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SUMMER IN HELSINKI
One of 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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Helsinki summer: View from Kaivopuisto Park, in the heart of Helsinki. Suomenlinna Island ahead.
Summer Helsinki; view from Kaivopuisto to Suomennlinna Fortress island. Photo & pop-up photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -		  We are almost in the center of Helsinki: Kaivopuisto park & Harakka island:
Summer view: From Helsinki's Kaivopuisto to Harakka island. Photo & pop-up photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -

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Helsinki city is a real summer paradise, with its long shores, and many islands. Ursula Cafe by the
Cafe Ursula shore. Photo & pop-up photo © Annu Lilja 2008 -
Kaivouisto shoreline promenade.







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...

Helsinki's Kaivopuisto shore in the summer. Photo © Annu Lilja 2008 -
Kaivouisto shoreline promenade.
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A link to a terrific HELSINKI MAP,  so that you know where you are. (It is only in Finnish, but "lähennä" = "zoom in" & "loitonna" = "zoom out".Various neighborhooods are listed as links.)
 A hot day in June. Walking along the shores, arriving in Merisatama (Sea Harbor),
in Helsinki's beautiful Ullanlinna  neighborhood, -just around the bend.   
Meristama around the bend. Photo & pop-up photo © Annu Lilja 2008 -
Helsinki's Merisatama shore has a popular rug washing pier.
Helsinki, Meristama rug washing piers. Photo © RCC Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -
                                                                                                                 The buildings ahead, on the right, are located on Merikatu, one of the most
"prestigious" addresses in Helsinki. Click for larger view.
Harakka island. Photo & pop-up photo © Annu Lilja 2008 - TM-meditation on Liuskasaari island. Summer in Helsinki is sweet. Photo & pop-up photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -

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.
Valkosaari, Luoto & Suomenlinna -and the seagull. Photo © Annu Lilja 2008 -
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 Island, a city park. The "very posh" buildings on Merikatu, in the "very posh" neighborhood, Ullanlinna. (Ulla's castle)
View from Kaivopuisto to Uunisaari Islan, a city park. Photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 - On boat to Uunisaari. Photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -
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.
Below: The popular Helsinki summer meeting spot for coffee, lunch, brunch, etc: Cafe Carusel, almost on the dividing lines of Merisatama & Eira shores.   image gallery. 
Cafe Carusel, Helsinki. Photo © Annu Lilja 2008 -

Eira shore sea sails. Photo & pop-up photo © R.C. Candolin-Gelber @ MyBestHelsinki.com 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -
Enjoying life in Helsinki, in Eira neighborhood, one of the old neighborhoods very close to the center.. 



Helsinki Empire center view: Looking 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
View towrd Helsinki South Harbor, Market Square, Dome, Uspenski Cathedral, etc. Photo & pop-up photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -
with great views. Definitely worth the climb. The energetic visitor can continue from there through the neighborhood of Ullanlinna & Kaivopuisto, 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...
  Summer day at Helsinki's Market Square. Photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -   There are several food stands, offering surprisingly
 tasty food, and also very popular outdoor cafes.

  Helsinki Market Square. Photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -

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Havis Amanda, Helsinki summer. Photo & pop-up photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 -



























Havis Amanda fountain at the Helsinki South
Harbor Market Square.
 Pink cloud over the Uspenski Cathedral
Katajanokka.
Walk in the old part of Katajanokka, if you have the time.
The neighborhood of Katajanokka is filled
with gorgeous Art Noveau (i.e. Jugend) buildings.
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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.
 Summer in Esplanade Park, Helsinki. Runeberg Statue. Photo & pop-up photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999- 2009 -
   



Strolling along Helsinki's gorgeous shoreline. Walking from
Summer. Merisatama in Eira, Helsinki.
Eira to Ullanlinna and ahead, center, Kaivopuisto.
                Historic Suomenlinna Fortress Island.                         Click on photos to enlarge:  














Summer. Suomenlinna Fortress Island, in Helsinki. World Heritage list. Photo © RC Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2008, 2009 - Cloudy day at Helsinki South Harbor. Swedish sailboats paying a visit  

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