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our favorite walking
routes in Helsinki starts from the area of the South
Harbor Market Square, and mostly follows the shoreline, past Kaivopuisto - to Ullanlinna - to Eira - and beyond. Most of the photos below are from one of these leisurely walks. We often also hop on a taxi boat, to get out to one of the beautiful public islands, which are city parks. The sea is usually quite clean, so many people swim off the islands. |
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View from Kaivopuisto Park, in the heart of Helsinki. Suomenlinna
Island ahead. |
Kaivopuisto park & Harakka island: |
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The popular Cafe Ursula, left & below (glass structure with blue and grey roof), is located on the Kaivopuisto shore, by the beautiful promenade that meanders along and around the peninsula, from the city center to Kaivouisto, to Ullanlinna to Eira...  |
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| A link to a terrific HELSINKI MAP, so that you know where you are. | ||
| A hot day in June. Walking along the shores, arriving in Merisatama (Sea Harbor), | Merisatama has a popular rug washing pier. | |||
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the Ullanlinna neighborhood, -just around the
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buildings ahead, on the right, are located on Merikatu, one of the most
"prestigious" addresses in Helsinki. Click for larger view. |
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| Meditation
on Liuskasaari
island. Take the little boat from Merisatama to the neighboring island, Uunisaari, that is a city park. Travel time about 3 minutes. Walk over from there. |
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| From left: a glimpse of Viking line ferry, Valkosaari island, Luoto island & far right Suomenlinna island (a World Haritage site, and definitely worht visiting) with its old light house. | |||||
| View from Kaivopuisto / Ullanlinna to Uunisaari Islan, a city park. | The "very posh" buildings on Merikatu, in the "very posh" neighborhood, Ullanlinna. (Ulla's castle) | |||
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 On board the small taxi boat to Uunisaari Island - a city park - a great picnic destination. The island is very popular among locals. The trip takes only about 3 minutes and is definitely worth your while. You will be in an "countryside" island setting in a few short moments. Bring picnic food, a blanket, bathing suits and towels. Enjoy. |
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Enjoying life in Helsinki, in Eira
neighborhood, one of the old neighborhoods very close to the center..
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toward the Dome, Market Square, Presidential Palace and Uspenski Cathedral. Behind the photographer rises a hill called Tähtitorninmäki (Star Tower Hill). It is a park |
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great views. Definitely worth the climb. The energetic visitor can continue from there through the neighborhood of Ullanlinna, toward the beautiful Kaivopuisto park, by the sea. |
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The
busy Market Square by the South Harbor. You can buy fruit,
berries, vegetables, fish, bread, flowers, clothes, artifacts, etc, etc... |
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are several food stands, offering surprisingly tasty food, and also very popular outdoor cafes.  |
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 Havis Amanda fountain at the Helsinki South Harbor Market Square. |
 Katajanokka. |
 The neighborhood of Katajanokka is filled with gorgeous Art Noveau (i.e. Jugend) buildings. click for larger view |
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Walk trough the Market Square... past the presidential palace... over the bridges to Katajanokka... for a nice stroll around this splendid old neighborhood. |
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| The
Esplanade Park. The North Esplanade on left, South esplanade on
right. Center: the Runeberg statue, facing the South Harbor & Katajanokka neighborhood.  |
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| Historic Suomenlinna Fortress Island. | Click on photos to enlarge: | |||||
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| All
photos
& images, including enlarged pop-up photos
& images on My Best Helsinki, are privately owned, copyrighted
work © R.C.Candolin-Gelber 1999,
2000-2007, 2008. If you are interested in purchasing a photograph, please contact us. Thank You. |