Visit Helsinki

If you visit Helsinki for the first time then you should know what places of interest are the most popular to start  with. In the heart of Helsinki you will come across  an impressive architectural building known as the Senate Square.  In the center of the square there is a statue of Emperor Alexander II , here the Lutheran Cathedral,  the main building of the University of Helsinki, as well as the University Library and the Palace of the Council of State are located.

A hundred meters south of the  Senate Square the famous Market Square is located, it is the most popular market place, especially in summer it is  the most vivid and vibrant part of Helsinki. Here the Presidential Palace and the building of the Embassy of Sweden are situated.

Suomenlinna or Sveaborg – a group of islands located on the coast of Helsinki, is the most famous landmark on the entire coast of the Gulf of Finland. This is the place where the townspeople in summer come to sunbathe and swim. Suomenlinna  Fortress was built by the Swedes during the years 1748-72 to ensure the safety of Helsinki as well as the entire southern coast of Finland.

The Helsinki Olympic Stadium

The Helsinki Olympic Stadium  was built during the years 1936-38. It was planned that the Stadium would host  1940 Summer Olympics, but instead it only managed to host 1952 Summer Olympics . Stadium is the main arena of sports events, festivals and other celebrations  in Finland and can accommodate more than 40.000 spectators. The symbol of the stadium  is a 72-meter tower, overlooking the city.

Temppeliaukio Church
Many appreciators of architecture consider Temppeliaukio Church to be the most interesting architectural structure in Helsinki.  The church was built in the rock by architect brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen.

National Museum of Finland
National Museum is interesting not only for its collections, but also as an architectural monument. The museum, located right in the heart of Helsinki wad built in the beginning of the century by the young architects Elielya Saarinen, Herman Geselliusa and Armas Lindgren.

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