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Welcome to Helsinki
Helsinki was founded by the King of Sweden Gustav Vaasa in 1550,
at the mouth of the River Vantaa. In the history of the city were
and fire, which destroyed the major part of the city, and the plague,
leaving the surviving only about 300 people. In 1812, the Decree of
the Emperor Alexander I, the city became the capital of the Grand
Duchy and with 1917 Helsinki is the capital of an independent
Finland.
In today's city of architecture West is perfectly combined with the
atmosphere of the Russian Empire, which particularly feel on the
streets of the old centre. The true masterpieces of architecture
are the empire building at the Senate square: Cathedral Cathedral,
University, the State Council. Russian money and talent of the
German architect Carl Ludvig Engel asked the architectural image
of Helsinki, which was designed as a whole and was built as a work
of art. Sea, omyvaûŝee Helsinki, gives the city a special charm.
Those who love the sea and nature, can take a fascinating journey
to the Islands rest: Suomenlinna sea fortress in the old Sveaborg,
one of the brightest attractions in Finland; Seurasaari-National
Park and Museum in the open air; Korkeasaari – at the Zoo.
Helsinki
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Helsinki
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Helsinki (Helsinki-fin.; Helsingfors -Swede). -one of the most major cities in Finland, at the same time
the capital of the country, as well as the administrative center of the province of Uusima. The city is
located in the southern part of the country on the coastline of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. As
of March 31, 2009, the population is 578126 persons, of which 10% are foreign nationals.
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Towns of the capital: Kauniainen Vantaa, Espoo and Helsinki by a capital region. Its population has
more than one million people. The number of people of greater Helsinki (territory comprises 12
communes) more than 1, 300, 000000.
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Helsinki is the Centre of business, culture and science education in Finland. For example, in the city
there are 6 of technological parks and 8 universities. Almost all foreign companies operating in Finland
(70%), have their offices in the capital region as in any well-developed capital Helsinki increased
immigration of rural inhabitants, which makes the city one of the fastest growing municipalities in
Europe.
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The most important international aviation site of Finland is Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. It is located 20 km
from the Centre of Helsinki and has direct flights around the world. Time-flight Helsinki-PVO, Tallinn
took 18 minutes by helicopter, while on the sea, this path is 1.5 hours. In such large cities as Tampere
and Turku, the road would cost about 1.5-2 hours by train and 1.5 hour car -2.5.
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Helsinki is Finland's cultural center. There are a large number of museums, galleries, monuments and
architecture, cultural centres, entertainment attractions, shopping centres. Among the most famous
places, you can select the Alexander Theatre, Ateneum Art Museum, cultural centre of Kor′âamo,
Sinebrûhova Art Museum, Seurasaari, Kaivopuisto, Helsinki University Botanical Garden, the Centre of
Kamppi and Kaisaniemi Metro station Ploshchad Narinkkatori, Glass Palace, amusement park
Linnanmäki, Maritime Museum, Eureka Center, Zoo Korkeasaari, Dormition Cathedral, Museum of
Contemporary Art Kiasma and many others.
The Cathedral and the Senate square in Helsinki
The bright and outstanding landmark is the Senate square. On its
territory there are powerful symbols of politics, science and
religion. Among them are the buildings of the Senate, the
Lutheran Cathedral, Helsinki University.
Lutheran Cathedral, built for Ludwig Engel-German project architect.
The Cathedral was built over 22 years, beginning in 1839, and
ending with the year, 1952. The building was completed by pupils
Engel already after his death. Led project Ernst Lormann. He
completed the design of small towers, drains constructed around
a central dome, and built two additional side Pavilion for church
bells. Another change of architecture under the guidance of
Loranna became Engel central staircase. Prior to this, there are
over 20 years ' imprisonment, the Colonnade.
Initially, the Lutheran Cathedral was called "Nicholas". First, in honor
of the patron saint of seafarers-St. Nicholas, and secondly, as a
sign of respect to Emperor Nicholas II. By the way, the Emperor,
has been a renewed interest in the construction of the Cathedral.
For example, at its request, on the roof of the Cathedral was the
work of four German sculptors can evolve the shape 12 Apostles,
Jr. tornau Foundry of zinc. Also on the order of Tsar Nicholas II
was built by the great stairs of temple square.
The Cathedral is the dominant of the architectural ensemble of the
Senate square. White roses temple building with a large pediment
and Corinthian orders executed in the Empire style. The building
is crowned by a large central dome, and the bašenkah at the
corners of the roof are four smaller domes.
