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travel-guides.com:
1550 Helsinki is established as a trading town by King Gustav Vasa 1714-21 Peter the Great of Russia invades Finland, a time known as The Great Wrath 1721 The Treaty of Uusikaupunki brings peace; Sweden loses South Karelia, but retains a strong footing 1740s The Swedes build fortifications along the coast, at Suomenlinna and Lovissa 1788-89 Sweden and Russia clash in a sea battle 1796 The Swedish king Gustav IV Adolf enters the Napoleonic wars 1808 Russia attacks Finland 1809 Gustav IV Adolf loses his crown and Finland is handed over to Russia by Sweden, becoming a partly autonomous Grand Duchy under the Russian emperor 1812 St Petersburg nominates Helsinki as its Finnish capital and building work starts on Senate Square 1835 The first edition of the Kalevala is published 1906 Finnish women become the second in the world to gain the vote 6 Dec 1917 Finland declares independence 1919 The present constitution is adopted and Finland becomes a republic 1952 The 15th Olympic Games are held in Helsinki 1955 Finland joins the United Nations 1995 Finland becomes a member of the European Union 2000 Helsinki is elected European City of Culture. Read more from http://www.cityguide.travel-guides.com/city/54/his...

wikitravel.org:
In 1809, Finland was annexed to Russia during a war of that period and the capital of Finland moved from Turku to Helsinki in 1812. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Helsinki

wikia.com:
Helsinki, with 532,000 inhabitants is the capital of Finland. Read more from http://world.wikia.com/wiki/Helsinki

travel-guides.com:
Fortress): Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this sea fortress, lying approximately 1.5km (1 mile) off the coast of Helsinki, was once the bastion of the Swedish empire, with a larger population than Helsinki itself. Read more from http://www.cityguide.travel-guides.com/city/54/exc...

wikipedia.org:
Finnish ), or Sveaborg ( Swedish ), is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands, today within Helsinki ,the capital of Finland. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveaborg

frommers.com:
Day 9 From Helsinki, head northeast to Lappeenranta, one of Finland's most charming provincial towns, 221km (137 miles) from Helsinki and only 16km (10 miles) from the Russian border, for a full day of sightseeing in Finland's glorious lake district. Read more from http://www.frommers.com/destinations/finland/02610...

bugbog.com:
Short Trips: ***Suomenlinna [Suomenlinna Sea Fortress], a great Swedish castle on the Suomenlinna island group, 20 minutes by ferry. Read more from http://www.bugbog.com/european_cities/helsinki_tra...

bugbog.com:
-the sea fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, get there by ferry. Read more from http://www.bugbog.com/european_city_links/helsinki...

travel-guides.com:
Suomenlinna Sea Fortress was built over 250 years ago and once had a population of 4600, larger than the population of Helsinki at the time. Read more from http://www.worldtouristattractions.travel-guides.c...

timeout.com:
Regular ferries also travel the 15 minutes from Market Square to the island fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has played a central role in the history and fortunes of Helsinki. Read more from http://www.timeout.com/travel/helsinki/nearby.html...

wikipedia.org:
was founded by Swedish King Gustav Vasa in 1550 as the Swedish town of Helsingfors. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Helsinki

lonelyplanet.com:
I also recommend taking a short cruise on the Baltic to the island of Suomenlinna to see the amazing 18th century sea fortress. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/message.jspa...

lonelyplanet.com:
Back in town, I head to Senate Square, the neoclassical heart of Helsinki to check out its cathedral. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/finland/hel...

lonelyplanet.com:
Helsinki is fast becoming one of Europe's hottest destinations. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/finland/hel...

wikitravel.org:
08th March... sorry if doing edits in a bad way, but who ever wrote the "mistakenly referred to as a Scandinavian country" was dead wrong, Finland is one of the scandinavian countries, although the Fins and Finnish are not necessarily scandinavian by heritage. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Talk:Finland

timeout.com:
This part of town was designed by Carl Engel at the beginning of the 19th century; at its heart lies Senate Square where the imposing green and white Lutheran Cathedral (Tuomiokirkko) stands proud beside the university and the Government Palace. Read more from http://www.timeout.com/travel/helsinki/intro.html

lonelyplanet.com:
In recent years Helsinki's nightlife has blossomed into the envy of Scandinavia. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

fodors.com:
A few yards west of the City Tourist Office, you'll see the art nouveau Jugendsali. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/finland/helsink...

lonelyplanet.com:
One of the routes (2?) is a figure of eight around the city. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/message.jspa...

lonelyplanet.com:
Helsinki is cold, dark and forbidding in winter -average temperatures range from -3°C (26°F) to -5°C (23°F) -but the contrast between seasons means 25°C (77°F) days in summer and plenty of variation in between. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

planetware.com:
The fortified islands of Suomenlinna (Swedish Sveaborg) are a part of Helsinki which seems remote but is in fact easy to reach by ferry (same ticket as for buses and trams) which takes only 20 minutes. Read more from http://www.planetware.com/helsinki/suomenlinna-sf-...

wikipedia.org:
The Suomenlinna Church was built originally as a Greek Orthodox garrison church for the Russian troops of Suomenlinna sea fortress in 1854 and originally had five onion domes. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomenlinna_Church

professionaltravelguide.com:
Professional Travel Guide is your trusted source for Helsinki, Finland, visitor information. Read more from http://www.professionaltravelguide.com/helsinki/de...

fodors.com:
You can buy it at more than 70 places, including the airport (information desks), ferry terminals, some hotels and travel agencies, Stockmann's department store, the Hotel Booking Centre, the Helsinki City Tourist office, or online through Helsinki Expert; contact them for more information. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?des...

fodors.com:
World's Wackiest Festivals The world is full of festivals, contests, and competitions. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/finland/helsink...

world66.com:
For shopping Stockmann is highly recommended with a wide range of allmost everything ultra-technological can be bought among with authentic finnish soveneirs. Read more from http://www.world66.com/europe/finland/helsinki