Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Helsinki, Finland, Europe

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Helsinki, Finland, Europe

Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland situated in the Uusimaa region in the southern part of the country. It is Finland’s most populous urban area and municipality and is also the financial, cultural, political and educational hub of the country. Helsinki features a humid continental climate.

The major identities of Helsinki include:

Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Helsinki Cathedral
University of Helsinki
Finnish National Theatre

Geography of Helsinki:

Helsinki is positioned on the shore of the Gulf of Finland at 60°10′15″ N 024°56′15″ E and covers an area of 2,970.18 square kilometers (metro), 640.46 square kilometers (urban) and 715.49 square kilometers (city).

History of Helsinki:

Helsingfors was the original name of Helsinki which was founded in 1550 by King Gustav I of Sweden as a trading town. Until 1809, it remained as a town and began to grow with the formation of the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland by Russia. Helsinki hosted the 1952 Olympic Games.

How to reach Helsinki?

Helsinki hosts most important airport of the Finland, called Helsinki-Vantaa Airport located in Vantaa, around 20 km away from the downtown Helsinki and handles flights to major European and Asian cities including Moscow, London, Paris and Madrid.

Helsinki is also connected to neighboring countries cities by ferry, train and bus services. Metro train, bus, taxi, rental car and bikes are options to get around. The major taxi stand of Helsinki is placed on the west side of the Central Railway station.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Helsinki:

Helsinki is home to several grand festivals such as Tuska Open Air, Helsinki International Film Festival and Flow Festival and dozens of museums and churches.

Some typical shopping centers in Helsinki include:

Kamppi Center
Academic Bookstore
Kauppakeskus Ruoholahti
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List of the major food corners in Helsinki include:

Kahvila Suomi
Happiness Thai Buffet
China Tiger
Konstan Molja

What to do in Helsinki?

Visiting amusement parks
Festival celebrations
Watching movies
Shopping

What to see in Helsinki?

Temppeliaukio Church:

Temppeliaukio Church or the Church of the Rock is one of the prime attractions of Helsinki which was inaugurated in 1969. Architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen were the designers of this spectacular church. It is open from 10AM-5PM every day. No entrance fee.

Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art:

Located at Mannerheiminaukio 2 in Helsinki, Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art showcases a great collection of artworks by Finnish and nearby countries’ artists. Except Monday, the museum is open in all the days of the week. The entrance fee is €7 for adults and €5 for children and senior citizens.

Olympic Stadium:

Being the major identity of Helsinki, Olympic Stadium in Helsinki was originally constructed for 1952 Olympic Games and also hosted World Athletic Championships (2005). It is allowed for tourists from 9AM-8PM (Monday-Friday) and 9AM-6PM (Saturday and Sunday).

List of other places of interest in and around Helsinki include:

Flamingo Entertainment Center
Serena Water Amusement Park
Linnanmäki
Korjaamo Cultural Factory
Finlandia Hall
Parliament House
Sibelius Monument
Olympic Tower
Military Museum Manege
Military Museum
Mannerheim Museum
Heureka Science Centre
Gallery Forum Box
Helsinki City Museum
Lutheran Cathedral

Ideal time to visit Helsinki:

From May to September will be the best time to enjoy holidays in Helsinki.

Where to stay in Helsinki?

Helsinki is packed with top hotels of global repute acknowledged for the services offered and most of them offer advance booking facility for tourists’ convenience through online which is helpful for visitors to get hotel rooms as per their requirement and budget. Some of the prominent budget, mid range and luxury hotels in Helsinki is listed below:

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