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Nature in Helsinki

Helsinki brings together city life and nature within a compact area. The Esplanadi and Kaisaniemi Park offer green retreats at the heart of the city, while Korkeasaari Zoo occupies its own island just offshore. Further out, Nuuksio National Park stretches across forests and lakes, and the waters of Hiidenvesi and the rapids at Königstedtinkoski reward those who venture beyond the urban fringe. The Hvitträsk estate sits quietly in wooded surroundings, and the Harmaja lighthouse marks the edge of the archipelago. Even sites like the Fortress of Suomenlinna reveal how closely Helsinki's built heritage is woven into its sea and island landscape.

8 places · Helsinki, Finland · Editorially curated