9 Best Things To Do In Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki is Finland’s southern capital. It is situated on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. It is a vivacious seaside city of beautiful islands and amazing green parks. From traditional saunas to reindeer, churches to cathedrals, Helsinki has great attractions to offer. These 9 things to do will add amazing fun to your vacation to Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
1. Visit Helsinki Cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral is whitewashed neoclassical cathedral. Whatever reason you are visiting Helsinki for, this is one of the sights you must check out. Till mid-19th century was called St. Nicholas’ Cathedral, after Finnish independence in 1917 it simply became Helsinki Cathedral.
2. Seurasaari Island
There is a city center is an open-air museum that has put together a collection of typical Finnish buildings from around the country. The museum is open all summer and this is when trained guides are adorned in traditional dress and can tell you about life and work in rural Finland
3. Linnanmäki
This amusement park has been open for more than 65 years. With over a million visitors a year come to ride the furious roller coasters and try their luck in the amusement arcades. There are a lot of child-friendly shows and attractions for kids.
4. Enjoy Tram Ride
You can catch this tram from the Havis Amanda Fountain at Market Square. These heritage trams are a century old. You will not find any guide but you’ll be provided with a multi-language leaflet. This is the best way to take a ride of the major part of the city.
5. National Museum of Finland
Explore the grand history of Finland by visiting the National Museum of Finland. You’ll see how Finnish culture and society developed during the middle ages before it became part of the Swedish Kingdom and then the Russian Empire.
6. Old Market Hall
Open all day, Monday to Saturday, the Old Market Hall near the water in Eteläranta has been around since 1889. If you would like to pick something up you’ll be tempted by all sorts of stalls selling fresh produce including meat, fish, fruit, and veg, but also Finnish cakes and cheeses.
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7. Temppeliaukio Church
Temppeliaukio was the result of a post-war design competition which was won by Suomalainen Brothers and was inaugurated in 1969. The building is partly underground, every piece of decoration and furniture inside this church was designed by the architects. This is one of the places which should be visited for its architecture.
8. Uspenski Cathedral
If you’re looking for sights that illustrate Russia’s long engagement with Finland, this is the best cathedral in Pormestarinrinne, to begin with. Explore the Iconostasis, its set of beautiful paintings all around.
9. Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna is a giant maritime fortress spread across seven islands. Among the star-shaped walls and gun positions is a baroque settlement, it is still home to more than 1000 people..