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Helsinki (Helsingfors in Swedish) is Finland's capital and largest city. Helsinki combines modern and historic architectural styles with beautiful open spaces. The city is surrounded by hundreds of tiny islands, and is a cultural bridge between the East and West.
The Helsinki region has been inhabited for thousands of years. During Finland's independence, Helsinki has been not only the capital, but also the country's largest city....
Helsinki/Central – Travel guide at Wikivoyage. Europe > Nordic countries > Finland > Southern Finland > Uusimaa > Helsinki > Helsinki/Central. Central Helsinki consists of the central parts of Helsinki east of Mannerheimintie, south of Pitkäsilta, west of Unioninkatu and north of Esplanadi; in short the commercial downtown.
About the city. Helsinki is Finland’s capital. The country’s largest urban area has been fundamentally shaped by its maritime environment. Helsinki’s peaceful shoreline is one of the city’s most beautiful features. Population. Helsinki is home to around 650,000 people.
Helsinki metropolitan area (Finnish: Helsingin seutu, Swedish: Helsingforsregionen) or Greater Helsinki (Finnish: Suur-Helsinki, Swedish: Storhelsingfors) is the metropolitan area around Helsinki, the capital city of Finland.
Situated on the Baltic Sea, Finland’s capital, Helsinki, is a modern city of over half a million people, and is the second most northern capital in Europe.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Helsinki, Finland . Prior to 19th century. 1550 - Trading town established by Gustav I of Sweden. [1] 1569 - City privileges granted. [2] 1570 - Fire. [2] 1616 - "Diet of Finland held in Helsinki." [2] 1640 - Helsinki relocated across Kluuvinlahti [ fi] bay to Vironniemi " [2] 1654 - Fire.
