ФинляндияUusimaaHelsinkiSuomenlinnaSusisaari60°8’32” N 24°59’4” E
17 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The Soumenlinna sea fortress, was founded in 1748 and has played a role in the defence of 3 countries - Sweden, Russia and Finland. It was constructed in mid-1700's when Sweden wanted to fortify it'sЧитать далее
ФинляндияUusimaaHelsinkiSuomenlinna60°8’46” N 24°59’10” E
17 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
These days the fortress serves as a setting for many cultural activities. Many artists and crafts people have studios there, experts in restoration of traditional sailing ships are now basedЧитать далее
ФинляндияUusimaaHelsinkiKaartinkaupunkiVanhankirkonpuisto60°10’9” N 24°56’27” E
17 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
I found a viking themed restaurant!! Harald the Viking restaurant in City Centre shopping plaza.
Waiters were dressed in costume, the decor was very viking and the food and beer presented inЧитать далее
ФинляндияUusimaaHelsinkiKaisaniemiHelsinki Central Railway Station60°10’15” N 24°56’15” E
18 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
These things remind me of Mel.
There was a shop in Old Porvoo full of old retro stuff. There was a dress there I nearly bought but didn't, a lady went into the change room before me and I didn't wantЧитать далее
ФинляндияUusimaaPorvooPorvoonjoki60°23’10” N 25°39’33” E
18 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Porvoo is about 50 km east of Helsinki, a very pleasant bus ride.
"Idyllic town with it's well preserved wooden houses and picturesque cobble-stoned streets. The city's town plan is from the MiddleЧитать далее
ФинляндияUusimaaPorvoo60°23’33” N 25°41’29” E
18 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
In Porvoo I spent a lovely rest time amongst the grass and flowers. Found a bumblebee, heard cicadas but couldn't find them, Harald Milton climbed a tree.
Walking along the tracks I felt I could'veЧитать далее
ФинляндияUusimaaHelsinkiKaisaniemiHelsinki Central Railway Station60°10’15” N 24°56’15” E
18 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
I find these signs and instructions hilarious but apparently some people in certain countries don't know how to use a loo properly. Some do actually squat on top of the seat.
In lots of public loosЧитать далее
ФинляндияUusimaaHelsinkiKaisaniemiHelsinki Central Railway Station60°10’15” N 24°56’15” E
18 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Simply stunning. The organ pipes playing were a beautiful touch. Every half hour the bell tolled all over town.
It has a rough history being burnt down several times, laid to waste by Danish pirates,Читать далее
ФинляндияUusimaaPorvoo60°23’40” N 25°39’8” E
18 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Holm House, late 18th centuary merchant's house, second story, in the Old Porvoo section.
ФинляндияUusimaaHelsinkiKaisaniemiHelsinki Central Railway Station60°10’15” N 24°56’15” E
18 августа 2017 г., Финляндия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Finns love their dogs, they walk them everywhere on the leads and even allowed on some carriages of the train.
There is a phenomenon here of the Moomin character in a book. These little critters areЧитать далее
