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Top 16 Best Things to Do in Helsinki - 2024
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Updated Apr 2024
- 7.14.6/5367 ReviewFree
based on 6151 reviews"What a spot to enjoy a sunny summer day in Helsinki! 😍☀️🥂#helsinki #helsinkicathedral #finland 📍 Helsinki Cathedral"Helsinki.Kruununhaka697m from downtownHighlights: The Helsinki Cathedral, located in front of the Parliament Square, is the most famous building in Helsinki. The green vault is very eye-catching. No matter which corner of the city, you can see this extraordinary white and green roof building, so it is also known as the Helsinki Cathedral. "Whitechapel". Historical background The church was designed by the German architect CLEngel. The location is more than 80 meters above the sea level. You can see it at a glance from the sea. The cathedral is a famous building in Helsinki and has a special place in the hearts of Finns. Therefore, Finnish couples want to hold their wedding here, and even need to make an appointment a year and a half in advance. Architectural beauty The magnificent building has many exquisite murals and sculptures. In winter, heavy snow covered the square in front of the church, the warm lights came on, and the whole church was holy. Whenever the church bell rings, the whole square is silent, and many tourists quietly feel this precious moment of peace of mind that only religion can bring. The graduation ceremony of the seminary of the University of Helsinki, one of the better universities in Northern Europe, is also chosen here every year. Organ recitals and concerts are held here every Sunday evening.Show Less - 6.64.6/5344 Review
based on 8819 reviews"I went to the Rock Church and although €5 to enter totally worth it, such a beautiful scenery and just a lovely experience to be in such a place carved directly into the rock."Helsinki.Etu-Töölö874m from downtownHighlights: The Rock Church, also known as Tempelio Kio Church, is located in the Tempeli Rock Square in the center of Helsinki. It was carefully designed by the architects Sumarinin brothers. It is a church built in the rock in the world and one of the unmissable attractions in Helsinki . Historical Background The Rock Church was built in February 1969. In fact, the plan to build a church here existed as early as 1930, but it was forced to run aground due to the outbreak of World War II. After the war, the current plan was chosen through public offering. People who come here will be amazed by this creative masterpiece, it is hard to imagine how a solid rock can be built into a church inside. The beauty of architecture When you stand outside the church, what you see is a huge rock, you can't see the spire and bell tower that the general church has, you can't even notice the church, there is only a light blue copper with a diameter of more than 20 meters. The circular dome is exposed on top of the rock. This is because the church was built in a huge rock, the rock was dug up and a glass roof was built above it to achieve natural lighting, and the outer wall of the church is the rock itself. The entrance of the church is designed as a tunnel, and the inner wall is still the original rock. The whole church is like a landing flying saucer, which is very peculiar. The roof adopts a dome design, supported by a hundred radial beams and columns, and is inlaid with transparent glass. With natural lighting, you will not feel like you are inside the rock at all. With a capacity of 940 people, the Rock Chapel holds services on Sunday mornings and is also an ideal venue for weddings. In addition, under the echo of the rock wall, the church has very good acoustics, and concerts are often held here.Show Less - 6.54.5/5200 ReviewFreebased on 115 reviews"Built on a string of islands off the sea off Helsinki, the Finnish fort is a masterpiece of Okostin design. Built more than 250 years ago, it is one of the world's largest military forts in the sea and is the most important and famous attraction in Finland. The Finnish castle also has churches, military barracks, city gates and other monuments, and has the rare maritime military relics in the world. In 1991, the Finnish castle was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage List and protected."Helsinki4km from downtownHighlights: Suomenlinna, located on the inner side of the Helsinki Bay, was a former military fortress and was included in the World Heritage List by the local authorities UNESCO in 1991. In the early 18th century, Finland was still under the rule of the Swedes. The Swedes decided to build forts on six islands off the coast of Helsinki. Construction of Suomenlinna began in 1748 under the command of Swedish commander Alan Swader, initially named Sveaborg. In 1808, the Russian army surrounded it and took over the island directly. Until 1918, it was renamed Suomenlinna, and until now, it is the place where Finnish troops are stationed.Show Less
- 6.04.5/5169 ReviewFree"I'm amazed everytime I visit some old churches. And this was the best so far, This is located along the road Kanavatu, Helsinki. From Metro station i just walked around 17minutes to get here."Helsinki.Katajanokka1.2km from downtownHighlights: The Uspenski Orthodox Church is the largest Orthodox church in Scandinavia. It was built in 1862 and took six years to complete. On the back of the cathedral, there is also a plaque commemorating Tsar Alexander II. Uspenski Cathedral is located on the hillside of the Kadayanoga Peninsula. The main color of red is matched with the representative onion top. The interior of the church shows the decoration of the Orthodox Byzantine style under the influence of Italian art. There are a total of thirteen towers, and the cross on all the minarets faces east, symbolizing Jesus and the twelve apostles, and the shape is very eye-catching. The dome inside the church is painted with ornate paintings and religious allusions, with a strong traditional Orthodox church art style.Show Less
- 5.24.6/580 ReviewFree"The Gulf of Finland is slender in shape and covers an area of about 30,000 square kilometers. It is about 400 kilometers long from the east to the west, with an average water depth of 40 meters, 70 kilometers wide at the entrance and 130 kilometers wide at the center. 19 kilometers to the north and 128 kilometers to the south. The north shore is steep, winding and multi-island; the east and south shores are low and flat."Helsinki78.9km from downtownHighlights: The Gulf of Finland is a large bay in the eastern Baltic Sea, located between Finland and Estonia, extending to Russia in the east. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland, while the capital of Estonia is on its southern shore and Russia's second largest city is on its eastern shore. The Gulf of Finland has been a battlefield many times. There are many military bases along the coast, among which Helsinki, Kronstadt and Tallinn are all important military bases.Show Less
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FAQ
What are some Best Things to Do in Helsinki?
Some Best Things to Do in Helsinki include:Helsinki Cathedral|Temppeliaukio Church|Suomenlinna Museum|Uspenski Cathedral|Gulf of Finland
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Helsinki?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Helsinki include:Helsinki Cathedral:4.6|Temppeliaukio Church:4.6|Suomenlinna Museum:4.5|Uspenski Cathedral:4.5|Gulf of Finland:4.6
At what locations in Helsinki can Best Things to Do in Helsinki be found?
The Best Things to Do in Helsinki are mainly located in:Helsinki Cathedral:Helsinki|Temppeliaukio Church:Helsinki|Suomenlinna Museum:Helsinki|Uspenski Cathedral:Helsinki|Gulf of Finland:Helsinki
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