HELSINKI


The compact and easy-to-explore Finnish capital boasts a rich mix of architectural attractions. Early 19th-century Neoclassical buildings in its centre bear witness to a time when the predecessor of modern Finland, the Grand Duchy of Finland, was a part of the Russian Empire. Many districts of the city are characterised by Art Nouveau façades.


STROLLING THROUGH THE CITY


The city centre is quickly and easily


accessible from the


Norwegian Getaway cruise port by public trans port. The Market Square,


Kaup patori, is a Delicacies in the market hall


good starting point for exploring Helsinki. The market hall at the southern end of the square dates from 1888 and has been extensively restored. It is today a veritable gourmet paradise.


Just to the north of the Kauppatori is the impressive Senate Square, created in the early 19th century during the reign of Tsar Alexander I. The square is dominated by the imposing domed Helsinki Cathedral, which like the other adjacent buildings on the square was designed by the Prussian architect Carl Ludvig Engel. It is a landmark of Helsinki.


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