Practical information

Waterscapes and Landscapes Symposium: Environments of Ritual, Transition and Travel
3-4 October 2024, University of Helsinki
Contact

If you have any questions or need more information concerning the conference, please do not hesitate to contact us at: waterandlandscapes@outlook.com.

Venue

The symposium will be held at the University of Helsinki City Centre Campus

Please note that the venue changes between Thursday and Friday.

Thursday venue: Banquet Rooms, Unioninkatu 33, 00170 Helsinki 

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Friday venue for the morning Keynote: Hall 8 (B313), Metsätalo, Unioninkatu 40, 00170 Helsinki

Friday venue for the afternoon sessions: Hall 2 (B212), Metsätalo, Unioninkatu 40, 00170 Helsinki

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Both venues are some 10-15 minute walk from the Helsinki Central Railway Station, and 5-10 minutes minutes walk from the University of Helsinki metro station

Reittiopas.hsl.fi is a practical tool to help you plan your journeys with public transport in Helsinki. HSL-app is also available in the app store (or similar service) of your smartphone, and mobile tickets can be bought conveniently with the app.

Taxi: Prices differ a little depending on the company used but the differences are not very significant. Most of the taxi services also have an app available. 

Kovanen, Tel: 0200 6060
Taksi Helsinki, Tel: 0100 0700
Menevä, Tel: 0800 02120
Fixutaxi, Tel: 0100 6060

Airport: The train connection between Helsinki city centre and Helsinki Airport takes about 30 minutes. Schedules, ticket prices and routes are available at www.hsl.fi/en. You can always use the Reittiopas-app and journey planner to search for possible connections. A regional ticket is required for journeys from Helsinki to the airport and vice versa. You can also buy a train ticket between the airport and the city using the HSL mobile app. Please note that it is not possible to buy a ticket on the train. More information about tickets and fares: https://www.hsl.fi/en/tickets-and-fares.

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