Location: Vironniemi
Top Things to do in Vironniemi
Top Restaurants in Helsinki
10 Sights & Landmarks in Vironniemi That You Shouldn't Miss
Sitting on the edge of the Baltic, the modern, cosmopolitan city of Helsinki is the World Design Capital for 2012. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly with high-tech achievements and contemporary trends. Walking tours of the city center show layers of history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge style stake the city's claim to the future. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.
Restaurants in Helsinki
1. Katajanokka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 330 reviews
Reviewed By MartyB719 - Jensen Beach, United States
From the Market Square area, you can easily see the large Ferris Wheel. That cape or small peninsula area is known as “Katajanokka.” If it is a nice day, you are rewarded with several interesting sights. Do not miss noticing the famous Presidentinlinna building—painted in bright yellow--is where President Trump and the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin meet in 2018. Presidentinlinna is diagonally across the street from Market Square. Walking right of Uspenski Cathedral is a two storied platform which overlooks a large pool. The views take in the entire harbor area. The Uspenski Cathedral—i.e. the red church—dominates the area. Even if it is closed, there is a beautiful high rock area with rewarding views. On a nice day, people gather to capture the sunset. If you go to the left of Uspenski Cathedral along the northside harbor area you are rewarded in seeing a fleet of “Ice Breakers.” This fleet is docked here for the summer. There are several displays by the fleet which fully explains the history and what they do. Finland is the largest producer of “Ice Breakers.” Along the way is a small bridge filled with “lover-locks” and a restaurant with a large anchor and a very large propeller in front of it. Don’t miss the “Mine Monument,” dedicated to all the people who lost their lives due to mines in the Baltic Sea during WW II. If you found this review “helpful” in any way, please press “LIKE” to let me know.
2. Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,859 reviews
Reviewed By Lil0G
This cathedral for me was the most beautiful architecture, the largest orthodox cathedral in Western Europe, the golden Coppola, the contrast of the red brick with the green is amazing, inside is so beautiful too.
3. Sederholm House (Sederholmin Talo)
4. The National Library of Finland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By IvettCz
It is a very beautiful library both because of its architecture and its impressive collection of books.
5. University of Helsinki (Helsingin Yliopisto)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By RachtheMage - Los Angeles, United States
I'm not a student here but a tourist who loves visiting universities and library's. University of Helsinki sits firmly to the left of the Senate Square (when facing the Helsinki Cathedral). The library is the highlight of it (please correct me if I'm wrong since I only saw a very small part of the campus as a business traveler). Natural light sheds inside the library, and modern library tools are utilized. Highly recommend to visit the main library and appreciate the amazing piece of architecture. Recommend time to visit is 20 minutes in the library and 5 minutes of the main building by Senate square (not able to enter when I visited).
6. Helsinki University Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By paul_ark_2014 - Bangkok, Thailand
Had the pleasure of visiting the Helsinki University Library on a walking tour of the city, and it was the one stop I wish we could have spent more time to wander and soak in the amazing architecture. If I had a free afternoon, I would love to just settle in here and read or listen to music.
7. Pohjolan toimitalo
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
One of the best known Jugend style buildings in Helsinki with exquisite details and the finest staircase in town. It was built in 1901. Its facade and interiors represent pilot work for the National Revival by architects Gesellius, Lindgren and Saarinen. Sibelius Finland Experience concerts take place at New Years time and from May to September everyday at12:00.
8. Aleksanteri II
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This striking memorial on the Senate Square was unveiled in 1894. The monument has a total height of 10.67 meters. Alexander II (1818-1881) was the emperor of Russia from 1855 until his assassination in 1881. He was also the king of Poland and the grand duke of Finland. He initiated several reforms increasing Finland's autonomy within the Russian Empire, including the establishment of own currency, the Finnish markka. Alexander II is regarded as "The Good Tsar" in Finland.
9. Helsinki Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5,987 reviews
Reviewed By petermY2777LY - Melbourne, Australia
This landmark Cathedral together with the Uspenski Cathedral is a major tourist attraction in the centre of Helsinki and well worth a visit
10. Helsinki City Hall (Kaupungintalo)
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4.0 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By OlegY_12 - Belgrade, Serbia
As in every town we were in Europe, the City Hall also here in Helsinki, the capital of Finland,was the first spot we started with in our exploration of this Nordic, Scandinavian metropole. That is a central, administrative building of City of Helsinki, located near to Market Square and in the vicinity of the harbour in central Helsinki. Very pleasant light blue facade with the rows of six white columns on the ground level and the first storey adorns beautifully this architectural deed of great master, designer Carl Ludvig Engel. Here, in the building of City Hall, are the offices of the Mayor of Helsinki, then meeting rooms for the City Council and City Board. Really imposing architecture for such important institution.
