Beautiful church in a gorgeous part of Helsinki. One of the most beautiful places in Helsinki.read more

This is one of the most beautiful Lutheran churches in my books. While growing up in Helsinki…read moreand living in Kaivopuisto (part of Helsinki) I used to walk past this church several times a week. The wood carved seats, stain glass windows and the high sealing just created a royal feeling when entering this God's house. Had my first wine and bread there and I wanted to get married in this church but I got married in another country. Still to this day when I return to Helsinki, I always go in, sit there a moment and say a prayer. Visiting Johanneksenkirkko is my pilgrimage and I can highly recommend paying a visit to this beautiful architectural building.

A landmark in Helsinki. Right in downtown at the Senate square where the government palace, the…read morenational library and the university are. Plenty of steps to get up to the church and inside is very simple but breathtaking but the showstopper is the outside where you can see vast part of the city. Simple magnificent sign to see, especially sunrises and sunsets for sure. A must stop to visit both outside and inside.

Senate square is a must see and climb the stairs of the Lutheran Cathedral for views of the city…read more The bronze statue of Alexander the II from 1894 is also quite nice. There are historical banners in the square which give a bit of local history.

Hillside park! I tramped through this park while trying to…read morefollow the scenic, historic tram line number three. This park is large, situated on a hill overlooking the bay where the ships moor. Since the whole park is on a hill, and was covered in ice when I went, it was a very tough climb to get across the park. The stairs have handrails, which were a welcome accommodation to help ascend and descend the stairways. It'd be tough to traverse this park in a wheelchair. There are some beautiful statues here, and large wide open spaces to run and play. It offers a great view of the bay at the east end of the park. Some of the pathways don't lead anywhere in particular, they go to someone's backyard or a business, or a wall. Part of the park seems to be used by the city for road maintenance. I can imagine that this park would be pleasant in the summertime, but when I went it was completely iced over and was a pain to try and get across due to all the ice and snow. It was a beautiful walk, but treacherous. I found no public restrooms here. There is plenty of parking here, as the park is so large that there's lots of street parking available.

Such a nice place to take a stroll. The park is on a hill, so you get a great view of the water at…read morethe top. You can also see the churches and other landmarks between the trees.

Beautiful church to checkout if you're into churches and religious. I'm triggered of the…read morearchitecture and the decoration of it. It's builded between Alexander II & III (I believed) and well kept and attained. Inside is magnificent well structured & breathtaking. Located on a hill overlooking the city and the water. Well worth checking out while in the city.

Beautiful Orthodox Church with stunning gold altar and icons plus great views of town and the…read moreoriginal iconostasis for Easter celebration

Helsinki's Senate Square (Senaatintori) are part of the oldest part of the city of Helsinki…read more Surrounding this large plaza are the Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace, the University of Helsinki and the Sederholm House which is the oldest building in the city center. You'll also find the Statue of Alexander II here, who re-established the Diet of Finland and worked towards Finland's independence from Russia. Senaatintori is where the big things happen, including concerts and exhibits. There is plenty to see here and nearby. [Review 10086 overall, 1672 of 2018.]

A short walking distance from the center of Helsinki, Senate Square houses many important…read morebuildings. Built in the neoclassical architectural style the main building of the University of Helsinki (1832) sits on the western end of the Square. Helsinki Cathedral is open for viewing from June-August from 9-18 pm when services are not being conducted. It is note worthy that the cathedral designed by Ludvig Engel (1778-1840 was not completed until 10 years after his death. It was original commissioned to be built by the Swedish King when under Swedish rule. Another prominent building in the square is the Government Palace (1822) which is located on the eastern end of the square. The National Library of Finland is also located in the square. It is definitely worth visiting. It's interior id magnificent and they offer 1 hour tours with special exhibits. In the center of the Square is a statute of Alexander II called the "Good Czar" by the people of Finland because of his proposals granting more independence to Finland. The statue was erected in 1894 under Russian rule. Finland gained it's independence in 1917. Lastly, The Sederholm house now the Helsinki City Museum is located at the southwest corner of the Square. It is the oldest stone house in Helsinki built in 1757. While in the Square listen for the digital carilion music played at 17.49 hour. It runs for 5 minutes and 18 seconds. Many concerts are held in the Square, as well as, art exhibits. A notable art exhibit featuring the United Buddy Bears was held in the square. Life size bears were painted and displayed to demonstrate world unity.