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Visit Helsinki - home to Football Association of Finland top-level league Veikkausliiga pro football teams - HJK Helsinki and FC Viikingit! Travel to Helsinki for the laidback, small town ambience, interesting museums and popular architecture. Besides being Finland’s capital and largest city, Helsinki is also the cultural center of Finland. Numerous museums, among them the National Museum of Finland, the Natural History Museum and the Kiasma Museum of Modern Art are all good bets for art enthusiasts. Helsinki has three major theaters: the Finnish National Theatre, the Helsinki City Theatre, and the Svenska Teatern. The Suomenlinna sea fortress, built in the 18th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Helsinki Cathedral and the beach district of Töölö are also popular. Helsinki is called the "White City of the North". In Helsinki, historical sights combine with stunning natural beauty and the excitement of a modern city. As a busy cultural centre, it is a haven for art lovers. Known also for its annual festivals, Helsinki's top attractions include top football teams, Kauppatori, Stockmann, Kiasma, Ateneumin Taidemuseo, and Temppeliaukion Kirkko.