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Things to do in Helsinki

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Top Attractions in Helsinki

1. Sea Fortress Suomenlinna

Military Museums • Historic Sites

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UNESCO World Heritage site - a military fortress seeped in history.

2. Temppeliaukio Church

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

Kampinmalmi

The cathedral was built into rocks within Helsinki's City Centre.

3. Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum

Historic Sites • History Museums

Taka-Töölö

It's a collection of actual historic buildings from throughout Finland, placed here as a "people's park," to give the…

4. Helsinki Cathedral

Churches & Cathedrals

Vironniemi

by Eurotraveler110

Simply stated, it resides at the singular focal point of the city.

5. Old Market Hall

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

The building dates back to 1889 and was Helsinki’s first marketplace.

6. Kamppi Chapel of Silence

Religious Sites

Kampinmalmi

In the middle of the commercial center of the city, this chapel encloses you within its beautiful womb-like wooden…

7. Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali)

Religious Sites

Vironniemi

It is one of the many structures in Helsinki built by the Russians which stands as a testimony to their long standing…

8. Helsinki Tram System

Trams

Vironniemi

HSL runs - arguably - the world's most effective public transport system.

9. Oodi Central Library

Libraries

Vironniemi

This building shows how the library of the future is a real community facility.

10. Ateneum

Art Museums

Vironniemi

by TheBigSuitcase

Finland has been an independent nation since 1917, and the Ateneum has assembled a remarkable show of Finnish art to…

11. The Esplanadi Park

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

There are 2 identical information boards about the history and development of the space which put it in context of…

12. The National Museum of Finland

History Museums

Kampinmalmi

The museum's unique exhibits tells of the life from over 10,000 years ago.

13. Senate Square

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Vironniemi

This square represents Cal Ludvig Engel's architecture as an unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and…

14. Helsinki Central Railway Station

Architectural Buildings

Vironniemi

This building largely developed during World War One when Finland was a semi independent Grand Duchy of Imperial Russia…

15. Tallink and Silja Line - Cruises

Ferries

The ship has several floors providing a variety of these services.

16. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma

Art Museums

Vironniemi

A fetching sculptural conglomeration depicts elements of the human skeleton, bone by bone.

17. Natural History Museum (Luonnontieteellinen Museo)

Natural History Museums

Kampinmalmi

The museum takes you on a voyage around the world, with the most typical habitats and species of each continent on…

18. Hakaniemi Market

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

Surraunding this square are main labouring buildings of finnish society.

19. Korkeasaaren Elaintarha

Zoos

The Zoo was founded in 1889 and it makes it to one of the worlds oldest zoo.

20. Kauppatori

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

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An old unique market lately renovated to a modern restaurants and buffet in the indoor market.

21. The National Library of Finland

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Vironniemi

by GlobalGastro

Recently restored National Library dates back to year 1844 and is designed by Carl Ludvig Engel.

22. Sibelius Park

Parks

Kampinmalmi

The monument was unveiled ten years later in 1967 and features over 600 tubular pipes arranged to form a wave…

23. Linnanmaki Amusement Park

Amusement & Theme Parks

Featuring rides and attractions for kids of all ages, the park is delighfully situated on a scenic and spacious site…

24. Stockmann Department Store

Department Stores • Shopping Malls

Vironniemi

It has been on the same place in the heart of capitol Helsinki since 1930, but was founded forty years earlier.

25. Kaivopuisto

Parks

by Elle_Ventrouge

According to the text chased on the base, this monument was built in 1968 by grateful Finnish people and intended to…

26. Viking Line - Day Cruises

Ferries

Vironniemi

Spic and span ready for the 21st century this is an architectural celebration of a thriving medieval port which…

27. The Sibelius Monument

Monuments & Statues

Taka-Töölö

The Sibelius Monument is a sizeable structure, sited in Sibelius Park to commemorate the life of Finland’s best known…

28. The Aalto House

Historic Sites

The building was built in an almost virgin environment and makes use of the natural surroundings as a starting point…

29. Unique Lapland Helsinki Winter World

Amusement & Theme Parks

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This all-year-round indoor winter wonderland provides you multiple winter time experiences in a controlled winter…

30. Amos Rex Art Museum

Art Museums

Kampinmalmi

The huge, partly interactive digital installations created by the Japanese art collective teamLab fulfill the whole…

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