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In Helsinki, there are a lot of interesting places for shopping.Stockmann is the city's most famous shopping complex. This is the largest department store in Scandinavia, which opening took place in 1926. It occupies a very beautiful historical building. In fact, this huge department store takes a whole city block. It's difficult to imagine a category of goods that can not be purchased in it. In a spectacular historical building, there are more than one hundred clothing stores. There are brand footwear shops, cosmetics and perfumery, numerous jewelry stores and shops offering household goods. In the most popular department store in Helsinki, you can buy excellent souvenirs and visit popular restaurants and cafes.Market Square will be the best place for morning shopping. As well as several hundred years ago, nowadays, an excellent market runs here. The best time to visit it, is so close to the regular big holiday. During the warm season, fresh fruits and vegetables are sold here, as well as excellent farm products. On Christmas Eve you can buy popular sweets, traditional holiday souvenirs and jewelry. For many years, fescinating markets and entertainment events have been regularly held at the Market Square.Those who want to turn shopping into a fascinating walk, should go to Esplanade boulevard. It originates near the Market Square and houses dozens of popular shops, restaurants and hotels. It is here, that the Arabia brand store is located, which offers exclusive products … Read further

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Weekend in Helsinki in original style

If after an exciting day full of entertainment you’re not in a mood to return to your classic hotel, it’s high time to make a ride to Kylmäpihlaja Lighthouse. Built in 1953 and located on a rocky island, the lighthouse is still in action. Travelers have a unique opportunity – to sleep in a comfortable guest room that is open directly in the old lighthouse. It takes only 45 minutes to reach the distant … Open

Festivals and events in Helsinki

In mid-June, the capital of Finland invites the guests from all over the world to celebrate its birthday together. Usually, the restrained and modest Finns organize a real annual festive marathon to honor the main city of the country. The center of Helsinki is filled with a cheerful flow of people, bright colors, and music. During the Helsinki Day, you will have major possibilities to enjoy various events for free! … Open

Hotels for romantic escape

Essexhome Apartments can be probably called the most romantic apartment hotel in Helsinki thanks to its design. Spacious guest rooms are decorated with large beds with carved headboards and crimson bed clothing, national style paintings, and flower bouquets. Rooms also feature such creative designer accessories as bright carpets and ottomans, pillows of different colors, and interesting lamps of various shapes and … Open

Famous hotels

The famous SATO HotelHome Lapinlahdenkatu is located in the picturesque district of Kamppi. The hotel offers more than 70 fully equipped apartments for its guests. SATO HotelHome differs from other apartment hotels by a wide range of services. For example, guests have a free access to a high-class fitness center and sauna. There is also a wonderful playground for children in the territory of the complex. Travelers … Open

Active recreation

Rowing in Helsinki - is cool! To stay in the city, which is almost surrounded by the sea, without trying to swim on the canoe, or on a kayak - savagery! Here you will find many companies, which will gladly help you to get acquainted with the sea circle of Helsinki. Tourists and fans of fishing can also purchase a license for tourist fishing. The license includes fishing on tackle and spinning. There is the special … Open

Advices for travellers

10. If you plan to make a trip to woods, make sure you wear tight clothes and have a treatment against insects. Then nothing will spoil your pleasant walk. 9. Shopping fans are best to visit the city during Christmas holidays. At this time of a year all malls offer enormous seasonal sales. 8. Various home decorations remain the best souvenirs from Helsinki. Each mall provides a great … Open

Overview of festivals and celebrations in Finland

The favorite holiday of the Finns is the June Juhannus or Ivanov’s day (midsummer). On the night of the festival, thousands of bonfires are lit to ward off evil spirits. Girls are entertained with fortune-telling, while young men spend the night in festivities and drinking to attract prosperity and a good harvest. It is not accepted to sleep on Juhannus. Modern youth often prefer visiting Suomenlinna with its annual rock festival taking place on Ivanovo’s night than singing campfire songs. In autumn, there is one more merry holiday, the All Saints’ Day. It is closely connected with the Day of Remembrance of the Deceased in the Protestant tradition. According to popular beliefs, on the night of the feast the dead watch the living from the sky; hence lights are lit in every house. They are intended to scare away the evil spirits of “kaamos”. Young people get dressed in costumes of evil spirits and visit the neighboring houses demanding for sweets. Clubs host groovy parties in the style of horror films. … Open

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