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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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!

PHOTOS OF FINLAND

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Flower Market Traditional Dancers

SUMMER IN HELSINKI

Summer in Helsinki Fishing in Finland