Helsinki is the capital, primate and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland.
Helsinki is located 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400 km (250 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 300 km (190 mi) west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has close historical ties with these three cities.
Often considered to be Finland’s only metropolis, it is the world’s northernmost metro area. After Stockholm and Oslo, Helsinki is the third largest municipality in the Nordic countries. Finnish and Swedish are both official languages.
Helsinki has one of the world’s highest urban standards of living. It is one of the world’s most liveable cities.
These fascinating photos were taken by Leroy W. Demery, Jr. that show street scenes of Helsinki in 1981.
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| Aleksanterinkatu, the principal shopping street of central Helsinki, 1981 |
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| HM V class tramcar, working Line 2, turns from Snellmaninkatu into Aleksanterinkatu, at Senate Square, Helsinki, 1981 |
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| Kanavakatu and Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki, 1981 |
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| Kauppatori marketplace, Helsinki, 1981 |
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| Mannerheimintie, at Arkadiankatu, Helsinki, 1981 |
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