The Helsinki Senate Square is located at the heart of the city and in the merger of the Unioninkatu and Aleksanterinkatu streets. Exemplary of the uniqueness of Helsinki architecture, the Senate Square is the repository of the neo-classical architectural style. Designed by Carl Ludwig Engel, the Senate square is characterized by four buildings that were all designed by him.
The four buildings that predominate the square are the Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace, the University of Helsinki main building and the National Library of Finland. The first building to be built in the Helsinki Senate Square was the Government palace, which was built in the year 1822. Primarily serving the
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Senate of Finland and the seat of the Prime Minister of Finland and the cabinet, the building is considered to be the political center of the country. The main building of the University was built in the year 1832 and the Helsinki Cathedral was completed in the year 1852.
The Helsinki Cathedral is one of the most enigmatic architectural structures in Helsinki, providing an insight into a mixed blend of Greek architecture and neo-classical architecture. The Helsinki Senate Square also houses one of the oldest buildings in the vicinity-the Sederholm house, which is located in the southeast corner of the square. The Helsinki Senate Square altogether overpowers its spectators with its ecclesiastical beauty and grandeur.
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