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The Lutheran Cathedral (also Suurkirkko or St. Nicholas Church) is Helsinki's most important landmark. The majestic outline of its 71 meter central tower illustrates the true glory of the White City of the North. The cathedral... more
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The unusual Hietaniemi Cemetery is within walking distance of the city centre, right next to a beach. It is divided into four parts: a Lutheran cemetery, an Orthodox one, a Jewish and an Islamic one. The very lush, park-like ar... more
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This open-air museum was founded in 1909 on the popular recreational island of Seurasaari. The permanent exhibition, consists of Finnish peasant architecture, including 85 buildings brought from various parts of the country. Th... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Gawel said
…visite de Seurasaari et Suomenlinno, deux noms typiquement finlandais A mon arrivee vendredi, j… continue reading »
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Jump Inn used to be the main hip-hop hangout in Helsinki. Today, the character has drastically changed with a higher minimum age and a complete change of interiors. It is bright with everything in white and chrome, simple, ster... more
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One of the world's most enlightened and progressive governing bodies assembles here. Near the post office, this 1931 building of pink Finnish granite houses the 200 members of the one-chamber parliament. Forty percent of... more
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riguy said
… its long running “Tournament of Kings” jousting match ($59) including a box dinner and a… continue reading »
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Hidden just a bit below street level across from the University of Helsinki, this distinctly American-style café is a popular hangout for faculty and students alike. With a menu straight from Santa Monica (and translated into F... more
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Kiasma will fascinate anyone interested in contemporary art and architecture, with everything from installations, paintings and audio landscapes to lectures and performances in the museum's built-in theater. See Kiasma's homepa... more
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In winter, every kid wants to find a big hill and ride down it on a toboggan. And there are no better places in Helsinki than Paloheinä hill. This huge hill is over forty metres in height and a great place to enjoy a winter's d... more
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Molly Malone's is designed as a traditional Irish pub on two floors. The ground floor bar is quieter than the first floor, as the latter features a live band every night. Molly Malone's has been voted to be amongst the top 50 I... more
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This half-day tour of the old town of Porvoo will take you back to a more idyllic world in which small wooden houses, little shops and craftsmen's workshops were a part of everyday life. Although destroyed by fire in 1760, Porv... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Wanderlust Mugfords said
… could offer us in the time allowed. First stop was the small town of Porvoo, half an hour east… continue reading »
Espoo Travel Experiences
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Essi invites me to her parents caravan at Sääksi
On Friday my friend Essi took me to her parents summer caravan which is bedside a lake called Sääksi. It is near a town called Rajamäki a... Continue reading »
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Departure
Why do I always organise flights that mean I have to get up at stupid o’clock in the morning? Half three this time. As always, I packed t... Continue reading »
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Helsinki
We pass the island of Suomenlinna as we sail into Helsinki. I had really wanted to visit it as it is a world heritage site, but we c... Continue reading »
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Helsinki
The train journey from Russia into the EU went very smoothly, the Finnish custom control officer seemed more interested in whether or not... Continue reading »
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Hopping over to Helsinki!
So, I headed over to Helsinki via a boat that makes the trip across the Baltic Sea in about 1.5 hours. Helsinki is right on the... Continue reading »
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