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Lasipalatsi

Lasipalatsi, the Glass Palace, is a functionalist building on Mannerheimintie in central Helsinki, completed in the 1930s. Made of glass, steel and concrete, it is one of the best-known examples of Finnish modernist arch…

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Helsinki Cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral is the white, green-domed Lutheran cathedral that stands above Senate Square in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. Its neoclassical silhouette is the best-known image of the city, and the wide steps in f…

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Helsinki Art Museum

Helsinki Art Museum, known as HAM, is the city's art museum, housed in the Tennis Palace, a functionalist building from 1938 in the centre of Helsinki. It looks after the city's own art collection, including much of the …

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Henry's Pub Helsinki

Henry's Pub is a pub and live music venue at Mannerheimintie 22 in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. It sits on the city's main street and is known for its terrace and for putting on new bands. It makes an easy stop on an…

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The Statue of Johan Ludvig Runeberg

The Statue of Johan Ludvig Runeberg stands in the Esplanadi park in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. It honours Runeberg, the poet widely regarded as Finland's national poet, and it is one of the city's best-known meetin…

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