Place names are not any signs on the map, they can evoke strong emotions in people. The names carry cohesion and a wide range of strata – and the place names in Helsinki are quite special in Finnish.
In Helsinki Behind the fire hay library is a small plateau and staircase. The passerby thinks the structure may not be either. But that’s what he’s wrong about.
In the evenings and after school, this is a favorite hangout for local youth called Bägis. That name is not known to many, and well, for it is not for all.
“Come to Bägis,” the youth says.
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