Helsinki

Helsinki is capital of Finland and the largest city in Finland whose metropolitan area houses almost 1.5 million people. Helsinki is a laid-back seaside city dotted by islands and green areas, but also a vibrant hub of dynamic food, design, and culture scenes. Helsinki blends the hip Nordic culture with the local spirit in a unique way.

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Although Helsinki seems to be a remote destination it is an easily reachable thanks to its direct flight connections from most big cities in Europe. Furthermore, as Helsinki looks to the Baltic, it can also be reached by boat from St. Petersburg, Estonia and Sweden.

Helsinki is an easily approachable city. The public transport system is one of the best in the world and it is also easy to walk and cycle everywhere -even in winter!

Surrounding Helsinki, visitors can find other interesting cities, 6 national parks less than 2 hours away and countless other sites to discover.