Welcome to Helsinki Helsinki was founded by the King of Sweden
Gustav Vaasa in 1550, at the mouth of the River Vantaa. In the
history of the city were and fire, which destroyed the major part
of the city, and the plague, leaving the surviving only about 300
people. In 1812, the Decree of the Emperor Alexander I, the city
became the capital of the Grand Duchy and with 1917 Helsinki is the
capital of an independent Finland. In today's city of architecture
West is perfectly combined with the atmosphere of the Russian
Empire, which particularly feel on the streets of the old centre.
The true masterpieces of architecture are the empire building at
the Senate square: Cathedral Cathedral, University, the State
Council. Russian money and talent of the German architect Carl
Ludvig Engel asked the architectural image of Helsinki, which was
designed as a whole and was built as a work of art. Sea, omyva ee
Helsinki, gives the city a special charm. Those who love the sea
and nature, can take a fascinating journey to the Islands rest:
Suomenlinna sea fortress in the old Sveaborg, one of the brightest
attractions in Finland; Seurasaari-National Park and Museum in the
open air; Korkeasaari at the Zoo.
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Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki (Helsinki-fin.; Helsingfors
-Swede). -one of the most major cities in Finland, at the same time
the capital of the country, as well as the administrative center of
the province of Uusima. The city is located in the southern part of
the country on the coastline of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic
Sea. As of March 31, 2009, the population is 578126 persons, of
which 10% are foreign nationals. Towns of the capital: Kauniainen
Vantaa, Espoo and Helsinki by a capital region. Its population has
more than one million people. The number of people of greater
Helsinki (territory comprises 12 communes) more than 1, 300,
000000. Helsinki is the Centre of business, culture and science
education in Finland. For example, in the city there are 6 of
technological parks and 8 universities. Almost all foreign
companies operating in Finland (70%), have their offices in the
capital region as in any well-developed capital Helsinki increased
immigration of rural inhabitants, which makes the city one of the
fastest growing municipalities in Europe. The most important
international aviation site of Finland is Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
It is located 20 km from the Centre of Helsinki and has direct
flights around the world. Time-flight Helsinki-PVO, Tallinn took 18
minutes by helicopter, while on the sea, this path is 1.5 hours. In
such large cities as Tampere and Turku, the road would cost about
1.5-2 hours by train and 1.5 hour car -2.5. Helsinki is Finland's
cultural center. There are a large number of museums, galleries,
monuments and architecture, cultural centres, entertainment
attractions, shopping centres. Among the most famous places, you
can select the Alexander Theatre, Ateneum Art Museum, cultural
centre of Koramo, Sinebrhova Art Museum, Seurasaari, Kaivopuisto,
Helsinki University Botanical Garden, the Centre of Kamppi and
Kaisaniemi Metro station Ploshchad Narinkkatori, Glass Palace,
amusement park Linnanmki, Maritime Museum, Eureka Center, Zoo
Korkeasaari, Dormition Cathedral, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
and many others.
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The Cathedral and the Senate square in Helsinki The bright and
outstanding landmark is the Senate square. On its territory there
are powerful symbols of politics, science and religion. Among them
are the buildings of the Senate, the Lutheran Cathedral, Helsinki
University. Lutheran Cathedral, built for Ludwig Engel-German
project architect. The Cathedral was built over 22 years, beginning
in 1839, and ending with the year, 1952. The building was completed
by pupils Engel already after his death. Led project Ernst Lormann.
He completed the design of small towers, drains constructed around
a central dome, and built two additional side Pavilion for church
bells. Another change of architecture under the guidance of Loranna
became Engel central staircase. Prior to this, there are over 20
years ' imprisonment, the Colonnade. Initially, the Lutheran
Cathedral was called "Nicholas". First, in honor of the patron
saint of seafarers-St. Nicholas, and secondly, as a sign of respect
to Emperor Nicholas II. By the way, the Emperor, has been a renewed
interest in the construction of the Cathedral. For example, at its
request, on the roof of the Cathedral was the work of four German
sculptors can evolve the shape 12 Apostles, Jr. tornau Foundry of
zinc. Also on the order of Tsar Nicholas II was built by the great
stairs of temple square. The Cathedral is the dominant of the
architectural ensemble of the Senate square. White roses temple
building with a large pediment and Corinthian orders executed in
the Empire style. The building is crowned by a large central dome,
and the baenkah at the corners of the roof are four smaller domes.
