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Helsinki grew out of a small settlement founded in 1550 by Swedish king Gustav Vasa. It became the capital of Finland only in 1812, after Finland had been taken over by Russia. Only then the development of the city started. No wonder that Russian influences are so visible in the architecture of the place. Although Helsinki is quite a big city, it has kept the atmosphere of a middle-size town. There are no skyscrapers, most buildings have just a few floors. Kauppatori with its open air market in the city centre makes you forget that you are in the capital.
Helsinki is not only the mainland. There are above 300 islands belonging to it - some of them are uninhabited, others have a population of several thousand. On our way to Suomenlinna and then to Tallin we saw a lot of tiny islands with just one house and we wondered how their inhabitants can survive big storms there.
- Pros:doesn't overwhelm you with its size and traffic
- Cons:perhaps a bit monotonous architecture
- In a nutshell:a capital which is like a middle-size town
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The tsarina's stone with a golden eagle on its top is the oldest monument in Helsinki. It was erected in 1835 to... more travel advice
Shopping from the boat
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If you want to buy vegetables or fresh fish, you can do it straight from the boats moored near Kauppatori. more travel advice
Kauppatori
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Although Kauppatori is surrounded by interesting 19th century buildings, it's not the architecture that attracts most... more travel advice
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I also visited the city about 25 years ago! Fine page, excellent tips you have made! Thanks for the Paris ratings! L.
Lovely page, indeed. It brings back nice memories.
A nice little page on Helsinki and some of its attractions! Personally, I liked the looks of the Lutheran Cathedral - something a bit different from the 'average' one! As for the Sibelius Monument, my vote would go for an Organ look-alike!
Nice little page with brilliant photos. I especially like the picture of Uspenski Cathedral. Ehmm, where exactly is the Tsarina's stone located? I am not sure if I have seen it ...
Great tips. I didn't see this church in a rock :-(. Well, at least I know what to visit next time.
I just went to Helsinki for the day from Tallinn a few years ago -- would be nice to go again and see a bit more of the city -- very nice page -- thanks for the information.
I've always wanted to visit Helsinki, the city's name intrigues me a great deal. Thank you for the great tips.
Shalom Malgorzata - I saw you featured on the VT home page!
Hi, I enjoyed your travel tips and pictures from Helsinki, thankyou for sharing them, they were very informative. Regards Martin
Nice page !! many beautiful architecture photos, good tips as well... W.