With nearly 600,000 inhabitants, Helsinki is the largest city in Finland. The neighboring Espoo, where the Nokia Group has its head office is in second place. The city of Helsinki surprised the visitors by their extensive green spaces. The area of the town occupies a large area and much of it is reserved for the archipelago. In this island, you can always picturesque small communities get to know and while hopping from island to island. The most famous Finnish Island in the archipelago has its fortress Suomenlinna. She can be reached only by ferry and world heritage site was appointed to the UNESCO in 1991. Today the Fort is a popular destination and invites you to picnic with a view to Helsinki.
Helsinki is also the White City of the North due to his many neo-classical buildings, referred to. As to the Senate square, building of classicism in a unique ensemble group. Among them are the University, the University Library, the Presidential Palace and the Cathedral. A tour through the city you will meet again on testimonies of Art Nouveau, such as for example the main railway station, the National Museum and the Church of Kallio. However, one of the most famous churches in Helsinki is the Church. It was built in 1960 and carved in a granite. Today, it is a popular pilgrimage destination. There are many different religious communities in Helsinki. Evangelical Lutheran whose main church is the impressive cathedral of Helsinki is the largest. In addition, the Cathedral of the Finnish Orthodox community is absolutely worth a visit. It was opened in 1868 and built from Red Klinkersteinen. Its interior is convincing due to the magnificent ceiling paintings and magnificent facilities. One of the icons of the Uspenski Cathedral is considered miraculous, so that the Church has become a place of pilgrimage. The Catholic parish of Helsinki has its Episcopal seat in the St. Henry's Cathedral. Functionalism is a tribute to the famous Finnish architect Alvar Alto for Helsinki. He designed the Finnlandia Hall. The Olympic Stadium is also then.
Experience this unique metropolis in Scandinavia individually with your rental car. You can rent them at the airport Helsinki-Vantaa. In addition the car hire in Helsinki offers also car hire locations in Helsinki itself. The expanse of the city and many beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Helsinki invite to explore Helsinki with a hire car. The streets in the city are very well developed and the connection in the country and to the airport Helsinki-Vantaa leaves no wish unfulfilled. The road network of Helsinki is radial to the North, West and East. In town, you will have little difficulty to find a car park. You will find free parking, however, only in the suburbs of Helsinki.
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