Eira is a neighborhood in Helsinki , the capital of Finland .
4-682: The district dates back to the early 20th century and received its name after Eira Hospital in the neighboring district of Ullanlinna , which in turn took its name from Eira Hospital in Stockholm , which was named after Eir , the old Scandinavian goddess of healing. Eira is located south from the city centre. The neighbourhood has some of the most expensive and sought-after old apartments in Helsinki, built in jugend style . Many foreign embassies and high-class restaurants are situated in Eira and
8-440: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Eira Hospital (Finland) Eira Hospital ( Finnish : Eiran sairaala , Swedish : Eira sjukhus ) is a private hospital in southern part of Helsinki , Finland . It has given its name to the adjacent Eira district of Helsinki. The architectural landmark is located at Tehtaankatu and Laivurinkatu cross, with address at Tehtaankatu 30 in Helsinki. The building
12-423: The neighbouring district of Kaivopuisto . Eira also appears in the movie Calamari Union directed by Aki Kaurismäki . In the movie the area of Eira symbolizes wealth and well-being, which the characters are trying to achieve by moving from Kallio to Eira. 60°09′23″N 24°56′18″E / 60.15639°N 24.93833°E / 60.15639; 24.93833 This Southern Finland location article
16-532: Was designed by Lars Sonck and its construction was completed in June 1905. It is named Eira after similar Eira-named hospital in Stockholm . In Icelandic Poetic Edda Eir was the art-of-medicine goddess. 60°09′28″N 024°56′30″E / 60.15778°N 24.94167°E / 60.15778; 24.94167 This article about a Finnish building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Southern Finland location article
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