Helsinki

Helsinki

Despite a history that dates back 500 years, Finlands capital is a decidedly modern city. Shop for Finnish-made products at the Senaatti Center complex, visit the Arabia ceramic factory or delve into history at the national museum, Kansallismeuseo.

Attractions

The whole city with one card. The Helsinki Card is a handy, economical way to make the most of your visit in Helsinki. The Helsinki Card is a transport ticket and entrance ticket all in one and has a number of great value bonuses attached. All this is included in the Helsinki Card: - free unlimited travel on public transport in Helsinki - free entrance to sights and museums - free entrance & waterbus rides to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress and Helsinki Zoo - Korkeasaari - free surprise gifts - free Helsinki Card guide book with maps - great value discounts on sightseeing tours (up to 70%), Finnair airport bus (-30 %), culture and leisure programmes (up to 50 %) etc.

Activities

Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress is one of the biggest sea fortresses in the world, founded in 1748 and built by Augustin Ehrensvärd on islands off the coast of Helsinki Linnanmäki has entertained families since 1950. The amusement park has an enormous selection of fun rides, from ultra scary to more easy-going Sea Life takes you on a voyage from the tropical oceans to the Arctic Sea, stopping at the Baltic Sea along the way. Discover strange and fascinating underwater worlds, home to crabs and starfish as well as sharks and rays Helsinki Zoo (founded in 1889) is one of the oldest zoos in the world. In Helsinki Zoo you meet animals all the way from the arctic tundra to the tropical rainforest Quarried out of the natural bedrock, Temppeliaukio Church is one of Helsinki's most popular tourist attractions The Uspenski Cathedral is the largest orthodox church in Western Europe. With its golden cupolas and redbrick facade, the church is one of the clearest symbols of the Russian impact on Finnish history Ateneum Art Museum holds Finland's biggest collection of paintings, sculpture, drawings, watercolours and graphic art At the Fallkulla Domestic Animal Zoo children and the young can take part in animal care and help with work on the farm A unique tropical garden, Gardenia, was opened in April 2001. The luxuriant tropical garden, covered by glass, is a beautiful and refreshing place to visit all year round

Shopping

The main shopping streets in the centre are Mannerheimintie, Aleksanterinkatu, Kaisaniemenkatu, Pohjois (North) and Etelä (South) Esplanadi, Bulevardi and Fredrikinkatu. Nearly all of the major malls, department stores and little boutiques are within walking distance of each other.

Currency

The Euro (EUR), the currency of the European Union, is the official currency of the Finland.

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