Travel back in time and discover the history of Helsinki! The city’s historic Neoclassical centre around Torikorttelit and Senate Square is now full of new life. The Kruununhaka district takes its name from the grazing grounds or paddocks for the horses of the Swedish Crown that once stood there. The adjoining Katajanokka district, with its Art Nouveau quarters, invites you to admire the ornamental details inspired by nature and the variety of windows in the buildings.