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Town in Uusimaa, Finland
Photo: Längman Jyrki, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Kerava is a town in Central Uusimaa, in Southern Finland. It's located about 30km to the north from Helsinki and is part of the greater metropolitan area.
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Passing under the railway and connecting eastern Kerava with the central parts, this underpass is decorated with light installations and paintings.
A rather cubist building, built in 1963 with white tiles and concrete.
Doubles as a water tower and a modern artwork.
The Garlic Festival is one of the main events in the city. The main shopping street Kauppakaari is filled with market stalls selling garlic, products with garlic, street food and some other products. There's also a stage with music and dance performances and entertainment for kids.
By plane
All international and domestic flights to Helsinki land at the Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport (HEL), 15 kilometers to the south-west of the town.
By car
Kerava is next to the Helsinki-Lahti motorway. It takes about 30 minutes to get in from central Helsinki, if there are no traffic jams.
By bus
Local buses operate within Kerava itself and also provide easy access to neighbouring communities Tuusula and Sipoo.
By scooter
You can rent electric kick scooters for use in the centre from Finnish Swup.
By taxi
See Uusimaa#By_taxi for information about companies and fares
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