Description:

Helsinki – capital of Finland, and also the center of business, formation, culture and a science. In 2011 of Helsinki has won first place in a rating of 25 best cities of the world under the version of British magazine Monocle. In Helsinki speak in two languages – Finnish and Swedish. The basic architectural sight of Helsinki is the Senatskaya Square where are located Cathedral by Sacred Nikolay%27s constructed in 1852 architect Engelem the Lutheran cathedral, University, a building of the Senate and a monument to the Russian emperor Alexander II who have expanded the rights of independent Finland and granting it the constitution in 1863. Also very curious sample of architecture is the church in a rock – Temppeliaukio where the known body is located also. Besides in Helsinki the cathedral of the Finnish Orthodox Church – the Uspensky Cathedral which is the largest and most beautiful orthodox temple of Northern Europe is located. In Helsinki many theaters most known of which is the National opera theater of Finland and the Finnish National Theatre are located. The zoo of Korkeasaari located on island, is one of the most northern and big zoos of the world. Near to a city the fortress of Suomenlinna put in 1748 after the termination of the Russian-Swedish war is located

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Transport

The airport of Helsinki.