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Long hours of sunshine in the summer bring outdoor dining and arts festival to the city Visit Galleries Bookstores Concert Halls Theatres Attend the Night of the Arts – free to the public in early September 12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 2
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Rich History Dates back to 1550 Capital established in 1809 Old City Senate Square and other buildings designed in neoclassical style of the 1800s Trams provide a warm, cheap, and comfortable way of exploring the city Home to approximately 874,953 inhabitants 12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 3
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Helsinki Festival Includes the Helsinki Filharmonia and Finnish Philharmonic Choir The Helsinki Marathon Watch along the city’s waterways and streets 12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 4
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Suomenlinna, a living historic island village 13-minute ferry ride from downtown Has small museums, cafes, art galleries, and a beach Kauppatori, the most famous outdoor market Walking tours available from the Helsinki Tourist Association 12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 5
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Finland Finlandia Hall Stockmann Ateneum Art Museum National Museum Church Of the Rock Sibelius Monument Open Air Museum Sea Fortress Main Seafront Esplanade Park 12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 6
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The 48-room Lord Hotel, decorated with Art Nouveau murals and unusual architectural features The 420-room Grand Marina on the harbor The 200-room Strand Inter-Continental, a luxurious hotel 12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 7
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The following restaurants serve Finnish fare: Valhalla, located on Suomenlinna, a short ferry ride from town Kosmos serves excellent Finnish, Russian, and French dishes Elite serves the city’s arts and theatre crowd 12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 8
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12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 9
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Population City: 874,953 Weather in August High - 68 Low - 53 Days w/rain -15 Hotel Room for two: $285.00 Dinner For one with tax and tip - $38.00 Taxi Upon entry - $3.98 Additional km - $1.05 From airport - $28.30 Car Rental Per day - $148.25 12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 10
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Culture Fun Adventure Beautiful Sights Great Food 12/12/2010 Finland in the Summer 11
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