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Helsinki Olympic StadiumThe Helsinki Olympic Stadium, (Finnish: Olympiastadion) located in the Tl district about 2 km from the center of the Finnish capital Helsinki, is the largest stadium in the country, nowadays mainly used for hosting sports events and big concerts. The stadium is best known for being the center of activities in the 1952 Summer Olympics. The 1940 Summer Olympics were moved from Tokyo to Helsinki before being cancelled due to World War 2. Building of the olympic stadium began in 1934 and it was completed in 1938. The stadium was completely modernized in 1990-1994. Nowadays it has 40,000 spectator places. The tower of the stadium, a distinct landmark with a height of 72 m, is open for visitors and offers impressive views over Helsinki. Notes The Olympic Stadium was, along with the runner Paavo Nurmi, Erik Bruun's illustration motive for the Finnish 10 mark banknote. External links
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