Sights & Attractions in Helsinki

Top Attractions

Name	Category	Location

Ateneumin Taidemuseo The best traditional Finnish art is housed in this splendid neoclassical...	Museums / Galleries	Helsinki

Cygnaeuksen Galleria This diminutive gallery, in a cottage with a tower overlooking...	Museums / Galleries	Helsinki

Designmuseo The best of Finnish design can be seen here in displays of furnishings...	Museums / Galleries	Helsinki

Finlandiatalo This white, winged concert hall was one of Alvar Aalto's last...	Arts / Performance Venues	Helsinki

Gulf of Finland Archipelago In winter Finns walk across the frozen sea with dogs and even...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Helsinki


Havis Amanda This fountain's brass centerpiece, a young woman perched on rocks...	Fountains	Helsinki

Helsingin Taidehalli Here you'll see the best of contemporary Finnish art, including...	Museums / Galleries	Helsinki

Kauppatori At this Helsinki institution, open year-round, wooden stands...	Markets / Bazaars, Squares	Helsinki

Nykytaiteenmuseo (Kiasma) Praised for the boldness of its curved steel shell but condemned...	Museums / Galleries	Helsinki

Obeliski Keisarinnan Kivi This obelisk with a double-headed golden eagle, used by Imperial...	Memorials / Monuments	Helsinki

Rautatieasema This outdoor square and the adjoining train station are the city's...	Transportation Sites	Helsinki

Senaatintori The harmony of the three buildings flanking Senaatintori exemplifies...	Squares	Helsinki

Suomen Kansallismuseo Architect Eliel Saarinen and his partners combined the language...	Museums / Galleries	Helsinki

Suomen Kansallisooppera Grand gilded operas, classical ballets, and booming concerts...	Arts / Performance Venues	Helsinki

Suomenlinna A former island fortress, Suomenlinna is a perennially popular...	Islands	Helsinki

Temppeliaukio Kirkko Topped with a copper dome, the church looks like a half-buried...	Religious Sites	Helsinki

Tuomiokirkko The steep steps and green domes of the church dominate Senaatintori...	Religious Sites	Helsinki

Uspenski Katedraali Perched atop a small rocky cliff over the North Harbor in Katajanokka...	Religious Sites	Helsinki

Vanha Kauppahalli Piles of colorful fish roe, marinated Greek olives, and much...	Markets / Bazaars	Helsinki
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