Eira is a borough in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. 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 the neighbouring district of Ullanlinna and Kaivopuisto.[2]
In popular culture
Eira also appears in the film Calamari Union directed by Aki Kaurismäki. In the film Eira symbolizes wealth and well-being, which the characters are trying to achieve by moving from Kallio to Eira.[3]
Notable residents
- Juhani Aho, Finnish writer[3]
- Jussi Halla-aho (born 1971), Finnish politician[4]
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See also
References
- ^ “HELSINKI ALUEITTAIN” (PDF). www.hel.fi. p. 38. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ “Eiran historiaa – Pro Eira” (in Finnish). Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ a b Nestingen, Andrew (25 June 2013). The Cinema of Aki Kaurismäki: Contrarian Stories. Columbia University Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-231-85041-4. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Mäkinen, Esa (26 April 2011). “What does Jussi Halla-aho really want?”. Helsingin Sanomat. Archived from the original on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
