The capital of Finland, the city of developed tourism Helsinki, whose attractions amaze with its diversity, is located in the southern part of the country.
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Хельсинки является административным центром the provinces of Uusimaa and together with their satellite cities Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen form a region in which more than 1.5 million people live. Big Helsinki consists of 12 communes, on the territory of which there are 8 universities, many social institutions and technological parks. The population is actively migrating to the capital, and this makes Helsinki the fastest growing metropolitan area in Europe.
In Finland, the main international airportis Helsinki-Vantaa, which is only 20 kilometers from the center of the capital. From the air harbor fly around the world the most modern airliners.
Rating
In 2014, the city of Helsinki,the sights of which are of interest to hundreds of thousands of tourists from different countries, came in fifth in the ranking of the best cities in the world, according to the British magazine Monocle. And according to the New York Times newspaper, among the cities worth visiting, the capital of Finland is in second place, after Panama. In addition, Helsinki is recognized as one of the safest cities in the world - an international consulting company put it in fourth place on this list, the championship was given to Luxembourg, the second and third positions were Zurich and Bern.
Tourists in Finland
City of Helsinki, whose attractionsnobody is left indifferent, this is an ideal place for tourists coming to the capital of Finland from all over the world. Architectural masterpieces, historical monuments, rarities, as an integral part of world culture - all this attracts travelers.
Helsinki sights with their descriptionStories are included in numerous sightseeing tours. Guides, which can be purchased at any kiosk, will help to make a plan of visits. The city of Helsinki, whose attractions you can see again and again, is a friendly and hospitable place. Impressions after the tour will remain for a long time. And since in one visit it is impossible to see all the exhibitions, museums, fairs and visit many other events in Helsinki, then a repeated visit to Suomi is quite possible as part of a tourist trip.
Helsinki sights with their descriptionhistory, architectural masterpieces and much more made the capital of Finland a kind of Mecca tourism. Most cultural sites are located in the very center of the city, familiarity with them presents no difficulties associated with movement, as is the case in other European cities.
В случае если понадобится посетить туристические objects in remote areas, then public transport is available to travelers, ideally organized service for quick movement. Trams in the capital of Finland and in other cities of the country are subject to the per-minute schedule of the route, which is never broken. Comfortable cars will deliver you to their destination, quickly and comfortably. Rides on public transport are quite expensive, but if you buy a ticket for several landings, the fare is significantly reduced. In addition, the transport system in Helsinki operates a system of group travel, when several people travel on one common ticket, and this method also costs relatively cheap.
History and modernity
Finland, Helsinki, attractions,cultural values, the way of life of the population - everything that the country lives has a lively interest among visitors, many lack a two-week tour to familiarize themselves with the history of the state and see the places of memory.
Travel agencies offer excitingtraveling through the centuries, to the ancient Finnish civilization, when architectural masterpieces were built, distinguished by northern restraint, minimalism and sophistication. Old buildings, churches and cathedrals of Helsinki, sights, photos of which can be found in guidebooks, booklets and special editions, are shrouded in mystery of past centuries, but are nevertheless available today to the general public.
Architecture
In Finland, many modernist-style buildings were built, but visiting the architectural ensemble in the Art Nouveau style, which is the most integral throughout Northern Europe, leaves a special impression.
In the city center, especially within the SenateSquare, located unique masterpieces of neoclassical architecture. The largest Orthodox church - the Assumption Cathedral - reflects the Byzantine-Russian architectural traditions.
Архитектурные шедевры Хельсинки, attractions, reviews of which for many decades, leave grateful tourists, occupy the first position in the ranking of world architecture. Many buildings in the cities of Finland combine several styles at once, but the combination of neoclassicism and, for example, modernism is so organic that one gets the impression of some kind of new architecture. More recent areas of architecture are represented by the High-Tech Center in the Ruoholahti district, the Sanomatalo building, and the Kiasma modern art museum.
Finland, sights of Helsinki in winter
Scandinavian countries possess a number of northernmainland characteristics. Sweden, Norway and Denmark - the three Scandinavian countries (in geographic affiliation). When Scandinavia is mentioned together with Finland, it is already called Fennoscandia.
The sights of Helsinki in winter arespecial tourist travels around the country. Dog sledding, light sleds run by a horseman, reindeer running - all this constitutes the most interesting spectrum of winter pastime. What is the residence of Santa Claus in Lapland, the most northern province of Finland, which is open to all who want to visit the magical Santa Park. And after riding the rides, you can go to Mrs. Klaus's Gingerbread cuisine and enjoy fragrant cookies.
Helsinki attractions in winter (reviewsthe tourists are extremely positive. Even architectural masterpieces look unusual in the snow.
Main Attractions
In the center of Helsinki, on Senate SquareThe main attractions are located: the Presidential Palace, the National Library, the Cathedral Lutheran Cathedral of St. Nicholas, built in 1852. Merchant mansions are well preserved, currently they have souvenir shops, restaurants and cafes.
And in the center of the square stands a monumentAlexander II, the Russian emperor, thanks to which the Finnish people gained independence. 12 times the king visited Finland, participated in solving the state affairs of the country, hunted, retired in the Valaam monastery, which was located on the territory of the Grand Duchy of Finland. Under Alexander II, a railway was built in the country, connecting Helsinki and St. Petersburg.
Helsinki today
Inspect the city in a short time is impossible,The capital of Finland is covered in old buildings, parks, museums and entertainment centers. For the youngest tourists there are excellent entertainment complexes, among which the Amusement Park dominates called Linnanmäki. For adults, in addition to urban excursions, there are many marine activities and excursions on the ships.
Visiting historical memorials begins withmedieval fortress Sveaborg, for many decades defended Helsinki from enemies from the sea. The next historical exhibit is the Temppeliaukio Church, located right in the thick of the rock.
Tourists who prefer landscape beauty,can visit the zoo, winter garden and the marine life "Marine Life". Wildlife lovers will get unforgettable impressions of visiting Seurasaari island, completely populated by restless squirrels.
Visitors of any age will be satisfiedvisiting the popular science center "Eureka", which opens the way to the amazing secrets of the universe. Hundreds of exhibits from the field of astronomy, chemistry, biology, physics instantly capture the attention of tourists.
Of particular interest is the unusual in style monument to the composer Jan Sibelius. The monument, where the maestro is depicted in profile, against the background of stylized organ pipes. Great Finn is his country.
Fine Art of Finland
Как и в любой другой стране, в Финляндии There are exhibition halls that open up genuine national creativity to visitors. The central institution of such a profile is the Art Museum in Helsinki called Athenaeum, which, in conjunction with the Kiasma exhibition center, represents the Finnish National Art Gallery. The halls contain huge collections of paintings, sculptures and other objects of Finnish fine art.
National Museum
История любого государства нуждается в material reflection. In Helsinki, the role of the repository of historical artifacts is performed by the National Museum, which contains the country's cultural heritage. Numerous expositions cover the period of development of Finland from ancient times to the present day.
In addition to stationary exhibits in the museumPeriodically, local history exhibitions are held telling about the ethnography of the past and about the prospects for the development of Finnish society. Service of tourists is carried out in different languages, including in Russian. The museum houses a bookstore with literature on Finnish culture, also in different languages.
Museum collection is national wealthof the Finnish people, the expositions can trace the whole evolution of the country, the collections are divided into thematic sectors, each of which is in a separate room.
The largest department is historicalwhich is represented by archaeological artifacts found during excavations in Finland. The extensive exhibition covers several epochs and cultural periods, it is represented by numerous objects of the past. These are household items, weapons, jewelry, clothing, shoes, ceramics and bronze ware.
