Helsinki
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Finland

Things to do in Helsinki

Helsinki (Swedish: Helsingfors) is Finland's capital and largest city. Helsinki combines modern and historic architectural styles with beautiful open spaces. The city is surrounded by hundreds of tiny islands, and is a cultural bridge between the East and West. The "Pearl of the Baltic Sea" is easy to explore on foot or on bike, and it has a laid-back vibe.

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  1. Olympic Stadium

    Olympic Stadium

    attraction

    Photo: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  2. Central Railway Station

    Photo: Anne Pietarinen · CC BY 4.0 · source

  3. Ateneum Art Museum

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  4. Finlandia Hall

    Finlandia Hall

    attraction

    Photo: Thermos · CC BY 2.5 · source

  5. National Museum of Finland

    Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Thermos assumed (based on copyright claims) · CC BY-SA 2.5 · source

  6. The Church in the Rock

    Photo: Pertsaboy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  7. Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art

    Photo: Paasikivi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  8. Linnanmäki

    Linnanmäki

    attraction

    Photo: Simbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  9. Sibelius Monument

    Photo: Aarne Tynnilä / Pietinen Mainosvalokuvaamo · Public domain · source

  10. Helsinki Central Library Oodi

    Photo: Leonhard Lenz · CC0 · source

  11. Hietaniemi Cemetery

    Photo: Marit Henriksson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  12. Esplanadi Park

    Esplanadi Park

    attraction

    Photo: Daderot · CC0 · source

  13. Parliament House

    Photo: Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  14. Church of Kallio

    Photo: Jonik · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  15. Urho Kekkonen Museum Tamminiemi

    Photo: Jukka from HELSINKI, Finland · CC BY 2.0 · source

  16. Swedish Theatre

    Swedish Theatre

    attraction

    Photo: JIP at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5 · source

  17. Korkeasaari

    Korkeasaari

    attraction

    Photo: Bin im Garten · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  18. Sinebrychoff Museum

    Photo: Samuli Lintula · CC BY 2.5 · source

  19. Three Smiths Statue

    Photo: Duranduran · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  20. Design Museum

    Design Museum

    attraction

    Photo: Vadelmavene · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  21. Finnish Military Museum

    Photo: Kuusim · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  22. Helsinki synagogue

    Photo: Matti Similä · CC BY 4.0 · source

  23. Military Museum Manege

    Photo: Kuusim · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  24. Submarine Vesikko

    Photo: Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain · source

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  1. Kalasatama

    Kalasatama

    attraction

    Photo: Safa Hovinen · CC BY 2.0 · source

  2. Mikael Agricola Church

    Photo: Tomisti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  3. Sipoonkorpi National Park

    Photo: Miika Silfverberg from Vantaa, Finland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  4. Vanhakaupunki and Vanhakaupunki rapids

    Photo: Safa Hovinen · CC BY 2.0 · source

  5. Dirdrichsen Art Gallery

    Photo: Ppntori · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  6. Helsinki City Museum

    Photo: Laurakakkonen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  7. Kaisaniemi Park

    Kaisaniemi Park

    attraction

    Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Lumijaguaari assumed (based on copyright claims) · CC BY-SA 2.5 · source

  8. Kulttuuritalo

    Kulttuuritalo

    attraction

    Photo: DreferComm · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  9. Mannerheim Museum

    Photo: Tomisti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  10. Observatory Hill

    Photo: MyName ( Mahlum ) · Public domain · source

  11. Töölönlahti

    Töölönlahti

    attraction

    Photo: Lumijaguaari · CC BY 2.5 · source

  12. Finnish Museum of Natural History

    Photo: Vadelmavene · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  13. Helsinki Pride

    Helsinki Pride

    attraction

    Photo: Tuomas Puikkonen from Helsinki, Finland · CC BY 2.0 · source

  14. Pihlajasaari

    Pihlajasaari

    attraction

    Photo: JIP at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5 · source

  15. Technology museum

    Photo: Matti Paavonen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  16. Tennispalatsi

    Tennispalatsi

    attraction

    Photo: Arkkipuudeli · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  17. German Church

    German Church

    attraction

    Photo: Tomisti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  18. Majakka

    Majakka

    attraction

    Photo: Markus Säynevirta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  19. Brahenkenttä

    Brahenkenttä

    attraction

    Photo: Matti Paavonen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  20. Eläintarha

    Eläintarha

    attraction

    Photo: Urjanhai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  21. Torkkelinmäki

    Torkkelinmäki

    attraction

    Photo: Marit Henriksson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  22. Ursa Observatory

    Photo: Markku Poutanen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  23. Church of St. Paul

    Photo: own work · Public domain · source

  24. Crusell Bridge

    Crusell Bridge

    attraction

    Photo: Htm · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  25. Diana Park

    Diana Park

    attraction

    Photo: Motopark · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  26. Ehrensvärd Museum

    Photo: Jisis · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  27. Market Square

    Market Square

    Kauppatori · attraction

    Photo: Tuula Sipilä · CC BY 4.0 · source

  28. Sanomatalo

    Sanomatalo

    attraction

    Photo: Sektori · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  29. Sinebrychoffin puisto

    Photo: MyName ( Mahlum ) · Public domain · source

  30. Allas Sea Pool

    Allas Sea Pool

    attraction

    Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  31. Alppipuisto

    Alppipuisto

    attraction

    Photo: Tappinen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  32. Bear park

    Bear park

    attraction

    Photo: Mahlum · Public domain · source

  33. Main post office

    Photo: Mysid · CC BY-SA 1.0 fi · source

  34. Malmi Cemetery

    Malmi Cemetery

    attraction

    Photo: Image tube · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  35. Merikasarmi

    Merikasarmi

    attraction

    Photo: Matti Paavonen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  36. Tervasaari

    Tervasaari

    attraction

    Photo: Joneikifi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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  1. Helsinki: a self-guided walk7 stops · 1.2 km · 51 min
  2. Helsinki: more of the See list7 stops · 1.6 km · 57 min

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