Finland’s landmarks include sea fortresses, historic wooden towns, churches, industrial heritage, modern architecture and Arctic attractions. UNESCO currently lists eight World Heritage properties in Finland, including the newly inscribed Aalto Works in 2026. citeturn0search0turn0search11

20 Landmarks to Know

1. Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
2. Old Rauma
3. Petäjävesi Old Church
4. Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
5. Sammallahdenmäki Bronze Age Burial Site
6. Struve Geodetic Arc sites
7. Aalto Works
8. Helsinki Cathedral
9. Temppeliaukio Church
10. Turku Castle
11. Turku Cathedral
12. Olavinlinna Castle
13. Porvoo Old Town
14. Oodi Central Library
15. Finlandia Hall
16. Rovaniemi Arctic Circle area
17. Santa Claus Village
18. Helsinki Market Square
19. Åland Maritime Quarter
20. Tampere Cathedral

UNESCO Heritage

UNESCO’s current Finland country page lists eight World Heritage properties: seven cultural and one natural. The Aalto Works, consisting of 13 component sites, was added in 2026.

Plan Your Visits

Check opening hours, seasonal access and local transport before visiting museums, castles, churches or protected heritage sites.

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Official resource: UNESCO — Finland.

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