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  Beach Guide
The beach is situated on the opposite side of the Falmouth and Mount’s Bay.
The sandy and pebbled beach is roughly 150 metres in length.
The beach derived its name from the Great Western Railway, which was the major mode of transport to the town between 1876 and 1960.
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 City Guide - Helsinki
If you decide to walk down the Parliament to Hietaniemi Beach and the graveyard you’ll find National Museum of Finland that illustrates Finnish history from prehistoric to the present day.
Although the most people don’t come in Helsinki for the beach, during hot summer days it’s the place to play beach volleyball, swimming or held different festivals.
Hietaniemi means sand spit and the cemetery is partly placed on Hietaniemi Beach.
www.twilight-mag.net /cityguide-helsinki-sightseeing.htm   (1948 words)

  
 Hietaniemi beach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hietaniemi beach (nicknamed Hietsu), the greatest sand beach in Central Helsinki, is located in the Töölö district, next to the Hietaniemi Cemetery.
Many people who stay in the city during the summers go there for swimming and sun bathing.
The beach is also a popular place for playing beach volley, and during the hot season it is often a location for special events.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hietaniemi_beach   (105 words)

  
 Hietaniemi cemetery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Hietaniemi cemetery is located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
The cemetery is partly located at a promontory, and partly directly adjacent to the Hietaniemi Beach.
The cemetery is a popular tourist attraction, especially amongst Finns visiting the graves of relatives fallen in wars or the graves of the many famous Finns buried there.
vb.game-host.org /en/Hietaniemi_Cemetery.htm   (239 words)

  
 Hietsu Beach   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Hietaranta, or Hietsu as the beach is commonly known among locals, offers excellent facilities for beach volley.
In addition, beach volley attracts a large number of sun bathers, who gather around the nets to spectate the game.
There are 5 fixed courts in use and more advanced players tend to play on the two furthest ones (and now we're measuring the distance from the nearest terrace bar, of course).
www.megabaud.fi /beach/kuvat/hietsu.dtml   (554 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Helsinki
Hietaniemi is a popular beach within a walking distance from the downtown.
Hietaniemi beach, the greatest sand beach in Central Helsinki, is located in the Töölö; district, next to the Hietaniemi Cemetery.
Kauppatori (The Market Square) is situated in the heart of Helsinki and in the summertime the numerous stands sell all kinds of Finnish crafts and foods.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Helsinki   (4647 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The best place for this is Hietaniemi Beach, or "Hietsu": a good place for sunbathing, hanging out, and watching the Finnish adonises.
The beach is also popular on warm summer nights.
There is a good beach on the western shore, complete with changing rooms and showers.
www.aktivist.fi /inenglish/b.html   (2336 words)

  
 CO Finland: Partial nudity
Although there are many good beaches in Finland, I have included here only those where the number of topless sunbathers or sunbathers in thong and g-string is more than usually.
There are beachguards, basketball and beach volleyball courts, and a kiosk on the beach.
To reach this beach you have to take a small ferry from Kaivopuisto because the beach is on an island.
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 Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki
Down the coast from Helsinki's Sibelius Memorial are the Rowing Stadium and the beautiful sandy beach of Hietaniemi.
Beyond this lies Hietaniemi cemetery (a military cemetery as well as a civil one), on the highest point of which is a cross commemorating the fallen.
Near the entrance are the graves of the politicians Risto Ryti, Väinö Tanner, T. Kivimäki and E. Linkomies, who - as a condition of the 1944 armistice - were tried by a Finnish court for their political activities during the war and were given prison sentences.
www.planetware.com /helsinki/hietaniemi-cemetery-sf-udn-hie.htm   (130 words)

  
 Hietaniemi beach - Hiehaniemi_beach - Dangeruss-Industries.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Hietaniemi beach, the greatest sand beach in Central Helsinki, is located in the Töölö district, next to the Hietaniemi Cemetery.
It is especially trendy amongst the young people and acts as a place for people watching.
The beach is also a popular place for playing beach volley, and often during the hottest season it is the location for special events.
dangeruss-industries.com /Hietaniemi_Beach_x_Hiehaniemi_beach_x.html   (241 words)

  
 Helsinki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Because Helsinki is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea and has many kilometres of coastline, most of its central districts are near the seaside.
Locals often spend sunny days at the Hietaniemi Beach, Helsinki's main beach in the district of Töölö;.
During very cold periods it is very common for Helsinkians to go for walks on the frozen sea, although much caution must be taken.
www.propertymartoverseas.com /helsinki--area173.html   (242 words)

  
 Rob's Sand List
Beach on north side, north of Port Douglas
The "beach" was just east of the end of the Chain of Craters Road
This was marked as being part of the North Island, but a web search identified Waikawa Beach as being part of the Southland region in the South Island...
lurch.oce.orst.edu:8080 /sand/SandList.html   (581 words)

