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Picture Simo Karisalo

Itämeri
More than meets
the eye

Biological oceanographer Emil Vahtera analyzes the state of the coastal waters of Helsinki as the chief marine researcher at the City of Helsinki Environment Centre.

Ahmed
Like a second childhood

Polina Kopylova, qualified as a TV journalist in St. Petersburg, moved from Russia to Finland in 2002. She sees immigration is an opportunity to learn new things and to expand one’s skills.

Inha

Gothóni’s Helsinki

Finnish pianist, composer, conductor and author Ralf Gothóni admires Helsinki’s Jugend style architecture but wishes for more greenness and small shops in the city centre. “The Esplanade and older architecture are the best aspects of Helsinki.”

Veteen piirretty

Summer in the City

From May to September, the waters of Helsinki are speckled with white sails. As soon as the weather turns summery, the city’s 26 public beaches fill up with swimmers and sunbathers. Helsinki’s sea area is a source of recreation and good life.

Gothoni

Waterline views

Walking along the shoreline of Helsinki lets you experience all kinds of environments: urban residential areas, maintained parks, lively marketplaces and untouched natural shores.

Helsinki dayHelsinki Day

Helsinki Day on 12 June is the day when the city bursts into flower, with joyful and diverse events taking place everywhere, on land and sea. The city's birthday has been celebrated each year since 1959.

 

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