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TWENTIETH CENTURY
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Despite the tumultuousness of Finnish history during the first half of the 20th century, Helsinki continued its steady development. A landmark event was the XV Olympiad (1952 Olympic Games) held in Helsinki. Finland's rapid urbanization in the 1970s,... |
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EARLY HISTORY
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Helsinki was established as a trading town by King Gustav I of Sweden in 1550 as the town of Helsingfors, which he intended to be a rival to the Hanseatic city of Reval (today known as Tallinn). Little came of the plans as Helsinki remained a tiny to... |
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HISTORY OF HELSINKI
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Helsinki was founded by Swedish King Gustav Vasa in 1550 as the town of Helsingfors. Gustav intended for the town to serve the purpose of consolidating trade in the southern part of Finland and providing a competitor to Reval (today: Tallinn), a near... |
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HELSINKI PHOTOS
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From top-left, clockwise: Helsinki Cathedral, Suomenlinna, Senate Square, Merihaka, City Hall, Parliament House, surroundings of the Central railway station, Aurinkolahti beach |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Country Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government - Mayor Jussi Pajunen Area(2010-01-01) - City 715.55 km2 (276.3 sq mi) - Land 213.66 km2 (82.5 sq mi) - Water 501.89 km2 (193.8 sq mi)... |
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HELSINKI WEATHER
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Helsinki has a humid continental climate. Owing to the mitigating influence of the Baltic Sea and Gulf Stream, temperatures in winter are much higher than the far northern location might suggest, with the average in January and February around ?5 °C ... |
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HELSINKI RESTAURANTS
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This guide uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink: Budget Under ?10 Mid-range ?10-30 Splurge Over ?30 BudgetBudget choices are largely limited to fast food, although ... |
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HELSINKI FOOD
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Helsinki has by far the best cosmopolitan restaurants in Finland, and is a good place to escape the usual diet of meat and potatoes... if you can foot the bill, that is. As usual in Finland the best time to eat out is lunch, when most restaurants off... |
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HELSINKI TOURS
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Surrounded by sea and a vast archipelago, Helsinki is at its best in the summer when the dialogue between the city and nature is at its fullest. Classical Helsinki's sights can be divided into an eclectic set of churches and a wide variety of museums... |
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