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| Guides & Advice : Europe : Finland : Helsinki |
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| INTRODUCTION WALKING TOURS NIGHTLIFE ATTRACTIONS |
Helsinki may stand at the doorway to Russia, but its cultural links are firmly in Scandinavia. It was originally founded in 1550, halfway between Stockholm and St. Petersburg, on orders of the Swedish king Gustavus Vasa, and is still known to the Swedes as "Helsingfors." Surrounded by water on three sides and fringed by islands, Helsinki ... more from Frommer's |
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