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10 Monuments & Statues in Helsinki That You Shouldn't Miss
Sitting on the edge of the Baltic, the modern, cosmopolitan city of Helsinki is the World Design Capital for 2012. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly with high-tech achievements and contemporary trends. Walking tours of the city center show layers of history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge style stake the city's claim to the future. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.
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1. Haaksirikkoiset
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Albywon - Sydney, Australia
Imposing Statue within the grounds of Observatory Hill. Great spot on the edge of the park overlooking the port and significant to the relevance of the statue concerning the Shipwrecked family of the statue. Great viewing!
2. Aleksanteri II
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This striking memorial on the Senate Square was unveiled in 1894. The monument has a total height of 10.67 meters. Alexander II (1818-1881) was the emperor of Russia from 1855 until his assassination in 1881. He was also the king of Poland and the grand duke of Finland. He initiated several reforms increasing Finland's autonomy within the Russian Empire, including the establishment of own currency, the Finnish markka. Alexander II is regarded as "The Good Tsar" in Finland.
3. Siberian Jay
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This funny colorful sculpture Siberian Jay (Kuukkeli in Finnish) is located in the Kalasatama residential district near the Redi shopping center. The six meters tall sculpture is made by Estonian sculptor Villu Jaanisoo. The exterior is constructed of colored recycled plastic. The armature, beak, and feet of the bird are made of stainless steel.
4. Mannerheim Statue
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4.0 based on 126 reviews
Statue of the revered military and political leader Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim.
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
Marshal of Finland Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867-1951) is a very important person in Finnish history. He was a Finnish military leader and the 6th President of Finland. A bronze equestrian statue was made for him and unveiled in 1960. The statue is made by Aimo Tukiainen and it stands on Mannerheiminaukio Square. The statue is on a 6.3 m tall granite podium. The statue itself is 5.4 m tall. Kiasma, Museum of Contemporary Art is located next to the statue.
5. The Sibelius Monument
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4.0 based on 866 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
Celebrating Finland's greatest composer, the Sibelius Monument in the Sibelius Park on the edge of Helsinki was designed and installed, after a competition, by Ella Hiltunen with 600 carved cylinders representing both organ pipes and silver birch trees, the national tree of Finland. For music lovers, this is an essential place to visit, even in the rain as on the day we were there.
6. Aleksis Kiven patsas
7. Memorial to the Gustaf II Adolf Diet in 1616
8. Pietarin Kalansaalis
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By permia
Sculptured by the Russian artist Carl Wilhelms in 1951 this superb art work takes its theme from the Biblical account in Luke 5:1-11. It describes St Peter (Simon Peter) telling Jesus that they had worked all night and caught no fish. At Jesus's exhortation Peter dropped the nets again. Immediately they were filled with multitudes of fish, to breaking point. This is marvellously conveyed in the sculpture, which is on the building facade.
9. Unexpected Visitor Sculpture (Odottamaton Vieras)
10. Statue of Peace - Rauhanpatsas
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By permia
Unveiled in 1968 this fine sculpture symbolises peace and friendship between Finland and the Soviet Union (as it then was). It is marvellously placed at the sea edge and is thus framed with a backdrop both of the skyline and the ocean. It is a most impressive bronze depiction of the female figure.
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