Helsinki Sights

  1. Hietalahden tori

    At Hietalahden tori there is a market hall and a popular flea market on summer evenings and weekends.

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  2. Orthodox Uspensky Cathedral

    East of the market, on Katajanokka island, you can't miss the magnificent Orthodox Uspensky Cathedral . The red-brick exterior supports 13 gilded cupolas ('onion domes' designed by a Russian architect of the tsar) representing Christ and his disciples.

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  3. Senaatintori

    From the market square walk up the cobbled Sofiankatu to Senaatintori, Helsinki's majestic central square. Surrounded by early 19th-century buildings, the square was modelled after St Petersburg's.

    CL Engel's stately Tuomiokirkko, finished in 1852, is the Senate Square's most prominent feature and the steps are a favourite meeting place.

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  4. Statue Of Havis Amanda

    Check out the fountain and mermaid Statue Of Havis Amanda , designed by artist Ville Vallgren in 1908 and regarded as a symbol of Helsinki.

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  5. Temppeliaukio Church

    Temppeliaukio Church (Church in the Rock), designed in 1969, remains a foremost Helsinki attraction. Hewn into solid rock, the church features a stunning 24m (78ft) diameter roof covered in 22km (13.6mi) of copper stripping. There are regular concerts and a service in English at on Sundays.

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