Helsinki

Nickname(s):

"Stadi"

Demonym(s):

Helsinkiläinen

Founded:

1550

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

656 000

Population (Urban):

1 268 000

Population (Metro):

1 520 000

Population Density (km2):

3 100

Population Density (mi2):

8 000

Largest City in Finland

Language:

Finnish

Currency:

Euro

Avg. Summertime High:

22 °C

71 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

15 °C

58 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

February

Avg. Wintertime High:

-1 °C

30 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-6 °C

22 °F

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Helsinki Cathedral is the main sight in the Finnish capital. It was built between 1830 - 1852 during the Russian rule of the city, and it was built as a tribute to the Russian Tsar Nicholas I. The cathedral is built in neoclassical style, which is a common architectural style found throughout the city. Helsinki is a hybrid of Swedish and Russian architecture!

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Helsinki Cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral.

Senate Square

Senate Square in front of Helsinki Cathedral. The day I visited they had a military parade at the square.

Ateneum

Ateneum is an art gallery near the Main Railway Station.

St. John's Church

St. John's Church.

Punavuori

A five-way intersection called Viiskulma in the area of Punavuori.

Helsinki Streets

A street in Helsinki.

Winter day in Helsinki

While winter climate may look charming in landscape photos, it's not that charming when you're in a city when the snow turns brown.

Esplanadi

Esplanadi is a major park in Helsinki.

View of Helsinki

A view of the area known as Kaartinkaupunki.

Street in Helsinki

A street in Helsinki.