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It took many years for the world to notice me, but during the last decades businesspeople, visitors, and journalists have been looking my way and smiling. After spending time in my city, visitors are full of positive comments and are recommending me to their colleagues and friends. Recently, Ive been described in the media as cool, hip, fresh, modern, and even stylish and trendy. Well, I certainly dont mind a bit of flattery!
If you are considering visiting me, just remember, I have a lot to offer. In all modesty, Im beautiful, creative, safe, easy going, friendly and a bit mysterious. So, why dont you come over sometime and see me?
Yes, for the traveler, Helsinki is certainly worth a visit or three. Whats more, according to recent research, the residents of this city are very content with where they live.
Let Helsinki tell you in her own words about her city. What to see, do, and expect...
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I, Helsinki
ISBN 978-952-7074-12-1 (EPUB)
I, Helsinki
A Finland Visitor's Guide
Russell Snyder
I, Helsinki
ISBN 978-952-7074-12-1 (EPUB)
Copyright Russell Snyder and Klaava Media
Photographs by Russell Snyder, unless credited to someone else.
June 2014
Publisher: Klaava Media / Andalys Ltd
www.klaava.com
book@klaava.com
See My Sights
1. Senate Square
2. Market Square
3. Old Market Hall
4. Rock Church
5. Uspenski Cathedral
6. Parliament Building
7. Sibelius Monument
8. Kaapelitehdas
9. Presidential Palace
10. Tl Bay
11. Sports Museum of Finland
12. Olympic Stadium Tower
13. Puu-Kpyl
14. Hietaniemi Cemetery
15. Kaivopuisto Park
16. Winter Garden
17. University Botanical Gardens
18. Helsinge Parish Village
19. Esplanadi Park
20. Suomenlinna
21. Seurasaari
22. Pihlajasaari Island
Getting There
23. Guided Bus Tours
24. Guided Tour Boat
25. Walking Tour
26. Public Transport
27. Tourist Office
28. Helsinki Helpers
29. Helsinki Card
30. Sea Journey to Sweden
31. Visit Tallinn
Just for Fun
32. Linnanmki
33. Indoor Water Park
34. Zoo
35. Casino
36. Opera
37. Music Center
38. Theater
39. Folk Dance
Museums All over Town
40. Art
41. National Museum
42. Mannerheim Museum
43. Urho Kekkonen Museum
44. Espoo Museum Center
45. Hakasalmi Villa Museum
46. Glims Farmstead Museum
47. Finnish Aviation Museum
48. Museum of Worker Housing
49. Fair Centers
50. Heureka Science Center
51. Hvittrsk
52. Museum of Art and Design
53. Haltia Wildlife Center
Eat, Drink and Enjoy the Nightlife
54. Finnish Food
55. Delicacies of Lapland
56. Seafood
57. Russian Food
58. Smorgasbord
59. Lunch in a Water Tower
60. Michelin Star Restaurants
61. Pubs
62. Dancing
63. Jazz Clubs
64. Clubs
65. Cafs
66. Outdoor Cafs and Restaurants
To Buy or not to Buy
67. Department Stores and Shopping Centers
68. Specialty Shops
69. Design District
70. Antiques and Second Hand Stores
71. Bookshop designed by Alvar Aalto
Recreation and Sport
72. Beaches
73. Outdoor Swimming Pool
74. Indoor Swimming Pools
75. Sunbathing
76. Water sports
77. Cycling
78. Nordic Walking
79. Fishing
80. Ice Fishing
81. Jogging
82. Hiking
83. Bird Watching
84. Sauna
85. Cross-country Skiing
86. Ice-skating
87. Sledding
88. Ice Hockey
89. Olympic Stadium
90. Finnish Baseball
91. Horse Racing
Celebrations
92. May Day
93. Helsinki Festival
94. Midsummer
95. Film Festivals
96. Women's Ten Kilometer Run
97. Jazz Festivals
98. Herring Market
99. Lucia Day
Enjoy My City!
The Author
Well, it's about time the world noticed me! A lady always appreciates compliments, and in recent years I've been getting a lot of fantastic reviews in the media and praise from visitors. I've been a European City of Culture, a World Design Capital and even my airport has consistently won awards for quality. Important organizations appreciate my reliability, my beauty, my natural surroundings and my friendly inhabitants. That's why I've become a very popular place to hold international conferences.
But life here was not always so wonderful. I was just a forgotten backwater until Sweden took me into its kingdom. In 1550 King Gustav decided to turn me into a proper town. Even so, things didn't really pick up until 1748, when Sweden started construction on a great fortress called Sveaborg, presently known as Suomenlinna. Suddenly, craftsmen, masons, carpenters, soldiers streamed into town. War is good business.
In 1809 Russian took control of Finland and made me the capital of a new Grand Duchy. The Russians set about fixing me up, and made considerable positive changes. In 1917, when Finland became independent, I felt like a debutant. Although, most of the world didn't pay much attention to me at first, in the last few decades they started looking my way and smiling. Recently, I've been described as cool, hip, fresh, modern, and even stylish and trendy. I certainly don't mind a bit of flattery!
Well, over the years, I've been called the "White City of the North" and the "Daughter of the Baltic." I accept these sorts of names, but I'd rather people refer to me as that "Wonderful Place to Visit" or a "Great City to Live In." All right, enough talk about me. What do you think of my city?
See My Sights |
Okay, that's enough introduction. Let me show you around. We'll start with my cultural soul. Senate Square is the neoclassic center created by Johan Albrecht Ehrenstm and Carl Ludvig Engel between 1818 and 1852.
The most notable buildings are the University library, Sederholm House (the oldest building in the city) and the impressive Lutheran Cathedral that dominates the square. The Sederholm House has been converted into a museum that gives you wonderful insight into the life of a prosperous merchant in the 18th century. It also hosts changing exhibitions with themes about life in my city.
The University Library has been restored to its full glory, and the big cathedral awaits you with simple and sublime poise. In the center of the square towers a statue of Czar Alexander II who will be happy to pose with you for a photo.
Enjoy this scene by promenading around and admiring the architecture, or good weather permitting, relaxing on the Cathedral steps like the locals do. If you are there at the right time, you'll notice a special fair, market, exhibition or concert. Lucky you.
A few steps south of Senate Square, is a feast for your eyes, the Market Square. This picturesque, lively, outdoor market is bordered by a harbor and attractive buildings. Eye-pleasing displays of fruit, vegetables, fish, handcrafts and some rather unusual souvenirs are there for your inspection. You may want to try "the best meat pie in Finland," or if you're a vegetarian, a Karelian pasty. In summer you can purchase sweet peas, strawberries or smoked fish, and devour them al fresco.
Next to the Market Square is the quaint and charming Old Market Hall. Here, you'll discover the finest in fish, meat, pastries, cheeses, seasonings and exotic delicacies. Do a tasting tour by buying an assortment of tidbits and sampling them on the spot.
For more of a local atmosphere, there are market places and market halls in Hakaniemi and Hietaniemi. Moreover, the Abattoir presents a spontaneous, urban way of life, celebrating food culture with a variety of market style food venders, cafs, and restaurants. Go ahead! Make your taste buds happy.
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