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Senate Square (Senaatintori)

Aleksanterinkatu/Hallituskatu, Helsinki, Finland
Ranked #13 of 120 attractions in Helsinki
4.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Tourist/ Visitor Centres
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Rye, NY
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The buildings in Senate Square are beautiful and elegant. The square is massive and open, creating an impression of largess. It is well worth a visit, even if you don't go into the buildings. More

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Australia NSW
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Great Stairs are very upright but you can up through back street Just Beautiful More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

this is the most impressive view in the city. love it! More

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Lakeland, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

This is a really happening place and i just LOVED the boat market and kauppatori. I'll be damned if they didn't have crayfish, both live and boiled. I was well impressed. The atmosphere was so pleasant there. People are friendly. Bought some strawberries on the way out to Korkeasaari to feed to the reindeer. More

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North Vancouver
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This square is just outstanding. So clean as well. We were there on a Sunday morning at sunrise and there was virtually no litter. An easy walk to other sites, like the train station, the Hakaniemi Market Square and inner harbour More

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Vladivostok, Russia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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It is very nice square with a monument to Alexander I. Square is surrounded by historical buildings and numerous souvenir shops. More

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Helsinki, Finland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Tourists must go here because the rest of Helsinki is so depressing. It doesn't get any better here. The church, state and science are located here side-by-side and in the middle of it all there is this statue of a Russian dictator. Russians take photos of their dictator when all the statues of their own dictators have been eradicated. It... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

lNothing there but an empty space when i was there - expected more More

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Finland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral, The University, The Building of Government and other historical buildings More

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Sydney, Australia
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

This landmark houses a large square with a sizeable set of stairs leading up to the cathedral. I loved spending time sitting on the top of the stairs watching as people came and went and taking in the beauty of the cathedral's facade. Come at midday for some sun and at dusk for some interesting shadows over the buildings. More

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