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Helsinki Map, Finland

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Helsinki Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Helsinki with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Helsinki useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Helsinki!

Helsinki Travel Guide

Helsinki, also known as Helsingfors, is Finland's capital and biggest city. It is located in the southern part of the country, on the Gulf of Finland's shore, and by the Baltic Sea. Helsinki's population was 569,892 on March 31st of 2008, which made it the most populated municipality in the country by a broad margin. The city's foreign-born population is about 10%. Along with its neighboring cities of Kauniainen,... read more

Helsinki Nightlife

Helsinki is definitely one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe. Because of this, it has many nightlife options for people regardless of what their specific tastes in this area might be. If you're a person that enjoys nightlife activities that are outside of the normal bars and clubs that people tend to associate with a night out in town, Helsinki does have a number of cultural events that might interest you. ... read more

Helsinki History

Across the 18th century, the Swedish influence began to decrease. Under Tsar Peter I, the Russian Empire went through a serious economical growth and territorial expansion. The city of Saint Petersburg was founded right across the bay from Helsinki and Helsinki was occupied two times by the Russian troops. As a part of the Swedish defensive plan, the Suomelinna sea fortress was built on an island adjacent to Helsinki.... read more

Helsinki Sightseeing

Helsinki is one of the most beautiful locations in the world both from a natural and an architectural standpoint, making the sights in this wonderful Finnish city truly spectacular to behold. As far as natural sights are concerned, it starts with the islands that are located around Helsinki’s downtown core. Islands such as Suomenlinna, Seurasaari and Korkesaari are part of the archipelago surrounding the city of... read more