Töölö
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Image:Töölö, Helsinki from the olympic stadium tower.jpg Töölö (Swedish Tölö) is the collective name for the districts Etu-Töölö (Swedish Främre Tölö) and Taka-Töölö (Swedish Bortre Tölö) in Helsinki, Finland. The districts are located next to the city centre, occupying the western side of the Helsinki Peninsula.
Etu-Töölö, the southern district, borders Kamppi and is the location of the Finnish Parliament House. Taka-Töölö, the northern district, borders Meilahti and Laakso. Contrary to popular belief, Töölö is not the official name of any district in Helsinki.
Töölö was built in 1920-1930 when Helsinki suffered of population growth and needed more housing. Before that age, Töölö was full of farms and some forest.
Töölö has always been respected as a district and the prices of apartments are high especially in Etu-Töölö. It has many parks, including the big Töölönlahti (Gulf of Töölö). Töölö is also vibrant in culture. It has the National Opera, The National Museum Of Finland, Kunsthalle Helsinki, The Animal Museum and many small galleries.
Notable sights
Töölö has parks such as Sibelius-puisto, which has a monument to the composer Jean Sibelius. There are also other sights and buildings of architectural interest, as well as renowned hotels and restaurants in Töölö.
Other sights and places of national significance located in Töölö: