Beautiful church to checkout if you're into churches and religious. I'm triggered of the…read morearchitecture and the decoration of it. It's builded between Alexander II & III (I believed) and well kept and attained. Inside is magnificent well structured & breathtaking. Located on a hill overlooking the city and the water. Well worth checking out while in the city.

Beautiful Orthodox Church with stunning gold altar and icons plus great views of town and the…read moreoriginal iconostasis for Easter celebration

Glims Farmstead Museum is a lovely place, especially in summer and Christmas time. It's mostly…read moreabout rural 19th century Finland but has also temporary exhibitions. In summertime they have different handicraft demonstrations and guidings almost every day and there are sheep and hen you can meet. It's nice to visit any time of the year, but November-December the main building has 19th century Christmas decorations and they tell about traditional Finnish Christmas. The personnel is extremely helpful and enthusiasted and know their stuff - ask them anything about their subject and they will answer! They have a nice museum shop, if you're searching for gifts. There is also a small and cosy cafe which has excellent pullas (sweet buns).

Beautiful church in a gorgeous part of Helsinki. One of the most beautiful places in Helsinki.read more

This is one of the most beautiful Lutheran churches in my books. While growing up in Helsinki…read moreand living in Kaivopuisto (part of Helsinki) I used to walk past this church several times a week. The wood carved seats, stain glass windows and the high sealing just created a royal feeling when entering this God's house. Had my first wine and bread there and I wanted to get married in this church but I got married in another country. Still to this day when I return to Helsinki, I always go in, sit there a moment and say a prayer. Visiting Johanneksenkirkko is my pilgrimage and I can highly recommend paying a visit to this beautiful architectural building.

One of the main sights in Helsinki. There's more…read moreinformation on the official sites, however, if you'd like to have a different and peaceful experience, here's some advice: Catch one of the earlier ferries to get to the Suomenlinna island. Take some water and sandwiches with. Choose some side roads to roam to get a more authentic experience. Find the beautiful side paths by the ocean. Pick a great spot to sit and enjoy the nature and atmosphere.

Beautiful island that you can get to in about 20 minutes on the ferry from Helsinki. Great walking…read morespot with cafes and restaurants as well. There are people that actually live on the island so there are residential areas. Beautiful views and a great half day spot to visit from Helsinki. Also you can take the ferry to other islands but the schedule is pretty spaced out.