As paintings for the altar of the Church, the Emperor gave the
Russian-German artist Since von Neff. Interior of the Church, as is
usual in Lutheran churches, humble and ascetic reminding about
hard. Inside the Cathedral are the statues of the major figures of
Lutheranism-Martin Luther-the founder of the Lutheran religion,
Philip Melanchthon-scientist-humanist and scholar of Lutheranism
and Michael Agricola, the founder of Finnish literature. Lutheran
Cathedral has long been a symbol of Helsinki.
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Attractions Helsinki the perfect city for tourists, since the
vast majority of tourist facilities is located in the Center, two
steps away from each other. Developed public transport in Helsinki,
which can be attributed to the better in Europe, will your Savior
at the moment when you feel tired or want to see in the distance
from the Center. Helsinki offers to make fascinating travel through
the ages. Architecture of the city are typical northern minimalism
and finesse. Through modernism, functionalism and the very holistic
in Northern Europe, the ensemble of buildings in the style of Art
Nouveau (Jugend or Northern Art Nouveau) Helsinki is a city with
interesting architecture. The town centre and in particular places
Senate square are a unique hypothesized wholeness. The
Byzantine-Russian architectural tradition reflects designed by the
architect Gornostaevym Uspensky Cathedral, the largest Orthodox
Church in Western Europe. More recent architectural directions
presented to the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (Kiasma) and
Sanomatalo (Sanomatalo ) in the Centre of the city, as well as
High-Tech Centre in the District of Ruoholahti Metro station.
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Attractions Attractions
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Monument To Alexander II Alexander II enjoyed a well-deserved
respect in Finland by giving his Finnish subjects its own currency
and postage stamp and the Finnish language the status of the State.
Monument to Alexander II in front of the Cathedral is the main
dominant Tuomiokirkko Helsinki Senate square (Senaatintori) in the
heart of the Finnish capital. Walter Runeberg monument sculptors
and Johannes Takanena was opened in 1894. Under the feet of the
emperor were allegorical, embodying the law Work, peace and
Education. Monument height with pedestal 10.67 m, the height of the
sculpture of Alexander II 3.23 metres. Interestingly, the Emperor
Alexander I, prisoedinivij Finland to Russia, received only a bust
in the garden of the Finnish national library.
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Kaivopuisto Kaivopuisto Vacation Kajvopujsto is the oldest and
most famous Park in Helsinki. In Kajvopujsto are many embassies,
including Russia and the United States. The proximity of the sea,
cliffs and extensive lawns offer opportunity for a wide variety of
pastime. At the highest place is Kajvopujsto Ursa Observatory. On
the coast and nearby islands you'll find a caf and summer
restaurants. In the area are trams 3B and 3T, take bus 14 from the
Kamppi Metro station (M) (Fredrikinkatu Street
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Kaivopuisto Kaivopuisto
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Sibelius Monument Sibelius Monument Sibelius is a well-known
Finnish composer and key figure in the whole European music,
enjoyed enormous popularity during his life, and this monument is a
famous landmark of Helsinki. Sibelius was the author of the
unofficial national anthem of Finland, banned during the reign of
Nicholas II. Finns proudly kept the memory of his famous my,
perpetuating his memory in street names, Memorial plaques and
monuments. The most famous and visited by tourists Sibelius
monument was opened through 10 years after his death in 1967. Eyal
Hiltunen worked over by a few years. As a result of light saw
ensemble...
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Sibelius Monument Sibelius Monument A competition to design a
monument to the composer Sibelius society povodils Sibelius
(founded in 1957) in two stages. The competition was won by Eyal
Niltunen "pasio Muzikae". The contest generated huge public
interest: the abstract and figurativistammibyl resolved disputes
when compositing Hiltunen has been added to the bust of Sibelius.
This monument is unique for its spatial solution that enables
visitors to go inside, where the dostigats different sound effects.
When viewed from afar, the monument is in harmony with derevlmi
boulders. The monument is a visual expression of nature Sibelius.
monument to Sibelius is one of the most visited sights of
Helsinki
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The Church in the rock The Church in the rock The Church in the
rock An interesting place to visit is an unusual Church, carved in
the rock. It is located in the Centre of one of urban areas-Tl. The
rock cut Temple enclosure, and unusual dome of bronze and glass is
based on rocky walls. The dome is laid inside the spiral copper
plates, and this creates a sense of the vast space and height,
while the distance to the top point of relatively small- around 12
meters. This church was built in 1969, Timo and Tuomo Suomalajneny.
The Church in the rock has excellent acoustics, and therefore there
are concerts of violin and organ music.