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Table of Contents Helsinkis Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1 iStock Suomenlinna Fortress A Unesco World Heritage site, guarding the Gulf of Finland.
Top Attraction #2 iStock Senate Square Pristine 19th-century town planning.
Top Attraction #2 iStock Senate Square Pristine 19th-century town planning.
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Top Attraction #3 Shutterstock Esplanadi This long, elegant park is lined with Finlands flagship design stores. For more information, .
Top Attraction #4 iStock Temppeliaukio The Rock Church is hewn from solid stone and shrouded in shining copper. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5 Shutterstock Market Square and Hall Buy bear meat, wild strawberries or fish direct from bobbing boats.
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Top Attraction #6 iStock National Museum of Finland Explore Finlands history from the Stone Age to the present day. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7 iStock Kiasma This striking gallery challenges visitors with its avant-garde exhibitions. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8 iStock Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral The red-brick edifice proclaims Russias might from its hilltop in Katajanokka district.
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Top Attraction #9 Visit Helsinki Kamppi Chapel of Silence A hallowed space by the bustling bus station. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10 Public domain Ateneum Art Museum The Ateneum contains the largest collection of art in Finland. For more information, .
A Perfect Day In Helsinki
9.00am Helsinki Cathedral After feasting on a Finnish breakfast at your hotel, head straight for the neoclassical Kruununhaka district.
In the morning light, before the crowds descend, the startling white cathedral floats above Senate Square like a dream.
10.00am Havis Amanda Wander down Unioninkatu to have a gander at the citys sauciest mermaid. Next, stop at the orange tents on the Market Square for a fortifying slug of coffee before admiring the many stalls, tumbling with fresh produce.
11.00am Archipelago tour Helsinki is a city of the sea. The Royal Line boat tour threads between the archipelago islands, offering stunning views of Suomenlinna Fortress and a whole new perspective on the city.
1.00pm Lunch in Esplanadi Park Back on dry land, head for lunch at the 140-year-old Restaurant Kappeli (for more information, ), in prime position on tree-lined Etelesplanadi.
A favourite of Sibeliuss, the restaurant has one of the biggest terraces in the city, perfect for people-watching and listening to live music on the nearby summer stage.