Helsinki - Pohjolan valkea kaupunki Filming Locations

Ullanlinna, and nearby neighborhoods Eira and Kaivopuisto, are known for their waterfront promenades and sea-view cafes and bistros. Classic art nouveau buildings house upscale Finnish and Russian restaurants as well as designer boutiques. Helsinki Observatory has sweeping views, while nearby Kaivopuisto Park hosts summer concerts and is a winter sledding spot. St. John’s Church is a huge neo-Gothic landmark.

Known for its historic wartime ship construction, Sveaborg is an interconnected island district of Helsinki located in the Gulf of Finland. It’s home to the 18th-century Fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its passageways, cannons, and a former prison. There are also museums and casual eateries, along with a beach area, a stately Royal Gate drawbridge, and a performing arts theater.

Leafy, residential Töölö is home to the neoclassical Parliament House and Temppeliaukio Church, carved from solid rock. Along main street Mannerheimintie, the National Museum of Finland has Viking relics, and Finlandia Hall hosts concerts and conferences. Locals head to bakeries around Töölöntori square for breakfast pastries. The Sibelius Monument is in the center of a bayside park, also named after the composer.

Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor.