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The Olympia Terminal
The Olympia Terminal (Finnish: Olympiaterminaali, Swedish: Olympiaterminalen) is a dock in the South Harbour of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by the Hytönen-Luukkonen architects bureau and opened for the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Today, the terminal has a regular connection to Stockholm, acting as Silja Line's Helsinki terminal. Over 1.5 million passengers travel through the Olympia Terminal annually. A currency exchange point, an ATM and a café are present in the building.
History
The Helsingin Meriasema (English: Helsinki Marine Station), was opened on 16 July 1952, just before the Olympics. The building was designed by architects Aarre Hytönen and Risto-Veikko Luukkonen. The first ship to use the new passenger pavilion was cruiseferry docks and sets of driving ramps.
References
- ^ Uusi Suomi, 16 July 1952, page 6
- ^ Valkeatlaivat.net: Olympiaterminaali
External links
Media related to Olympia Terminal at Wikimedia CommonsCoordinates: 60°09′40″N 024°57′29″E / 60.16111°N 24.95806°E
Categories:- 1952 establishments
- Buildings and structures in Helsinki
- Transport in Helsinki
- Ports and harbours of Finland
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