrain of Suomenlinna with blue signs and on maps with a blue line.
For those using assistive devices, we recommend a slightly more accessible route that follows the Blue Route.
The conference dinner will be held at the Suomenlinna Officers' club (address: Suomenlinna C 53, 00190 Helsinki). The dinner is vegan.
You can access Suomenlinna by HSL ferry.
A great opportunity to visit some of them is on Tuesday, May 12, between lunch and coffee when the conference programme is conducted in Finnish.)
The National Library of Finland (Unioninkatu 36)
The Library is the foremost research library in Finland. It is not just a library, it is also a sight and a cultural destination. The main building of the Library, designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, was completed in 1840, and the Rotunda book repository in 1906.
The National Library can be visited on your own. The main entrance offers free brochures on the history and architecture of the building in English. You can visit the Cupola Hall and its middle gallery, the Rotunda and all exhibition spaces. The reading rooms are reserved only to users of the reading rooms.
Opening hours 9 am – 6 pm. Free entrance.
Helsinki Cathedral (Lutheran), Unioninkatu 29, Senate Square
The Cathedral, by Carl Ludvig Engel, rising on the northern side of the Senate Square, is part of Helsinki’s Empire era centre and is a landmark for those arriving by sea. It has become the symbol of the whole of Helsinki. The church was completed in 1852, and it serves as the stage of national and academic festive services. It is one of the most popular tourist sights in the city.
Opening hours 9 am – 6 pm. Free entrance.
Uspenski Cathedral (Orthodox), Pormestarinrinne 1
The Uspenski Cathedral, consecrated to the Dormition of the Mother of God, is the main cathedral of the Orthodox Parish of Helsinki. It is considered to be the largest Orthodox temple in Northern and Western Europe. The church was designed by the Russian church architect Aleksei M. Gornostajev. It was consecrated on October 25th, 1868. The Orthodox Church of Finland is an autonomous local church under the authority of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Opening hours 9.30 am – 4 pm. (Closed on Mondays.) Entrance fee € 5,-
Angeloscope - How to Study Angels? (Fabianinkatu 33)
During the conference, please take the opportunity to visit the Angeloscope exhibition at the University of Helsinki Science Museum Flame (located on the street level at the University Main Building). During the conference, a guided tour of the museum will be organized in English on Tuesday, May 12 at 2 pm and at 2:30 pm. Registration for the guided tour will take place during the conference at the registration desk. Places on the tour will be allocated in the order of registration. Alternatively, you can visit the exhibition on your own.
Opening hours 12 noon – 4 pm (closed on Mondays). Free entrance.