Helsinki
Visit Helsinki in midsummer or midwinter and you will find a completely different city.
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Helsinki Xmas Market
They claim to be the original country of Santa Claus, so the Finnish take Christmas very seriously.
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Helsinki Harbour Winter
Its geographic location makes Helsinki one of the coldest capitals of Europe, and gives an opportunity to go through ice by boat.
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Helsinki Churches
Helsinki has some peculiar churches that merit special attention. You can walk through the city in search for churches big and small, hidden and exposed, classical and modern. And that's exactly what I did.
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Suomenlinna
Right in the harbour of Helsinki lies a maritime fortress of more than 250 years old - not only interesting to visit, but also a great place for relaxation.
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Hietaniemi Cemetery
Last resting place of famous Finns and lots of other people, Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki provides a quiet place in a quiet capital city.
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Helsinki station
Remarkable and enormous, Helsinki central railway station is a landmark in the Finnish capital which can be perfectly visited as a sight for who does not have to catch a train.
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Sibelius Monument
Outside Helsinki's city centre, the Sibelius monument can be found in a park near the seashore. It is a curious example of modern art.
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Seurasaari
Seurasaari is the closest place to Helsinki to enjoy nature. The forested island with rocky beaches can be reached by bridge from the western outskirts of the city.
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