Church in Helsinki

Helsinki Cathedral

The white neoclassical cathedral crowning Senate Square is Helsinki’s most recognizable landmark. Free to enter, the stark white interior is deliberately minimalist in the Lutheran tradition. The monumental staircase leading up from the square is the classic Helsinki photograph.

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Unioninkatu 29, 00170 Helsinki
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