Kaisaniemi is the oldest and first garden in Helsinki, laid out according to the canons of landscape architecture. In 1829, the University of Helsinki received this territory for its own botanical garden. Since then, the park has preserved old greenhouses built as early as 1889, the premises of the old meteorological station, and university buildings in the Art Nouveau style erected at the dawn of the 20th century.
In the main greenhouse, you can admire the Victoria water lily, which was planted here in 1892. One of its enormous leaves, resembling a tray with raised edges, can support a small child on the surface of the water! The trees in the Botanical Garden are planted according to species and region of origin, systematized, and supplied with descriptive labels.
Today, Kaisaniemi Park is a favorite place for students, young people, and lovers of an active lifestyle. In the mornings, many people go jogging along the paths. The football field, tennis courts, and basketball court are also rarely empty.
Along the wide shady alleys, in the shade of century-old trees, you just want to take a leisurely walk, and on the lush green lawn it is much more pleasant to study than at a desk in a stuffy room.
Kaisaniemi hosts several music concerts every year. Until 2010, this park was the venue for the largest heavy rock and metal festival, Tuska Open Air.