  
 Hietaniemi cemetery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
It includes a large military cemetery section for soldiers from the capital fallen in the wars against the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.
Nightly parties, flirting, petting, and more, are recurrent concerns in letters to the editor allarmed by alleged dishonourable conduct at the gravestones.
The cemetery is a popular tourist attraction, especially amongst Finns visiting the graves of relatives fallen in the Winter War (1939–1940), the Continuation War (1941–1944) and the Lapland War (1944–1945) — or the graves of the many famous Finns buried there.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/H/Hietaniemi-cemetery.htm   (225 words)

  
 News: Some vacation notes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
We were on Long Beach Island in New Jersey, my first time to the Jersey shore.
The house was excellent -- we were in the block next to the ocean so we didn't have to lug stuff very far.
The beach is quite small though -- when high tide is up, there's literally only six feet of beach that you won't get wet on.
www.cwinters.com /news/display/3229   (725 words)

  
 BalticBudgetTravel.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Market square, best beach of the town and all the major sights are within a walking distance.
All our rooms are equipped with phone and fridge, and some rooms also have a balcony.
Attractions nearby: The famous "church of the rock, Hietalahti flea market and Hietaniemi beach.
www.balticbudgettravel.com /info.php?ln=en&h=117&val=EUR&country=Finland&city=Helsinki&nights=3&aday=14&amonth=07&ayear=2006&pers=&rooms=&type=&sort=   (288 words)

  
 News : Red Bull Swoop – masters of parachuting at the beach
The first-ever Swooping contest in Finland, Red Bull Swoop, was held on Thursday, 11th July 2002 at Hietaniemi beach in Helsinki.
The beach, located in the heart of the Finnish capital Helsinki, was filled with about 5000 people enjoying the hottest day of the summer and watching the competitor's great performances.
The competitors were transported 4000 ft over the Hietaniemi sky with two Jet Ranger helicopters.
www.dropzone.com /news/RedBullSwoop8211masterso.shtml   (486 words)

  
 Helsinki - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tours in Finnish, Swedish and English at 11 AM and noon on Saturdays; at noon and 1 PM on Sundays; in July and August also on weekdays at 1 PM.
It's safe to say that most people don't come to Helsinki for the beaches, but on a hot summer day Hietsu (as it is known among the locals) is the place to see Finns unpeel their winter coats.
Beach volleyball, swimming and various events are popular.
wikitravel.org /en/Espoo   (8939 words)

  
 in and out of Helsinki - The Meeting Room
We tried to eat in the restaurant in the park, but it was looking so expensive that we escaped, further along the shore until we reached Karuselli where we eat sandwiches and I had coffee.
She was brave and when we came to Hietaniemi beach every pain was forgotten and we made it happily to my home in Töölö.
Somewhere along the beach between Hietaniemi and Meritalli I took a break, gave the evening sun a chance to shine on me and ate an apple.
blog.fragmentspuren.de /index.php?entry=entry050601-182607   (4622 words)

  
 Helsinki Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
The sauna can be used free in the mornings (girls have to get up earlier than boys), and the indoor pool is narrow but long enough (12m) to get some exercise.
If you prefer more space, the best town beach is a short walk away.
AUTHOR EXPERIENCE The headland just to the west of here is full of things to explore, with a beautifully landscaped cemetery, the sandy Hietaniemi beach, and good views of the offshore islands of Helsinki's archipelago.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/europe/finland/helsinki/?poi=132108   (307 words)

  
 Hostels in Helsinki | cheap hostels in Helsinki | save money by booking online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The hotel is located close to the beautiful Hietaniemi swimming beach, stores, restaurants and sightseeing attractions.Tram and bus stops are on the corner of the block, while the metro, train and bus stations are only a short walk away.
International Hostel Satakuntatalo offers you an easygoing atmosphere and good service as well as affordable accommodation in the heart of Helsinki in the Kamppi region.
The market square, major department stores and many important sights are within a walking distance - and so is the best beach...
www.hostels-in.biz /hostels/helsinki-fi.asp   (288 words)

  
 Helsinki, Finland - Reviews on RateItAll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Popular Sites of interest in Helsinki are the Helsinki Zoo, Kaivopuisto Park, Hietaniemi Beach, and Kauppatori, the city’s market square.
Located right by the sea with some beaches you can swim off, and some nice parks and islands for chilling out.
It's small compared to a lot of capitals but has plenty to do - altho the nightlife is mainly hidden away on streets like Bulevardi, Uudenmaankatu - not in the most obvious place so many tourists never find the good stuff.
www.rateitall.com /i-8018-helsinki-finland.aspx   (292 words)

