Attractions
Straddling islands and lapped by the Baltic sea, Helsinki is a
uniquely attractive and interesting city to visit. Many travellers
choose to enjoy the sea air and enjoy the walk along the seaside
which covers around four miles (7 km) which takes visitors along
Lapinlahti Bay past sights like the Sibelius Monument, Seurasaari
Open-Air Museum, Hietaniemi Beach, a mini golf course and
Mäntyniemi , the official residence of the President of
Finland. The best time to enjoy this stretch of coastline is on a
warm summer's day.
Visit the old Swedish fortress of Suomenlinna, admire the
engineering genius of the Temppeliaukio Church (Church in the
rock), have your picture taken in front of the Uspenski Cathedral
or sip on a cup of coffee while you watch the world go by in
neoclassical Senate Square. More active visitors should hire a bike
and make their way around this picturesque city as it has an
impressive network of bicycle routes.
Travellers should look into buying the Helsinki Card which
entitles the bearer to unlimited free travel on public transport
within the Helsinki area, free admission to a number of the city's
and provides discounts on restaurants and other activities around
Helsinki. Helsinki Cards are available for 24, 48 or 72 hours and
prices start from €34.
Suomenlinna Fortress
The historically significant Suomenlinna fortress is not only a
major military monument worthy of the UNESCO World Heritage List,
but also home to about 900 Finns who live in the renovated
barracks. The entire site is a fun, multi-faceted attraction for
Helsinki residents and...
see full detailsSenate Square
Architecture buffs enjoy sitting in a café admiring the
buildings surrounding Helsinki’s lively Senate Square,
renowned as Europe’s finest examples of the neoclassical
style. The square is dominated by the city’s main landmark,
the Lutheran Cathedral, designed by Carl Ludwig Engel and
consecrated in 1852....
see full detailsUspenski Cathedral
Many travellers have compared Helsinki to the beautiful Russian
city of St Petersburg which is a close neighbour across a short
strait of water, and the exotic red-brick Orthodox cathedral
Uspenski, designed by Aleksei Gornostayev of St Petersburg in the
late 1800s, cements the...
see full detailsMarket Square
Helsinki’s bustling Market Square is not only where
traders set up shop selling food and various other goods, but it is
also the central meeting point of the city, sandwiched between the
sea and a row of impressive historic buildings which include the
City...
see full detailsTemppeliaukio Church
This awesome and unique piece of architecture, the Temppeliaukio
('Church in the rock') was designed by brothers Timo and Tuomo
Suomalainen and carved out of solid granite as recently as 1969. It
has become one of Helsinki's most famous attractions, its rock
walls roofed...
see full detailsSeurasaari Open Air Museum
The Seurasaari open-air Museum allows visitors to step back in
time and glimpse the traditional way of life in the Finnish
countryside, and all this in the heart of the capital city. The
museum, situated on a lovely green island accessed from the
mainland...
see full detailsNational Museum of Finland
Visitors who enjoy getting to know the country they are
exploring will enjoy the National Museum of Finland in Helsinki,
which depicts Finnish life from prehistoric times to the present.
Housed in an impressive Romantic style building, the museum’s
permanent exhibition is divided into...
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