FinlandSouth Harbour60°10’1” N 24°57’33” E
21. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Today we took the ferry to a local Island of Suomenlinna Sea Fortress where we spent quite a few hours just walking around looking at the fortifications.
FinlandIso Mustasaari60°8’43” N 24°59’17” E
21. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
Suomenlinna (Sveaborg) is a sea fortress, which was built gradually from 1748 onwards on a group of islands belonging to the district of Helsinki. The work was supervised by the Swedish AdmiralLæs mere
FinlandIso Mustasaari60°8’43” N 24°59’17” E
21. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
The Suomenlinna Church was built as a Russian Orthodox garrison church in 1854. The original building had five steeples with onion domes. In 1918 the Orthodox church was converted into an EvangelicalLæs mere
FinlandIso Mustasaari60°8’43” N 24°59’17” E
21. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
The Great Courtyard, designed by Augustin Ehrensvärd, served as the main square and administrative centre of the fortress. The houses surrounding the courtyard included the fortress commandant’sLæs mere
FinlandIso Mustasaari60°8’43” N 24°59’17” E
21. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
The dry dock in Suomenlinna is the oldest in Finland and one of the oldest operational dry docks in Europe.
The construction of the dry dock began in 1750. The dock’s basins and service buildingsLæs mere
Finlandchurch Temppeliaukio60°10’23” N 24°55’31” E
21. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Back on the mainland we then went by tram around the city to Rock Church.
Temppeliaukio Church is a Lutheran church in the Toolo neighborhood of Helsinki. The church was designed by architects andLæs mere
FinlandEsplanadi60°9’52” N 24°56’51” E
22. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Today we leave Helsinki for Rovaniemi. We really enjoyed Helsinki with it's lovely buildings and ease of walking around. We only visited a little of Helsinki and hope one day to be back.
FinlandRovaniemi Airport66°33’47” N 25°49’48” E
22. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ☁️ -9 °C
Santa is getting closer. We are today going to Rovaniemi which is the capital of Lapland in northern Finland. Almost totally destroyed during World War II, today it’s a modern city known for beingLæs mere
FinlandRovaniemi66°30’14” N 25°43’46” E
22. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ☁️ -9 °C
Arrived at our Hotel. It is not as fancy as the Hopwood's usually have but still comfortable and close to the main centre of town so very easy to walk around.
FinlandRovaniemi66°30’14” N 25°43’46” E
22. december 2017, Finland ⋅ ⛅ -10 °C
Unpacked and now time to explore and dinner.
