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Your Complete Guide To Helsinki: Places To Visit, Things To Do, And More

The capital of Finland has quirky and interesting museums, jaw-dropping architecture, a superb public transport network, and excellent food. Here are the top places to visit, things to do and restaurants to check out in Helsinki

Helsinki at sunset Photo: f11photo/Shutterstock
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With 131 kilometres of shoreline and a green space that covers 40 per cent of the city, Helsinki was recently recognised as the most sustainable city for tourism according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index. The capital of Finland has quirky and interesting museums, jaw-dropping architecture, a superb public transport network, and excellent food. It is home to people who are often deemed “the happiest in the world,” which shows in every interaction you have with the friendly residents. While undeniably a modern city in every respect, the pace of life in Helsinki encourages visitors to live with greater depth and authenticity, in tune with the more-than-human world and with one another.