Helsinki

Helsinki sits on the Gulf of Finland in southern Finland, where a low peninsula and a scatter of Baltic islands shape the capital’s waterfront. Founded in 1550, the city became Finland’s capital in 1812 and developed a distinctive neoclassical centre around Senate Square. Helsinki Cathedral presides over that square, while the harbour-side Market Square connects central streets with ferries and maritime life. Offshore, the island fortress of Suomenlinna was begun in 1748 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Trams, public saunas and an active design culture give the compact centre a strongly Finnish rhythm. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Helsinki and southern Finland.

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