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  • Aerial image of Suomenlinna Sea Fortress located in Helsinki archipelago. Ilmakuva merilinnoitus Suomenlinnasta, joka sijaitsee Helsingin saaristossa.

1. Sea Fortress Suomenlinna

8,129
Military Museums • Historic Sites
Open now
By ajitar
UNESCO World Heritage site - a military fortress seeped in history.
  • Photo: Juha Martinmaa

2. Temppeliaukio Church

8,654
Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
Kampinmalmi
By schoolpal76
The cathedral was built into rocks within Helsinki's City Centre.
  • Так выглядит ресторан

3. Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum

1,357
Historic Sites • History Museums
Taka-Töölö
By penel523
It's a collection of actual historic buildings from throughout Finland, placed here as a "people's park," to give the…

4. Helsinki Cathedral

5,987
Churches & Cathedrals
Vironniemi
By Eurotraveler110
Simply stated, it resides at the singular focal point of the city.
  • Esterno

5. Old Market Hall

3,044
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets
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The building dates back to 1889 and was Helsinki’s first marketplace.
  • Kamppi Chapel of Silence

6. Kamppi Chapel of Silence

2,895
Religious Sites
Kampinmalmi
By agipower
In the middle of the commercial center of the city, this chapel encloses you within its beautiful womb-like wooden…
  • Uspenskin Cathedral, Helsinki, Finland

7. Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali)

3,860
Religious Sites
Vironniemi
By ninadb93
It is one of the many structures in Helsinki built by the Russians which stands as a testimony to their long standing…
  • A Helsinki Tram

8. Helsinki Tram System

1,758
Trams
Vironniemi
By 906marikas
HSL runs - arguably - the world's most effective public transport system.
  • Street view

9. Oodi Central Library

448
Libraries
Vironniemi
By 227ianc
This building shows how the library of the future is a real community facility.
  • Ateneum Art Museum

10. Ateneum

1,095
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…
  • The Esplanadi Park

11. The Esplanadi Park

2,775
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
By JBW000
There are 2 identical information boards about the history and development of the space which put it in context of…
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12. The National Museum of Finland

858
History Museums
Kampinmalmi
By MWandAW
The museum's unique exhibits tells of the life from over 10,000 years ago.
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