The city of Helsinki is famous for its parks and cozy city streets, walking along which guests of the capital of Finland breathe not road dust, but clean northern air.
What to do in Helsinki?
- Visit the Cathedral, located on Senate Square (on weekends, the Finnish Boys Choir performs here);
- See the Suomenlinna fortress (this attraction is not only a fortress, but also a cultural complex, since it unites 7 museums, cafes and restaurants, parks, theater venues);
- Visit the fascinating Heureka Museum, which is dedicated to science and scientific achievements (here each exhibit can be touched, twisted, tested for strength, experimented and learned scientific laws in action);
- See the “Church in the Rock” (concerts of various musical styles and trends are held here).
What to do in Helsinki?
Couples with children can go to the National Museum of Finland to look at the traditional costumes, weapons, utensils, arranged in chronological order in the museum. And going up to the 3rd floor of the museum, in the Vintti workshop, children can get flour, grind grain themselves, or build a wall of bricks.
After visiting the Suomenlinna Fortress, you can go to the museums open here - the Vesikko Submarine and the Toy Museum, where there are various old dolls, doll houses, clockwork toys, board games, and Teddy bears.
Children will surely love the Game Cave, which can be found in Hakaniemi Square, where they can jump on a trampoline, assemble a Lego set, climb mazes, play in dry pools.
Going to Luna Park Linnanmäki, you will have the opportunity to ride roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, old carousels and other attractions. In Luna Park, you can climb to the Panorama observation deck to see Helsinki from a 50-meter height (admission to the park and the observation deck is free). In the same park there is the “Sea Life” oceanarium, visiting which you can see not only a variety of fish, but also stingrays, piranhas, seahorses.
In the center of Helsinki, there is Kaivopuisto Park, where you can walk and see such sights as the old Ursa Observatory and a well with drinking water, as well as climb to the observation deck.
Those wishing to listen to concerts and attend music festivals (in summer) should go to the Esplanade Park.
You can buy fashionable and designer clothes and shoes in large shopping centers located on Esplanada Boulevard and along the main city streets of Aleksandinkatu and Mannerheimintie. Souvenirs, vintage items, seafood and Finnish delicacies can be purchased at the Market Square.
While relaxing in the capital of Finland, you can get acquainted with the urban architecture, walk in green parks and enjoy the sea air.
