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Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland and although not an ancient place, the city is still admired for its glorious Art Nouveau buildings, spacious elegant cafes and original restaurants that have not been changed since the 1930s.
Due to the city being situated in among the worlds most northern located capitals, the resultant winters from October all the way up to April, are always long, dark and freezing, with the wind chill factor making it feel even colder. Although the summer is brief, the days are almost nineteen hours long at the summer solstice, which together with the extraordinarily pleasant temperature gives a chance for the sunbathers to enjoy the city's beaches.
If you see only one place in Helsinki in the summer, make it Suomenlinna. Built by the Swedish in the mid-1700s at great expense to protect their eastern flank, it was once the greatest sea fortress in the Baltic. With only old buildings, few cars, few inhabitants, old fortifications, catacombs, cast iron cannons, restaurants, cafes, theatres, museums, and picnic areas, the place has become a very popular tourist attraction.
Helsinki is, however, perhaps even more famous for its numerous original Art Nouveau buildings which were designed by Alvar Aalto. The biggest museum in Helsinki is the National Museum of Finland, which displays a vast historical collection from prehistoric times to the 21st century. The museum building itself has become a tourist attraction, which is styled like a neo-medieval castle. The other major historical museum is the Helsinki City Museum, which introduces visitors to the 500 year old history of the
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The narrow ten kilometre long Helsinki Central Park, stretches from the inner city to the northern border of the city and is an important recreational area for residents.
Helsinki's celebrations are among the most exciting in the country and. the Vappu carnival is an excuse for students to wear brightly coloured overalls and for everybody to drink vast amounts of alcohol. But be warned, as it can sometimes get out a little out of hand!
Some of the more notable islands in the area that you can also visit are: Seurasaari with its interesting open-air museum and its collection of old buildings: Lauttasaari which is primarily a residential area but is also renowned for its preserved forest areas and rocky outcrops: Korkeasaari which has the country's biggest zoo: the fortress island of Suomenlinna which is a UNESCO world Heritage Site and the military island of Santahamina which actually has restricted access.
Surrounded by sea and a vast archipelago, Helsinki is at its best in the summer when the days are long, the sun is bright and nature is at its fullest.
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All international flights, overseas flights and domestic flights land at the compact modern and airy Helsinki -Vantaa International, which is 20 kilometers to the north of the city. Booking cheap flights is easy with our very selective travel comparison site, as it searches for all the cheap flights, affordable flights and cheap flights that are on offer for your particular destination. For instance, when searching for flights simply enter your flights schedule into the route finder link and our travel comparison site will Compare Cheap Flights from all the travel industries booking agents. This makes it simpler for you to check out every flight that is currently available for your particular time period. To book your flights, just click on the chosen one and you could soon be on your way to an exciting northern adventure!
Alongside Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) there are 3 airports within the 100 mile catchment area of Helsinki. These are Ulemiste Airport (TLL) (63 Miles) :: Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) (89 Miles) and Turku Airport (TKU) (93 Miles).
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