Helsinki
Entwined with the Baltic's bays, inlets and islands, Helsinki's boulevards and backstreets overflow with magnificent architecture, intriguing drinking and dining venues and groundbreaking design.
Sweden's form and function are tightly linked in a society that reveres moderation, simplicity and practicality. Image: GettyImages/fotoVoyager <span class="media-attribution">Image by GettyImages/fotoVoyager</span>
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Attraction in HelsinkiTuomiokirkko - Attraction in HelsinkiKamppi Chapel
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Attraction in HelsinkiKansallismuseo - Attraction in HelsinkiSuomnelinna Toy Museum
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- Attraction in HelsinkiHelsinki Art Museum
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Helsinki juxtaposes Nordic tranquility and modern European dynamism in a fascinating slate of activities.
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