  
 AV2E-exam by Kari Hietaniemi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Drunk on the beach in Malibu at a party at an Iranian classmate's house.
Malibu is known for expensive houses and great beaches, and mentioning it instead of, for example, Compton, known for gang problems and poor people, already gives the reader a clue that the characters involved are not poor.
In the next sentence the main character talks about a trick someone has played on some USC guys in Palm Springs.
www.uta.fi /~kh66017/AV2E.html   (1957 words)

  
 Kuriren mall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Men riktigt rädd blev jag aldrig, berättar han på telefon från hotellet Pearl Village vid Nai Yang Beach.
Jordskalvet var inte lika kraftigt som vid den stora katastrofen vid jultid.
Enligt informationen som han fick var tsunamivågen cirka tio gånger svagare än den vid den stora katastrofen vid jultid och riktningen var inte heller direkt mot Nai Yang Beach och Phuket.
www.kuriren.nu /utmatningssidan.asp?ArticleID=828232&CategoryID=2764&ArticleOutputTemplateID=90&ArticleStateID=2&ort=   (621 words)

  
 Finnguide: Finland Events, Festivals and Happenings News : The North Face Endurance Quest 2005 Finland News
There are three members in each team racing the 500km demanding route for tree nights and four days in over ten different sports.
One of the biggest surprises this year is the start, which is on the Helsinki, Hietaniemi beach and it has been estimated that there can be over 10 000 sun tanners watching the start!
In previous years the start has been held from the Bengtskär Lighthouse and on the island of Jussärö, which are close to the territorial waters of Finland.
www.finnguide.info /events/artdetail.asp?a=194   (368 words)

  
 July 24: Swimming and cinema
I quickly found that the only comfortable way to move in them is in a kind of great loping run, which becomes tiring after about ten minutes and painful after fifteen, but is exhileratingly fast and draws bemused glances from onlookers.
We spent the afternoon sunbathing and swimming on Hietaniemi beach, went home for dinner, and sampled some contemporary Finnish cinema in the evening.
The film, Return to Plainlands, was about a businessman returning from America to his home town in Finland, having run out on his family and business fifteen years earlier to avoid prosecution for tax fraud.
www.talvi.net /finland/jaunt/node22.shtml   (237 words)

  
 The ultimate summer mix | Travel | The Guardian
In only its second year, this event for around 10,000 people is set in the middle of a sandy forest 30km outside Lisbon near the idyllic beach resort of Meco, located within the small town of Sesimbra.
Gentler sounds will dominate daytime proceedings at Hietaniemi Beach, which expects 30,000 over three days.
Accommodation: Based at the Mikri Vigla Hotel and surrounding apartments which are all on, or less than a minute's walk from the beach.
travel.guardian.co.uk /article/2002/jun/01/culturaltrips.guardiansaturdaytravelsection1?print   (1960 words)

  
 EVTEK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
During (Saturday and) Sunday mornings there are big flee-markets arranged in shopping centre parking halls etc. Here people rent tables to sell things they do not need anymore.
Hietaniemi flee-market next to the Hietaniemi beach in Helsinki is a must in summertime.
Smoking is forbidden in public places such as offices, shops, buses, cinemas etc. In trains smoking is usually allowed in special compartments and in bars and restaurants in specific areas reserved for smokers.
www.evtek.fi /technology/applying/otherinfo   (3607 words)

  
 Pictures of July 2003 - View of the day - Niklas Sjöblom
Sun 06 Jul 2003 (14:27) / Helsinki: Sailing boats and small islands near the district of Lauttasaari.
Mon 07 Jul 2003 (19:10) / Helsinki: Hietaniemi beach, Lapinlahti bridge and district of Lauttasaari.
Tue 08 Jul 2003 (19:55) / Helsinki: View from Alppipuisto park in the district of Alppila.
www.helsinki.fi /~nsjoblom/maisema/2003-07_eng.html   (534 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Arts features | The ultimate summer mix
In only its second year, this event for around 10,000 people is set in the middle of a sandy forest 30km outside Lisbon near the idyllic beach resort of Meco, located within the small town of Sesimbra.
Gentler sounds will dominate daytime proceedings at Hietaniemi Beach, which expects 30,000 over three days.
Accommodation: Based at the Mikri Vigla Hotel and surrounding apartments which are all on, or less than a minute's walk from the beach.
www.guardian.co.uk /arts/features/story/0,11710,727850,00.html   (1723 words)

  
 :: Helsinki Finland: Hotels : Real Estate : Restaurants
Between the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland, Helsinki is a small but lively city of 500,000 that endures, or rather, perseveres through extremes of climate with a Finnish finesse.
Every winter, when the sun fades and the night sky lasts for months, local Helsinkians illuminate the streets with brilliant light displays, take to ice plunges off Hietaniemi Beach and recreate the desert in toasty saunas.
In November, it is common to see the Aurora Borealis lights, Earth's intoxicating magnetic shield, swimming in Helsinki's skies.
www.helsinki-finland.com /index.html   (257 words)

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