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- The Senate Square is Helsinki's most important square, the heart of the city's historic centre, and one of Finland’s most significant attractions. It is known for its neoclassical architecture and the notable buildings underlining Helsinki's status as the capital city: the Government Palace, the Helsinki Cathedral, and the University of Helsinki.
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Oct 4, 2022 · The Senate Square is Helsinki's most important square, the heart of the city's historic centre, and one of Finland’s most significant attractions. It is known for its neoclassical architecture and the notable buildings underlining Helsinki's status as the capital city: the Government Palace, the Helsinki Cathedral, and the University of Helsinki.
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Senate Square is the home of the protestant Cathedral in Helsinki and is a recognizable landmark in the city. It is approximately a 5 minute walk from the market square area or from the Orthodox Cathedral. A visit to the Senate Square is a must while in Helsinki.
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Helsinki's main islands include Seurasaari, Lauttasaari and Korkeasaari – the latter is home to Finland's largest zoo, Korkeasaari Zoo. The former military islands of Vallisaari and Isosaari are now open to the public, but Santahamina is still in military use.
Senate Square, bordered by a church and various administrative buildings, became the monumental centre of the plan. In the words of art historian Riitta Nikula, Ehrenström thus created “the symbolic heart of the Grand Duchy of Finland, where all the main institutions had an exact place dictated by their function in the hierarchy.”
The Helsinki Senate Square is the stage for Carl Ludvig Engel’s lengthiest architectural project. These majestic buildings are the oldest parts of Helsinki and present Engel’s architecture as unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and commercial powers.
Dominated by four impressive buildings, like the Helsinki Cathedral, the National Library of Finland, the Government Palace, and the main building of the University of Helsinki, the Senate Square is a striking example of Neoclassical architecture and one of the oldest parts of the Finnish capital.
Among the notable buildings around the Square are the Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace, and the University of Helsinki’s main building. Also located close to the Square is Sederholm House, which dates back to 1757. This makes it the oldest building in the oldest section of the city.
