Very unique church with excellent acoustics and 360 degree lighting from the slit windows in the…read moreceiling. We happened to arrive when a contemporary concern was in process. The artists used historical instruments combined with classical base and piano for a fascinating performant that reminded me of a forest walk in the rain.

This place looks beautiful and interesting from the inside but they do charge you an admission fee…read moreto go inside. There's not a lot to do inside honestly since it's a functioning church. You can soak in the atmosphere for like 10 minutes and then you should be good to go. The walk to the church was quite steep at parts so keep that in mind, especially during the winter season when there's snow and rocks on the ground.

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

One of the main sights in Helsinki. There's more…read moreinformation on the official sites, however, if you'd like to have a different and peaceful experience, here's some advice: Catch one of the earlier ferries to get to the Suomenlinna island. Take some water and sandwiches with. Choose some side roads to roam to get a more authentic experience. Find the beautiful side paths by the ocean. Pick a great spot to sit and enjoy the nature and atmosphere.

Beautiful island that you can get to in about 20 minutes on the ferry from Helsinki. Great walking…read morespot with cafes and restaurants as well. There are people that actually live on the island so there are residential areas. Beautiful views and a great half day spot to visit from Helsinki. Also you can take the ferry to other islands but the schedule is pretty spaced out.

Ateneum gives a very good overview about Finnish and European art in 1800s and 1900s. The place…read morehouses some of the most important oil paintings of national artists. The cost is well in par with the historic value the expos provide.

Fantastic museum in a lovely historic building. The Kallela and Klimt collections are worth this…read morevisit alone. Helpful staff, worthwhile value of time and money.

Great landmark of the city. Took the train from the airport to the city and it is located right in…read morethe downtown. Easy and clean station. Spacious and very well architecturally. Walking distances to hotels, places in downtown. Wishing the station, plenty of quick bite/drink places as well as sit down dinning. Also there are stores and shops too. This is the main station so plenty of destinations to choose. For me, easy place to go and get to. Enjoyed it a lot.

Came into the Helsinki main train station the other week and it was a quick and easy experience…read more The train took me directly from HEL directly into town in ~40 minutes with numerous stops. There are a few eateries inside the main train station. The metro is a couple blocks away and the tram is merely outside the front doors.

A fabulous little town that I have visited many times. This is where I found some of my greatest…read moretreasures. Cobblestone roads and very rocky surfaces will make this difficult for wheelchairs for example. Not impossible just difficult. I also found our postcards here and a few trinkets for grandkids.

While staying in Helsinki, a day trip to Porvoo will surely put a smile on your face. You have many…read moreoptions to get there. The easiest way is booking transfers with Royal Line at the South Harbour of Helsinki. You can book a bus or a boat transfer or a combination of both. I went by bus (1 hour) and returned by boat (3 hours on board the Royal Cat). Whatever option you decide on, you will always have 3 hours in Porvoo. The price is 39 € for all return ticket options. If you want to save money or need more time in Porvoo, you should check out regular buses that run frequently all day long (http://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/). Next time, I will try to find accommodation in Porvoo because I enjoyed myself and its pretty little old town so much. Like pearls on a string shops, galleries, restaurants and cafés in nostalgic houses painted in many colours will delight your senses. Three hours were enough to walk the streets, visit the cathedral and browse the most appealing design shops, but not enough to have lunch or even just some piece of cake. When you love fashion, you will hear the ticking of the clock even louder while trying on fancy clothes. No matter how limited your time will be, one thing you should not miss is having chocolate ice-cream at the little chocolate factory Lilla Chokladfabriken/Pieni Suklaatehdas! I will surely be back to have another cup of wonderful white chocolate ice-cream and to discover some more hidden gems at a more leisurely pace. Taking your time and paying good attention is always advisable: in 1760, a woman of Porvoo very likely did not pay that much attention while cooking fish soup. The fire she caused in her kitchen burnt down most of Porvoo´s wooden residential houses and warehouses. Those buildings left along the winding cobbled alleys tell us about Porvoo´s prosperity and flourishing trading history of times gone by so long ago ...