| 1. |
Suomenlinna |
| UNESCO-listed 18th century sea fortress spread over six islands, reached by ferry. |
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| 2. |
Helsinki Cathedral |
| neoclassical white cathedral on Senate Square, the symbol of the city. |
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| 3. |
Temppeliaukio Church |
| church excavated directly into solid rock, with superb acoustics. |
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| 4. |
Market Square (Kauppatori) |
| harbourside market selling Finnish food, handicrafts and ferry connections. |
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| 5. |
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum |
| island museum of historic wooden buildings relocated from all over Finland. |
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| 6. |
Linnanmaki Amusement Park |
| beloved 1950 amusement park run by charities, famous for its wooden rollercoaster. |
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| 7. |
Ateneum Art Museum |
| Finland's national gallery, with the country's largest classical art collection. |
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| 8. |
Uspenski Cathedral |
| the largest Orthodox church in western Europe, in red brick with golden cupolas. |
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| 9. |
Esplanadi |
| elegant central promenade park between the Market Square and Swedish Theatre. |
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| 10. |
Korkeasaari Zoo |
| one of the world's oldest zoos, set on its own island since 1889. |
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Country: Finland
City area: 213.8 km2
Website: www.hel.fi
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