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#1 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Historic site; Military base/facility; Military museum; Castle
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- Apr 24, 2009 "This is the review to read: go there."
- Nov 28, 2008 "Well worth the cost of a guided tour in English"
- Oct 2, 2008 "Totally worth visiting, except for the museum!"
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#2 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Specialty shop; Specialty museum; Factory tour
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- May 24, 2009 "アラビア イッタラの食器購入"
- Mar 31, 2009 "ものすごく安いものがあります"
- Dec 31, 2008 "アラビアの食器が安く買えます"
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#3 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Also known as "Church in the Rock," this modern church is carved from rock and has a stunning copper dome.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site
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- Oct 23, 2008 "Amazing rock church"
- Apr 28, 2008 "Dour and unimpressive"
- Jul 17, 2007 "Off the beaten track"
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#4 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
The Seurasaari museum is on an island a few kilometers outside the centre of Helsinki. It is easily reached by the bus number 24, and the route is quite scenic. In addition to being a museum, the...
Attraction type: History museum; Historic village
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- Sep 21, 2008 "Great all year round"
- May 1, 2004 "Beautiful open-air museum"
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#5 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Art museum; Architectural building
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- Jan 21, 2009 "芸術の後は食事も"
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#6 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Natural history museum; History museum
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- Nov 6, 2007 "Could spend the whole day there!"
- Aug 28, 2005 "Full of Surprises"
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#7 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Art museum
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- Jul 13, 2008 "Wonderful museum; great collection; no crowds"
- Jan 9, 2006 "It's a great museum for a city the size of Helsinki"
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#8 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Flea/street market; Town center/square/plaza
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- May 23, 2009 "ハカニエミのマーケット"
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#9 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- Dec 12, 2008 "Simply the Best!"
- Sep 3, 2004 "Akateeminen Kirjakauppa"
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#10 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- Mar 16, 2009 "Favorite music store in Helsinki"
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#11 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
In Summer this is a very pleasant place to be. Never mind that it is very 'touristy'. It is very central and it is by the water. As well as craft stalls there are fruit and vegetable stalls selling...
Attraction type: Flea/street market
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- Sep 22, 2008 "My favourite place....in the summer:)"
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#12 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
This is a wonderful Department store where you can buy everything from current fiction to academic books in English to jewelry, high fashion clothing, great leather goods, French gourmet delicacies...
Attraction type: Department store
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- Dec 29, 2008 "certainly NOT that expensive but eroding"
- Sep 22, 2008 "Great if you're rich"
- Sep 3, 2004 "The best"
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#13 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
The only public sauna in Helsinki that is heated with wood.
Attraction type: Spa
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- Feb 1, 2008 "Authentic public sauna experience"
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#15 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Art museum; Specialty museum
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- Sep 7, 2008 "I always visit"
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#16 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site
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- Jul 12, 2009 "Incontournable"
- Oct 1, 2008 "Helsinki Cathedral"
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#17 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Museum complex
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- May 24, 2009 "芸術家の卵さん 行ってください"
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#18 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Street; Historic walking area; Park
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- Sep 22, 2008 "Posh enough for the president"
- Sep 3, 2004 "The finest and poshest street in Helsinki"
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#19 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Attraction type: Historic home; Specialty museum
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- Jun 25, 2007 "Superb museum of famed Finnish hero"
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#20 of 163 attractions in Helsinki
Facility offers several varieties of sauna and a splendid art deco pool.
Attraction type: Health club; Spa
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- Jan 24, 2007 "Swimming as the locals do"
- Oct 11, 2003 "A VERY Interesting Place to Swim"
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