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Overview
Founded by King Gustav I of Sweden, Helsinki is the largest city, capital and seaport of Finland. Situated in the south of the country, the city grew up around a natural harbor overlooking the Gulf of Finland. Affectionately known as the 'Daughter of the Baltic', Helsinki is surrounded by water on three sides and fringed by 315 islands.

Today the city is not only a center of government but also the intellectual capital of the nation, with a major university and many cultural and scientific institutions. Helsinki is also the business, industrial and transportation hub of the country with most major Finnish firms having their headquarters here.

Furthermore, considered as the nation’s international gateway, the city is the nerve center for finance, fashion, medicine, entertainment, media and culture. Therefore, while it embodies much of the Finnish spirit and its progressive hi-tech push, it is unlike any other Finnish city, due in part to the fascinating combination of Swedish and Russian influences.

A repository of performing arts as well, Helsinki with its grand architecture, various museums and manicured parks today retains its historic atmosphere alongside booming modernity. The city has been known for long for its happening atmosphere with its numerous festivals & fairs, expos & shows and countless theatres & dance troupes along with endless recreational activities like skating, skiing, ice-fishing, sailing, cycling, soaking in saunas and sunbathing.

After all the action, if you want to relax then sit tucked in a rug outside one of the many street-side bars or take an ideal walk along the sights which are concentrated in the central area beneath the towering cathedrals. In short, Helsinki is a unique destination that will delight the heart of any traveller whether visited as a snowy winter wonderland or scenic sun-splashed cityscape with almost permanent daylight.