Dear Friends,

Welcome to attend the amazing sporting event of the European Championships 2008 with the sporty atmosphere and a full house at the Helsinki Fair Centre. We hope you will enjoy your stay in Helsinki and that you will find time to visit and experience the beauty of our capital with its smiling faces and architectural and cultural treasures.

Download here the Helsinki Visitor Guide

Warm and bright summer

Summer in Helsinki begins in May and lasts until mid-September. The average summer temperature - for day and 'night' - is around 15°C. On hot days the temperature can rise to around 30-degrees. Helsinki is usually at its warmest in July. Temperatures cool significantly towards the end of September, and the days grow noticeably shorter with the impending arrival of winter.

 Useful links to the City of Helsinki

http://www.hel2.fi/

http://www.hel.fi/