Tag: Havis Amanda
Havis Amanda’s statue and square will be renovated
The sea lion sculptures in the fountain will be moved for conservation later. The renovation work on the square will also start later in May. The statue’s water basin and foundation will be repaired, and the square’s surface will be leveled and restored with traditional street stones. The fountain’s technology and pipes will also be […]
The May Day ceremony in Helsinki starts the festivities
The official and traditional start of Helsinki’s May Day began on Sunday evening with the washing and crowning of the Havis Amanda statue in the city center.
Traffic restrictions on Kauppatori and Pohjoisesplanadi and Eteläesplanadi streets on May Day and May Day
The traffic restrictions are planned and implemented by the city’s security experts, the police and the rescue service. The area around Kauppatori and Pohjoisesplanadi and Eteläesplanadi streets will be closed to all motor vehicle traffic on May Day Eve, April 30, from 15:00 to 20:00. The traffic restrictions apply to Pohjoisesplanadi, Eteläesplanadi, Eteläranta between Eteläesplanadi […]
Helsinki’s most iconic statue for rest and a facelift
The bronze statue, known as Havis Amanda, will be removed after May Day to repair damage caused over decades by climbers during the festivities.
Dear Havis Amanda is fixed
Havis Amanda has been through a lot Completed in 1908, the fountain and its bronze sculptures form a work of art designed by the artist Ville Vallgren. In addition to its artistic value, the work has a special cultural-historical and cityscape significance. The bronze statue has been through a lot over the years, e.g. during […]
Helsinki May Day Crash Car owned by an official of the Ministry of Finance, a new candidate for election
The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that one of its officials owns a car that collided with nine vehicles on May Day in Helsinki. Three men, including the driver, were injured in Saturday’s crash series, while a video from the scene shows the car barely overtaking several pedestrians at high speed. By Monday afternoon, police […]
Fans celebrate hockey gold
The happy people started gathering at the Havis Amanda statue on the Helsinki market square on Sunday morning shortly after Finland won the Russian 2-1 men’s hockey Olympic final in Beijing. Helsinki City Councilor Pekka Sauri (Green) joined the Helsinki Market Square party, but told Yle that he was also keeping an eye on the […]
Police arrested activists for a climate demonstration in front of Helsinki City Hall
Police have arrested 14 climate activists after a demonstration by the Finnish branch of the Extinction Rebellion in Elokapina in front of City Hall on Friday night. Police said protesters have been arrested on suspicion of disobedience to police. The protest was scheduled for the last day of a climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, […]
