Berlitz Pocket Guide Helsinki (Travel Guide eBook)

Berlitz Publishing

Description

Berlitz Pocket Guide Helsinki is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this vibrant, modern city has to offer.

The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights, from the entertainment district to the cathedral, taking in colourful markets, first-rate museums and galleries, the historic Suomenlinna Fortress and dignified state architecture. There are also excursions to nearby Porvoo, Tampere and across the water to Tallinn, the Estonian capital.

To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in the city, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in Helsinki. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shopping for colourful Spectrolite jewellery to catching a hockey game, Finland's favourite sport.

You'll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of the city and an Eating Out chapter covering its adventurous cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need.

Sujets

• Northern Europe
• Travel
• Scandinavia
• Finland
• Scandinavie
• Finlande
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 février 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781785730900
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 7 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Helsinki, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Helsinki, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Helsinki are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Helsinki. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Berlitz Pocket Guides
The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.
Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.
Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.
© 2018 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Helsinki’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Day In Helsinki
Introduction
City of the Sea
Meet the Finns
Architectural Heritage
Culture
A Brief History
The Swedish Era
The Founding of Helsinki
Russian Rule
Finnish versus Swedish
Independence
The Years of Danger
Modern Helsinki
Historical Landmarks
Where To Go
Rautatientori
Ateneum Art Museum
The Esplanadi
Market and Senate Squares
Katajanokka District
Senate Square
Helsinki Cathedral
State Buildings and the University
Mannerheimintie
Kamppi
Mannerheimintie’s Sights
Natural History Museum and Temppeliaukio Church
Töölönlahti Bay and the Olympic Stadium
The “Design District”
Art and Architecture
Bulevardi and Hietalahti Market
Along the Waterside
Ullanlinna and Kaivopuisto
Observatory Hill
Kaivopuisto Park
Sea Views
Kallio and Around
Hakaniemi Market
Kallio Church
Sornäinen
Lenininpuisto and Linnanmäki
Suomenlinna Fortress
Construction of the Fortress
Military Action
Artistic Enclave
Suomenlinna’s Museums
Suomenlinna Church
Helsinki’s Islands
Seurasaari
Korkeasaari
Pihlajasaari
Harakka
Greater Helsinki
Tarvaspää
Espoo
Nuuksio National Park
Hvitträsk
Excursions
Fiskars
Getting There
Porvoo (Borgå)
Getting There
Tallinn, Estonia
Raekoda Plats
Church of the Holy Ghost
City Walls and the Cathedral
Toompea Castle
The Danish King’s Garden
Getting There
What To Do
Entertainment
Concert and Theatre Tickets
Music and Theatre
Cinema
Bars and Nightclubs
Shopping
Ceramics and Glassware
Clothing and Textiles
Department Stores
Finnish Specialities
Jewellery
Markets and Flea Markets
Shopping Centres
Sports & Activities
Saunas
National Parks
Water Activities
Spectator Sports
Activities for Children
Calendar of Events
Eating Out
Where to eat
Finnish cuisine
Fish
Meat and game
Vegetables, fruit and grains
Sweet treats
Speciality food
Meal times
What to drink
Reading the Menu
To Help You Order…
…and Read the Menu
Restaurants
Rautatientori
Market Square and Esplanadi
Katajanokka
Mannerheimintie
The “Design District”
Ullanlinna and Kaivopuisto
Kallio
Suomenlinna Fortress
Helsinki’s islands
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Airports
B
Bicycle Rental
Budgeting for Your Trip
C
Camping
Car Hire
Climate
Clothing
Crime and Safety
D
Disabled Travellers
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and Consulates
Emergencies
G
Gay and Lesbian Travellers
Getting There
Guides and Tours
H
Health and Medical Care
I
Internet Access
L
Language
M
Media
Money
O
Opening Times
P
Police
Post Offices
Public Holidays
R
Religion
T
Telephones
Time Zones
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist Information
Transport
V
Visa and Entry Requirements
Y
Youth Hostels
Recommended Hotels
Rautatientori
Market Square and Esplanadi
Katajanokka
Kamppi
Mannerheimintie
The “Design District”
Kallio
Suomenlinna
Further Afield
Dictionary
English–Finnish
Finnish–English


Helsinki’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
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Suomenlinna Fortress
A Unesco World Heritage site, guarding the Gulf of Finland. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
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Senate Square
Pristine 19th-century town planning. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
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Esplanadi
This long, elegant park is lined with Finland’s flagship design stores. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Temppeliaukio
The Rock Church is hewn from solid stone and shrouded in shining copper. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
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Market Square and Hall
Buy bear meat, wild strawberries or fish direct from bobbing boats. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
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National Museum of Finland
Explore Finland’s history from the Stone Age to the present day. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
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Kiasma
This striking gallery challenges visitors with its avant-garde exhibitions. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
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Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral
The red-brick edifice proclaims Russia’s might from its hilltop in Katajanokka district. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
Visit Helsinki

Kamppi Chapel of Silence
A hallowed space by the bustling bus station. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
Public domain

Ateneum Art Museum
The Ateneum contains the largest collection of art in Finland. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Day In Helsinki



9.00am

Helsinki Cathedral
After feasting on a Finnish breakfast at your hotel, head straight for the neoclassical Kruununhaka district. In the morning light, before the crowds descend, the startling white cathedral floats above Senate Square like a dream.


10.00am

Havis Amanda
Wander down Unioninkatu to have a gander at the city’s sauciest mermaid. Next, stop at the orange tents on the Market Square for a fortifying slug of coffee before admiring the many stalls, tumbling with fresh produce.


11.00am

Archipelago tour
Helsinki is a city of the sea. The Royal Line boat tour threads between the archipelago islands, offering stunning views of Suomenlinna Fortress and a whol