Helsinki, Finland


The Helsinki Cathedral


City: Helsinki

Other Names: Helsingfors (Swedish)

Climate: Mild in summer, Cold in winter/fall

Getting Around: Foot, taxi

Price: High, everything is a little more pricey.


 

 


  Places of Interest: If you're going to Helsinki, you have to visit these places:

  1. Suomenlinna - the fortress island that protected Helsinki

  2. The Helsinki Cathedral - the city's most prominent building and symbol

  3. Olympic Stadium - home to the 1952 Summer Olympic games

  4. Kiasma Art Museum - a modern art museum complex

  5. National Museum of Finland - the biggest historical museum in Helsinki


     Recommended Hostel: Eurohostel

    • Inexpensive for Finland

    • Private Rooms

    • Located near ferry terminal


     

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