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Few places combine culture and history as strongly as Caf\u00e9 Ursula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although coffee moments have been enjoyed at the tip of the Kaivopuisto peninsula since the 1800s, the story of Ursula began in the 1950s when a group of determined women from Helsinki set out to realize their dream of a caf\u00e9, with the proceeds directed to a charity association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By collecting bottles and newspapers, they raised enough money to build a small cabin-sized caf\u00e9 named after the patron saint of women, Ursula, on the shore of Kaivopuisto in 1952, in preparation for the Helsinki Summer Olympics, providing a place for relaxation and refreshment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the decades, the caf\u00e9 has been expanded multiple times, but it has only operated year-round since 1986. Today, Ursula is a cozy lunch restaurant and caf\u00e9 for all Helsinki residents, where one can proudly bring foreign guests to enjoy the cuisine, the sea view, and, on certain days, also high-quality music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ursula’s tradition as a benefactor continues. Tradeka-yhti\u00f6t Oy donates 10% of its annual profit to support public welfare activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The design of the new wooden building respects the traditional Caf\u00e9 Ursula.
Visual by Avarrus Arkkitehdit Oy.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The owner: Tradeka
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Tradeka-Yhti\u00f6t Oy<\/a> is responsible for managing Tradeka’s business operations. It fully owns Restel Oy, which operates in the restaurant sector, Lehtipiste Oy, which handles newspaper distribution, Med Group Oy, a social and healthcare service company, A-Katsastus Group Oy, which offers vehicle inspection services and driver\u2019s license testing, and Tradeka-sijoitus Oy, an investment company. The group’s revenue in 2026 was 598 million euros, with a full-time equivalent workforce of 3,812 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The core idea of Ursula has always been that the profits are directed towards charity and socially impactful activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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