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Helsinki By Design

Helsinki By Design Tags: Helsinki, Finland

Finland has long maintained a high profile in the world of international design. Spend a day wandering the streets of the capital, Helsinki and you'll soon see why. With Helsinki due to play host to the World Design Capital celebrations in 2012, now's a great time to take a look at some of the city's most popular tourist attractions, shopping districts and hotels where design takes centre stage.

Vappu

Vappu Tags: Helsinki, Finland

On the streets of Finland's vibrant capital Helsinki, there's less purpose in the stride of your average Finn. They'll leisurely browse the food and knick-knack stalls of Kauppatori (market square) or amble aimlessly amidst the newly uncovered greenery of the Kasvitieteellinen Puutarha (botanic gardens). Ice sheets that for months proceeding have covered the inlets of the Baltic Sea meld back to form part of its watery mass as daylight finally begins winning its ongoing battle with darkness.

Photos of Easter in Helsinki

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Pretty in Pink - Lutheran Church at Easter - Easter in Helsinki photo
Cars Pass the Lutheran Church in Helsinki - Easter in Helsinki photo
The Orange-lit Lutheran Church in Helsinki During Easter Celebrations - Easter in Helsinki photo
The Lutheran Church in Helsinki During Easter Celebrations - Easter in Helsinki photo
Helsinki's Lutheran Church During Easter Celebrations - Easter in Helsinki photo
Easter Celebrations - Lutheran Church in Helsinki - Easter in Helsinki photo

Photos of Helsinki

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Snow Begins to Fall in Helsinki - Helsinki photo
Holy Trinity Church - Helsinki - Helsinki photo
Holy Trinity Church by Night - Helsinki - Helsinki photo
Kallio, Helsinki at Night - Helsinki photo
An Apartment Block in Kallio, Helsiniki - Helsinki photo
Holy Trinity Church in Helsinki - Helsinki photo

Photos of Seurasaari

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A Swan on Seurasaari - Seurasaari photo
A View Along the Coast - Seurasaari - Seurasaari photo
Reeds Reach for the Sky - Seurasaari - Seurasaari photo
Shadows - Seurasaari photo
A Wooden Bench - Seurasaari photo
Geese - Seurasaari photo

Photos of Vappu Celebrations in Helsinki

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Vappu Celebrations Kick off in Helsinki - Vappu Celebrations in Helsinki photo
Music and the Big Blue Sky - Vappu in Helsinki - Vappu Celebrations in Helsinki photo
The Band Plays - Vappu in Helsinki - Vappu Celebrations in Helsinki photo
Frogmen in the Fountain - Vappu, Helsinki - Vappu Celebrations in Helsinki photo
Vappu Celebrations in Helsinki - Vappu Celebrations in Helsinki photo
Fun in the Fountain Foam - Vappu Celebrations in Helsinki photo

Photos of Vappu Picnic in Helsinki

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Bubbles - Vappu Picnic in Helsinki photo
Huge Crowds at the Vappu Picnic - Vappu Picnic in Helsinki photo
Walking Her Balloon - Vappu Picnic - Vappu Picnic in Helsinki photo
A Crowd in a Mirror - Vappu Picnic Day - Vappu Picnic in Helsinki photo
The Pink Panther - Vappu Picnic in Helsinki photo
Picnic in the Park - Vappu - Vappu Picnic in Helsinki photo