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2007 bids [1]: Helsinki and Turku
Helsinki is, as most of you probably know, the capital of Finland. With approximately 575,000 inhabitants, it's the largest city in the country. Along with neighbour cities Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen, Helsinki is part of the capital area, which has more than 1,2 million inhabitants.
- The Jaahalli from the sky (maps.google.com)
- The Jaahalli website
Turku, the city with potentials
At 1,5 to 2 hours driving from Helsinki, the city of Turku can be found. Turku is considered as the cultural and religious capital of the country. The city has 175,000 inhabitants and is well-known for its great number of festivals, that take place during summer. Although not connected directly with many European cities, daily flights from Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki go to Turku's airport. Limited connections with other European cities are relatively unimportant compared the the amount of available hotel rooms, which is Turku's weak point.
The Elysee Arena (photo), also known as the Turku Halli, is the only potential venue that can host the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. The venue, build in 1990, can host up to 12,000 people.
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