As paintings for the altar of the Church, the Emperor gave the
Russian-German artist Since von Neff. Interior of the Church, as is
usual in Lutheran churches, humble and ascetic reminding about
hard. Inside the Cathedral are the statues of the major figures of
Lutheranism-Martin Luther-the founder of the Lutheran religion,
Philip Melanchthon-scientist-humanist and scholar of Lutheranism
and Michael Agricola, the founder of Finnish literature. Lutheran
Cathedral has long been a symbol of Helsinki.
Attractions
Helsinki – the perfect city for tourists, since the vast majority of tourist facilities is
located in the Center, two steps away from each other. Developed public
transport in Helsinki, which can be attributed to the better in Europe, will your
Savior at the moment when you feel tired or want to see in the distance from the
Center.
Helsinki offers to make fascinating travel through the ages. Architecture of the
city are typical northern minimalism and finesse. Through modernism,
functionalism and the very holistic in Northern Europe, the ensemble of buildings
in the style of Art Nouveau (Jugend or Northern Art Nouveau) Helsinki is a city
with interesting architecture.
The town centre and in particular places Senate square are a unique
hypothesized wholeness. The Byzantine-Russian architectural tradition reflects
designed by the architect Gornostaevym Uspensky Cathedral, the largest
Orthodox Church in Western Europe. More recent architectural directions
presented to the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (Kiasma) and «
Sanomatalo (Sanomatalo ) in the Centre of the city, as well as High-Tech Centre
in the District of Ruoholahti Metro station.
Attractions
Monument To Alexander II
Alexander II enjoyed a well-deserved respect in Finland by giving his Finnish
subjects its own currency and postage stamp and the Finnish language the status of
the State. Monument to Alexander II in front of the Cathedral is the main dominant
Tuomiokirkko Helsinki Senate square (Senaatintori) in the heart of the Finnish
capital.
Walter Runeberg monument sculptors and Johannes Takanena was opened in
1894. Under the feet of the emperor were allegorical, embodying the law Work,
peace and Education. Monument height with pedestal 10.67 m, the height of the
sculpture of Alexander II 3.23 metres. Interestingly, the Emperor Alexander I,
prisoedinivšij Finland to Russia, received only a bust in the garden of the Finnish
national library.
Kaivopuisto
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Vacation Kajvopujsto is the
oldest and most famous Park
in Helsinki. In Kajvopujsto are
many embassies, including
Russia and the United States.
The proximity of the sea, cliffs
and extensive lawns offer
opportunity for a wide variety
of pastime. At the highest
place is Kajvopujsto Ursa
Observatory. On the coast and
nearby islands you'll find a
café and summer restaurants.
In the area are trams 3B and
3T, take bus 14 from the
Kamppi Metro station (M)
(Fredrikinkatu Street
Kaivopuisto
Sibelius Monument
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Sibelius is a well-known Finnish
composer and key figure in the
whole European music, enjoyed
enormous popularity during his life,
and this monument is a famous
landmark of Helsinki. Sibelius was
the author of the unofficial national
anthem of Finland, banned during
the reign of Nicholas II. Finns
proudly kept the memory of his
famous my, perpetuating his
memory in street names, Memorial
plaques and monuments. The most
famous and visited by tourists
Sibelius monument was opened
through 10 years after his death in
1967. Eyal Hiltunen worked over by
a few years. As a result of light saw
ensemble ...
Sibelius Monument
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A competition to design a
monument to the composer Sibelius
society povodilsâ Sibelius (founded
in 1957) in two stages. The
competition was won by Eyal
Niltunen "pasio Muzikae". The
contest generated huge public
interest: the abstract and
figurativistammibyl resolved disputes
when compositing Hiltunen has been
added to the bust of Sibelius. This
monument is unique for its spatial
solution that enables visitors to go
inside, where the dostigšaûtsâ
different sound effects. When
viewed from afar, the monument is
in harmony with derevlâmi boulders.
The monument is a visual
expression of nature Sibelius.
monument to Sibelius is one of the
most visited sights of Helsinki
statues of turtles
The Church in the rock
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The Church in the rock
An interesting place to visit is an
unusual Church, carved in the rock.
It is located in the Centre of one of
urban areas-Töölö. The rock cut
Temple enclosure, and unusual
dome of bronze and glass is based
on rocky walls. The dome is laid
inside the spiral copper plates, and
this creates a sense of the vast
space and height, while the distance
to the top point of relatively smallaround 12 meters.
This church was built in 1969, Timo
and Tuomo Suomalajneny.
The Church in the rock has excellent
acoustics, and therefore there are
concerts of violin and organ music.