Central Helsinki
Central Helsinki consists of the central parts of Helsinki east of Mannerheimintie, south of Pitkäsilta, west of Unioninkatu and north of Esplanadi; in short the commercial downtown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral and Senate Square.
Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral
Church
Photo: Biopics, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kruununhaka and Katajanokka are two districts of Helsinki right to the east of downtown, here defined as east of Unioninkatu, and stretching as far south as the Market Hall.
Senate Square
Square
Photo: Jonik, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Senate Square presents Carl Ludvig Engel's architecture as a unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and commercial powers in the centre of Helsinki, Finland.
Sibelius Academy
University
Photo: Mahlum, Public domain.
The Sibelius Academy is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kamppi and Southwest and South Helsinki.
Kamppi and Southwest
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
Kamppi and Southwestern Helsinki is here defined as the part of the city raying out to the south-west of the city core, stretching along highway 51 to the border of next-door Espoo.
South Helsinki
South Helsinki is in this guide defined as the part of Helsinki south of the Esplanadi and Bulevardi streets. It also includes the archipelago south of Helsinki, such as the Suomenlinna islands.
Kruununhaka and Katajanokka
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
Kruununhaka and Katajanokka are two districts of Helsinki right to the east of downtown, here defined as east of Unioninkatu, and stretching as far south as the Market Hall.
Central Helsinki
- Description: the commercial downtown focused on the vicinity of the Helsinki Central Station
- Also known as: “Helsinki/Central”
- Location: Helsinki, Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Southern Finland, Finland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.16667° or 60° 10′ northLongitude
24.94333° or 24° 56′ 36″ eastOpen location code
9GG65W8V+M8Wikidata ID
Q14218062
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Satellite Map
Discover Central Helsinki from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Italian—“Central Helsinki” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “הלסינקי/מרכז העיר”
- Italian: “Centro di Helsinki”
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