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DESTINATION: HELSINKIFinland in the Summer
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WHAT A WONDERFUL PLACE TO BE
Long hours of sunshine in the summer bring outdoor dining and arts festival to the city
VisitGalleriesBookstoresConcert HallsTheatres
Attend the Night of the Arts – free to the public in early September
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THE CITY Rich History
Dates back to 1550 Capital established in
1809 Old City
Senate Square and other buildings designed in neoclassical style of the 1800s
Trams provide a warm, cheap, and comfortable way of exploring the city
Home to approximately 874,953 inhabitants
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EVENTS Helsinki Festival
Includes the Helsinki Filharmonia and Finnish Philharmonic Choir
The Helsinki Marathon Watch along the city’s waterways and streets
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SIGHTSEEING Suomenlinna, a living
historic island village 13-minute ferry ride from
downtown Has small museums, cafes,
art galleries, and a beach Kauppatori, the most
famous outdoor market Walking tours available
from the Helsinki Tourist Association
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OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST
Finland
FinlandiaHall Stockma
nnAteneum
ArtMuseum
NationalMuseum
ChurchOf theRockSibelius
Monument
OpenAir
Museum
SeaFortress
Main Seafront
Esplanade Park
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WHERE TO STAYThe 48-room Lord Hotel, decorated with
Art Nouveau murals and unusual architectural features
The 420-room Grand Marina on the harbor
The 200-room Strand Inter-Continental, a luxurious hotel
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Rates are 50% lower in the summer
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WHERE TO EATThe following
restaurants serve Finnish fare:Valhalla, located on
Suomenlinna, a short ferry ride from town
Kosmos serves excellent Finnish, Russian, and French dishes
Elite serves the city’s arts and theatre crowd
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GROWTH IN TOURISM
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Visitors
Visitors
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HELPFUL STATISTICS
Population City: 874,953
Weather in August High - 68 Low - 53 Days w/rain -15
Hotel Room for two:
$285.00
Dinner For one with tax and
tip - $38.00 Taxi
Upon entry - $3.98 Additional km - $1.05 From airport - $28.30
Car Rental Per day - $148.25
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VISIT FINLAND IN THE SUMMER
CultureFunAdventureBeautiful SightsGreat Food
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Finland:A Place to Discover!
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PHOTOS OF FINLAND
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THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Flower Market Traditional Dancers
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SUMMER IN HELSINKI
Summer in Helsinki Fishing in Finland