Helsinki Travel Guide
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Finland's capital city, founded on June 12, 1550, is a multi-faceted town that is unique in many ways and has much to offer any visitor. Helsinki is set apart from other big historical cities by two factors: the great physical presence of nature and the very clear grid pattern used to design the city's streets. Most big cities have a limited number of parks. In … Read Helsinki introduction
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Helsinki. everything is easy to get to, everyone is willing to help if you ask. Also 90% of the locals speak english if you get stuck. The atmosphere is so relaxed and everyone is so polite. i loved ... more
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Introduction
Helsinki retains a small-town feel: there are no high-rise buildings and the market square is still surrounded by 19th-century architecture. Its green parks and waterways, fresh sea winds with seagulls flying over the busy market square, and many open-air cafes make it a perfect summer …
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City Winter Garden Should the need arise for a little time out amid some greenery, head to the City Winter Garden for the company of some other non-natives. The botanical gardens were founded in 1893 and contain cacti, palms and other sun-loving plants foreign to Finnish soil. There's also a cafe …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 560000 Area : 686km² Longitude / Latitude : 24.93417 / 60.17556 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting around Helsinki enjoys relatively congestion-free roads. Traffic jams are rare, perhaps because so many locals use the efficient city transportation system, Helsingen Kaupungin Liikennelaitos (HKL). HKL runs buses, metro trains, trams, local trains and a ferry to Suomenlinna. …
History
Recent History Helsinki has served as an international conference point on numerous occasions - for everything from weighty economic summits to the World Dog Show. It has become a major technology centre and one of Europe's fastest-growing cities. It was a European Capital of Culture in 2000. …
Weather
Helsinki is cold, dark and forbidding in winter - average temperatures range from -3°C (26°F) to -5°C (23°F) - but the contrast between seasons means 25°C (77°F) days in summer and plenty of variation in between. Summary of average yearly weather data for …
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Overview
Built on the peninsulas and islands of the Baltic shoreline, Helsinki is a city of the sea. Streets curve around bays, bridges arch between islands, and ferries carry traffic to islands farther offshore. The smell of the sea hovers over the city, and there is a constant bustle in the harbors as the …
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