Nestled snugly between Sweden and Russia, the city overlooks more than 300 islands in the waters of the archipelago.

バルト海の北西端に位置する 港湾都市です

Known as The White City of the North for its traditional use of light granite, the city is a seamless blend of traditional and modern design.

スウェーデンとロシアに挟まれた半島にある

There is no better way to start delving into the culture of this city, than by starting at a landmark which epitomizes the style and sophistication of Finnish design.

ヘルシンキの沖合には 300 以上の 島々が浮かんでいます

Kamppi Chapel, or The Chapel of Silence, is a multi-faith sanctuary in one of the busiest parts of town.

伝統的に花こう岩が建材として使われてきたため 北欧の白い都市と呼ばれる

Settle into one of the ash-wood pews and meditate before you explore the rest of this delightful city.

この町では伝統とモダンデザインが 美しく調和しています

In Helsinki, creative minds and innovators are revered.

ヘルシンキ文化に浸るための 最初の一歩として

Their statues, monuments and sculptures stand alongside architectural masterpieces, old and new.

フィンランド デザインのスタイルと洗練を 象徴するランドマークを訪ねましょう

Start voyaging through history by taking the ferry from Market Square to the city's guardian, Suomenlinna Fortress.

宗教に関係なく誰もが訪れることができる

These battlements were built upon six islands in the archipelago, and have protected the Gulf of Finland for almost 300 years.

カンピ礼拝堂は にぎやかなエリアにありながら 静寂の礼拝堂と呼ばれています

The fortress and Helsinki itself endured a long and bloody tug of war between neighboring Sweden and Russia, until the nation won its independence in 1917.

市内観光の前に しばらく礼拝堂のイスに座って 静かな時間を過ごしてください

Today, sunbathers have replaced the soldiers of old, indulging in naps on the warm rocks while listening to the lapping waters of the Baltic Sea.

ヘルシンキではクリエイティブで革新的な 才能が重んじられてきました

Back on the mainland, visit St. John's Church in the Ullanlinna district.

新旧の傑作建造物に混じって そうした人々の モニュメントや彫刻あちこちに見られます

In the past, Helsinki's citizens would make bonfires here on midsummer's eve, otherwise known as Saint John's day.

マーケット広場からフェリーに乗って 歴史をたどる旅に出発しましょう

Helsinki has a passion for creative invention and isn't shy about showcasing it.

行き先は スオメンリンナの要塞

There is an abundance of museums and galleries across the city, including the unmissable Helsinki Design Museum.

群島の 6 つの島に立てられた防御壁は

Explore the permanent exhibition devoted to the great moments of Finnish design from 1870 to the present.

300 年もの間 フィンランド湾を 外敵から護りつづけました

Knowledge is the DNA of creativity, and Helsinki's unmatched education system has nurtured some of the finest creative minds in the world.

この要塞とヘルシンキの町は 隣国スウェーデンとロシアの間で起きた

The renowned University of Helsinki runs the Natural History Museum, which is dedicated to the study and celebration of the greatest designer of all -- Mother Nature.

長く血なまぐさい覇権争いの戦場となりました 国が独立を手にしたのは 1917 年のことでした

Continue your design journey to a sublime marriage between mankind and nature.

かつて兵士たちがいた島は 今や観光地となり

Temppeliaukio Church, otherwise known as the Rock Church, is quarried into the city's natural bedrock.

人々は日光浴や昼寝をしたり バルト海の波の音を楽しんだりしています

Its copper dome ceiling is surrounded by glass skylights and appears to float above the subterranean hall.

本土に戻ったらウランリナ地区の 聖ヨハネ教会を訪ねましょう

The cavernous basin has otherworldly acoustics, and is a favorite for touring musicians.

昔 ヘルシンキ市民はここで焚火をたき 夏至の前夜を祝いました

Helsinki is home to many structures dedicated to theatrical and musical productions.

聖ヨハネの日とも呼ばれています

One of the most iconic, is Finlandia Hall.

ヘルシンキはクリエイティブなもの作りに情熱的ですが それを大げさに自慢したりしません

Designed by one of Finland's finest, Alvar Aalto, the building harmonizes wonderfully with the city's landscape, and is another fantastic display of Helsinki's phenomenal design stature.

市のいたる所には博物館や美術館があります

Across the street from the towering pillars of the Parliament building, and looking very much like a magnificent glass house is the Helsinki Music Centre.

ヘルシンキ デザイン 博物館もそのひとつ

This is the home of the Sibelius Music Academy, which celebrates Finland's most beloved composer, Jean Sibelius.

常設展では 1870 年から現在にいたるまでの

During the long march for independence, his epic orchestral works provided a rousing chorus of national pride.

フィンランド デザインの傑作を鑑賞することができます

An enchanting celebration of this esteemed composer is the Sibelius Monument in the Töölö district.

知識は創造力のDNAです

Look up at the bright Finnish sky through the organ-like steel pipes and consider Sibelius' thoughtful frown.

ヘルシンキのすばらしい教育システムは

Discover art of a more modern nature at the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, a unique gallery, designed to illuminate the treasures within by Finland's natural light.

世界有数のアーティストを育ててきました

Wander through Esplanadi, often referred to as the living room of the city.

有名なヘルシンキ大学には 自然史博物館があります

From here, walk north to Senate Square, which fans out from the fatherly gaze of Emperor Alexander the second.

万物の創造主である

Climb the stairs to the foot of Helsinki Cathedral, a breathtaking whitewashed structure which towers above the rest of the city.

母なる自然をテーマとしています

Stare up at the twelve apostles, whose ten-foot-tall, zinc statues stand like wise custodians.

デザイン探求の旅の次の見どころは 人間と自然の崇高なる融合です

Inside, the cathedral is just as bright, with a central dome that lets Finland's ethereal light flood in.

テンペリアウキオ教会は 天然の岩を削って建造されたため

In stark contrast to Helsinki Cathedral, is its brooding younger brother, Uspenski Cathedral.

岩の教会として知られています

Built with dark bricks, the cathedral is powerfully conspicuous as it rises from the surrounding white granite of the Katajanokka district.

銅製の丸天井はガラスの天窓に縁どられ

Roam through the area's streets and along the shore, and watch the church light up with a golden Helsinki sunset.

まるで地下ホールの上に浮いているようです

Celebrations of education and creativity mean Helsinki is a city designed for life.

洞窟の中は音響効果が抜群なため多くの音楽家たちに

Its long-held reputation as one of the world's happiest places lures people from all over the world.

コンサート会場として選ばれています

And now, it is calling to you.

ヘルシンキには演劇や音楽のために造られた 建物が数多くあります