Helsinki

Design capital on the Baltic

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Suomenlinna Sea Fortress · Historic site

UNESCO island fortress off Helsinki, reached by a short ferry, with ramparts and cafés. Best: May–Sep

Temppeliaukio Church · Landmark

Extraordinary church blasted into solid rock beneath a copper dome. Best: Year-round

Market Square & Old Market Hall · Market

Harbourside market of berries, salmon and crafts beside the ferries. Best: May–Sep

Helsinki Cathedral · Cathedral

Gleaming white neoclassical cathedral above Senate Square, the city's emblem. Best: May–Sep

Uspenski Cathedral · Temple

Striking red-brick Orthodox cathedral with golden onion domes overlooking the city. Best: Year-round

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