You can walk to most attractions in Helsinki. And since transportation is expensive (3 euros per ride or 8 euros for a day pass or 12 euros for 2-day pass), it’s good to know that you can walk to most places.
Why Go There? Suomenlinna is a fortress built in 17th century when Finland was a part of Sweden. It was built against Russia, the main threat of Sweden at that time. It is a UNESCO listed attraction, and the best of all is that it is FREE to land...
My first impression of Helsinki (coming from Stockholm) was the city looked a bit soviet and people were quiet. It doesn’t have the charm that Stockholm or Saint Petersburg had for me. And it didn’t have an old-town like Tallinn’s...
Many people don’t care about how many stamps they have in their passport. Well, I still get exhilarated on the collection of a new entry stamp. And that proved to be useful on my trip returning to Schengen zone, namely Helsinki. “Mom, I didn’t get...
1. Helsinki Cathedral Helsinki cathedral, a Lutheran church, is built during 1830s by the square close to the fish market. It’s an iconic landmark of Helsinki, and it is free to enter. If you are lucky, you might encounter a free...
Helsinki was more or less a stopover for us between Stockholm and Saint Petersburg, and between Saint Petersburg and Tallinn. I purposely planned it like this. Each of us spent $12.8 per day in Helsinki. Our daily expenditure does not include the...
