Senate Square

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Neoclassical architecture in large public square with the cathedral, Government Palace & university.

The Shipwrecked

Sehenswert

SkyWheel Helsinki

Sehenswert

nice to see

Helsinki's Market Square

Sehenswert

The Market Square is the main planned and paved square in central Helsinki, and is one of the best-known outdoor markets in northern Europe. Bordering the Baltic Sea at the eastern end of the Esplanadi, it is full of stands selling Finnish foods, flowers, and tourist souvenirs. There are often even fishing boats lined up in the water selling seafood directly from the boat.

Helsinki Olympic Stadium

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Sporting events at the city's 1952 Olympic stadium, plus a museum & 72m panoramic viewing tower.

Stockmann - Helsinki

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Restored & expanded, this 164,000 square foot mall for a shopping chain has been open since 1930.

Suomenlinna

Sehenswert

World Heritage site accessed by ferry, with cannons, tunnels, a dockyard, museums & a brewery.

Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma

Museum

In a land renowned for its cutting-edge native architects, it's ironic that the building considered one of Finland's landmarks of modern architecture was designed by the American architect Steven Holl. The curvy exterior continues inside, creating exhibit spaces uniquely fitting for displaying contemporary works of art.

Helsinki Railway Station

Sehenswert

Helsinki's strikingly original Art Nouveau railway station was designed by Eliel Saarinen and is especially notable for American tourists because its 48-meter-high clock tower was the first of several designs that finally resulted in Saarinen's 1922 Chicago Tribune Tower – America's first skyscraper.

Sibelius Monument

Sehenswert

1960s monument by Eila Hiltunen, with 600+ steel pipes forming a wave-like shape representing music.

Seurasaari Open-Air Museum

Museum

East of Helsinki's city center is the island of Seurasaari, linked with the mainland by a footbridge. Here, you'll find the excellent Seurasaari Open-Air Museum with its many old houses, farmsteads, a manor house, a church from Kiruna that dates back to 1686, and other timber buildings that have been brought here from all parts of Finland.

Hietaniemi Area

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Down the coast, south and east from the main railway station are the Rowing Stadium from the 1952 Olympics, kayak and canoe rentals, and the beautiful sandy beach of Hietaniemi. Next to this are several open fields frequently used as soccer parks, several restaurants, and a public sauna. Beyond this lies the fascinating and park-like Hietaniemi cemetery with a cross on its highest point commemorating the fallen heroes of the republic. Here, too, Marshal Mannerheim (1867-1951) is buried.

Sibelius Park

Park

Urban seaside park with sculptures, a birch grove & benches, plus a pond, fountain & walking paths.

Ihana Kahvila Baari

Cafe

Suomenlinna Centre Café

Restaurant

Brasserie Kämp

Restaurant

SEA LIFE Helsinki

Sehenswert

Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).

Presidential Palace

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Stately presidential office building with a pastel yellow facade & occasional open-door events.

The National Museum of Finland

Museum

Prehistoric artifacts, medieval treasures & 20th-century icons in a grandiose national museum.

Finlandia Hall

Historisch

North of the Municipal Museum in Helsinki, on the shores of Töölö Bay, is the Finlandia Hall, a concert and convention hall designed by Alvar Aalto and built in 1971 with a white facade of Carrara marble. The marble is also used on the inside of the structure. Details appear in hardwoods and ceramics. The main concert auditorium is a stunning site and is famous for its acoustics. Another standout feature is the wide Venetian staircase that leads from the ground floor to both the main auditorium and chamber music hall. The Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe was signed here in July 1975.

Ainola

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Ainola was the home of the world-famous composer Jean Sibelius and his wife Aino. Located on the shores of the stunning Lake Tuusula in Järvenpää, about ten kilometers north of Helsinki, it was constructed in 1904 in a classic timber style typical of the architect, Lars Sonck. The house was built on the lake to give the genius peace to create, while still being close enough to access important events in the nation's capital. After Sibelius and his wife died, their family sold the house to the state.

Ravintola Nokka

Restaurant

Joogakoulu Shanti

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It's Yoga Helsinki

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Hima Happiness

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