Ullanlinna
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'''''' (; ) is a city district of Helsinki, in Finland. Ullanlinna features a wide variety of high-quality restaurants. Korkeavuorenkatu is known for its fashion boutiques, cafés, and restaurants. The district is home to several well-known and historic establishments, such as Restaurant Sea Horse, founded in 1934 and popular among the cultural elite. In the same block stands Saslik, Finland’s oldest and most famous Russian restaurant, established in 1972. The area is also home to the Design Museum.
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- Helsinki Subdivision
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- At the Huvilakatu street in Ullanlinna
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- Position of Ullanlinna within Helsinki
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- Uusimaa
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- Greater Helsinki
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- Helsinki
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- Southern
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'''' (; ) is a city district of Helsinki, in Finland. Ullanlinna features a wide variety of high-quality restaurants. Korkeavuorenkatu is known for its fashion boutiques, cafés, and restaurants. The district is home to several well-known and historic establishments, such as Restaurant Sea Horse, founded in 1934 and popular among the cultural elite. In the same block stands Saslik, Finland’s oldest and most famous Russian restaurant, established in 1972. The area is also home to the Design Museum.
== History == The name Ullanlinna'' () refers to the fortification line that was built at the southern edge of the area during the 18th century (no longer visible), as part of the town fortifications, which also included the fortress of . The name refers to the Swedish Queen Ulrika Eleonora (1688–1741).
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ullanlinna” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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