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A map of the Kruununhaka district from 1820. The new wider streets and city blocks designed in the new grid plan are drawn in pink on top of the former streets and blocks. The finished areas of the new city plan are marked in dark red.
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Southern Finland. Uusimaa. Helsinki. Senate Square presents Carl Ludvig Engel's architecture as a unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and commercial powers in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Wikipedia. Photo: Jonik, CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Yes, you can walk straight off the cruise piers and reach the Senate Square in 5 - 7 minutes. A map of Helsinki Quays: portofhelsiki.fi
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- Aleksanterinkatu, Hallituskatu, Helsinki
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This free self-guided Helsinki walking tour itinerary is perfect if you are short on time and trying to save some money. With our free map, you can follow the route quite easily without having to hire an expensive guide for the day. The tour will take you past the city’s major attractions, landmark public buildings, cultural venues, charming neighb...
The walking tour covers a total distance of approximately 12 kilometers (7.5 miles). This walk can be rather demanding, particularly in the summer. Depending on how fast you go, you could even make a full day of sightseeing out of it. The tour starts at the famous Karl Fazer Cafe in central Helsinki and terminates at Helsinki Central Station. Feel ...
If you are very short on time or simply don’t want to deal with the hassle of a self-guided Helsinki walking tour, you can also opt to take a guided tour instead. Helsinki Half-Day City Tour: This private, 4-hour tour of Helsinki takes you around all of the major sights and highlights of the Finnish capital. Led by a local guide, you can get a feel...
The best place to stay in Helsinki would be in the city center and in the vicinity. Virtually all of Helsinki’s main attractions can be found here, so it’s a perfect base for sightseeing. I have made sure to recommend only the best of the best (in terms of quality and value) Hostel: Eurohostel, a popular choice for budget-minded travelers looking f...
Obviously, there is plenty more to see in Helsinki than what we have covered in our walking tour. You’re in good hands as below I have compiled some of our most popular posts on how to spend the best time in Helsinki and its surroundings.
In case you enjoyed our self-guided Helsinki walking tour, do check out our other self-guided walking tours of major European cities. 1. Free Self-Guided Madrid Walking Tour 1. Free Self-Guided Florence Walking Tour 1. Free Self-Guided Copenhagen Walking Tour 1. Free Self-Guided Stockholm Walking Tour 1. Free Self-Guided Oslo Walking Tour 1. Free S...
By the middle of the century, the new Empire-style Helsinki was finally ready. In his book Senate Square, professor Nils Erik Wickberg describes the result in the following way: “It was a city in light colours – mainly yellow and grey – in which practically every building was in the same style, with the same kinds of cornices, window ...
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Senate Square or Senaatintori is part of the oldest section of Helsinki. The Square and its immediate vicinity is the site of many of the city's most important historical and cultural landmarks. Among the notable buildings around the Square are the Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace, and the University of Helsinki’s main building.
Aleksanterinkatu 24, Helsinki, Finland. See all sites in Helsinki. Founded: 1816-1852. Category: Historic city squares, old towns and villages in Finland. Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland) en.wikipedia.org. www.myhelsinki.fi. 4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)
