Helsinki is the biggest city and the capital of Finland. Which through 100 years from the small city with wooden houses became a large seaport, important centre of culture, industry, economic and politic, modern and interesting city.

Town was established in 1550 by Swedish king Gustav Vasa near the river Vantaa, in 1812 it became the duchy's capital when Russians occupied Finland and decided to move capital from Turku into the city, which is closer to Russia. In 1917 it became the capital of independent Finland. In 1952 the Olympic Games took place here.

Here is a large harbour in Helsinki, international airport.

Here are endured Senate's palace (classicism style, XIXth century), St. Michael's cathedral (XIXth century), railway station (XXth century, arcitect E. Sarinen), Finland palace (1967-1971, arcitect Alvar Alt).

In 1852 in the Senate square was built Lutheran church, within this square also is a monument for Russian emperor Alexander

II, grand buildings of empire style (Parlament house, university).

Other places worth to see - Esplanada is the most favorite place for walking; Greek Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral (built in 1868);