Helsinki's top Spots
Helsinki is a diverse city, the northernmost EU capital, and Finland's only metropolis. It was named a World Design Capital in 2012 and is consistently recognized as one of the world's most livable cities, with one of the highest living standards anywhere. Our walk starts at Helsinki's Cathedral and Senate Square, where you can enjoy the view of the beautiful Neo-Classical buildings that surround the area. Not far from there, we'll find Kauppatori square and the Old Market Hall. Both are ideal places to find an incredible selection of food and drinks and a great place to pick up a couple of gifts to take home. As we continue to the Ateneum Art Museum, which houses Finnish art from the 18th to the 20th centuries, we'll pass by Esplanadi Park, a popular walking area among the locals and a beautiful spot to have a picnic or enjoy some of the live performances that often took place at the park. Our next stop will be the Chapel of Silence, it is intended to be a place to relax and have a moment of silence in one of Finland's busiest areas. Finally, we reached our last spot for the day, the Temppeliaukio Rock Church. It was built into solid rock in 1969 and is an architectural wonder worth visiting.
Spots
Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland, at the Senate Square. The church was originally built from 1830 to 1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. It was also known as St Nicholas's Church until the independence of Finland in 1917. It is a major landmark of the city, and possibly the most famous structure in Finland as a whole when viewed globally. — Wikipedia
The Senate Square presents Carl Ludvig Engel's architecture as a unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and commercial powers in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. Senate Square and its surroundings make up the oldest part of central Helsinki. — Wikipedia
The Market Square is one of Helsinki 's most significant markets. It is located on the southern edge of the historic center, in the wig of the Eteläsatama bay. — Wikipedia
Vanha kauppahalli is an Helsinki market hall opened in 1889 , located in Eteläranta near Kauppatori . It is the oldest of the city's market halls. The building was designed by Gustaf Nyström . Today, the hall is also a popular tourist attraction. There are a total of about 25 different merchants and cafes in the hall, whose product selection consists mostly of food products. Among them is one of the smallest Alko stores in Finland. The hall's building technology was renovated between 2012 and 2014, when the hall was closed for a year and a half. — Wikipedia
Esplanadi, colloquially known as Espa, is an esplanade and urban park in downtown Helsinki, Finland, situated between the Erottaja square and the Market Square. It is bordered on its northern and southern sides by the Pohjoisesplanadi and Eteläesplanadi streets, respectively. Aleksanterinkatu runs parallel to Esplanadi. Esplanadi is well known as a popular walking area, and street performances are also often held in the park. — Wikipedia
Ateneum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland and one of the three museums forming the Finnish National Gallery. It is located in the centre of Helsinki on the south side of Rautatientori square close to Helsinki Central railway station. It has the biggest collections of classical art in Finland. Before 1991 the Ateneum building also housed the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts and University of Art and Design Helsinki. — Wikipedia
The Kamppi Chapel is a chapel in Kamppi, Helsinki, located on the Narinkka Square. It is also known as the "Chapel of Silence" since it is intended to be a place to calm down and have a moment of silence in one of the busiest areas in Finland. — Wikipedia
Temppeliaukio Church is a Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church. — Wikipedia
