finland

Cathedral, Helsinki

Due to cooperations with Nokia, several DCs, and Pervasive 2010 I visited Finland a couple of times in recent years. Cities I visited so far include Oulu, Tampere, and Helsinki.


oulu

Located north of the polar circle, it may get pretty chilly here. It's mainly a student town without any major attractions.


tampere

I visited Tampere in February 2010 when temperatures were around -25°C. A good time for some Sauna and cool down in the snow ;-)



helsinki

The capital and largest city of Helsinki offers also the most things to see. Here a random selection.

  • Helsinki Cathedral:
    The sign of Helsinki is located in the city center, next to the main building of the University of Helsinki.
  • Cholera Basin:
    Location aboard the water, the Cholera Basin is starting point for tours into the archipelago. Next to the Cholera Basin is the market square and Uspenski Orthodox cathedral.
  • Archipelago and Fortress of Finland:
    Take a boat tour through the harbor and archipelago until you reach the Fortress of Finland, guarding the only entrance to Helsinki from the open sea.
  • Hotel:
    My insider tip is the Glo, a designer hotel with reasonably priced rooms in the very center of Helsinki.

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