Late summer in Helsinki is still packed with all sorts of events in August. The streets of the capital come alive with street and music festivals, running events and the parades of the Night of the Arts, which is part of the Helsinki Festival. Highlights of the festival include, among others, an interpretation of the […]
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The lighting is low, the walls are dark wood, the back bar glows with premium bottles. You could be in London, New York or Tokyo. But then you notice that very few people are wearing much at all, even though there is snow on the ground outside. That’s because around the back of this bar
You’ve probably heard of Stockholm syndrome. But what the heck is Helsinki syndrome? An impressive skyline – but what’s the syndrome? | Tapio Haaja “Helsinki syndrome” is a term you’ll sometimes hear in films, online discussions or crime stories. Usually describing a situation where someone seems strangely sympathetic toward a person who has power over
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Planning a trip to Finland’s capital city? Then you’ve probably heard about Helsinki’s very own discount pass – the Helsinki Card. Pedro Szekely (CC) The Helsinki Card is aimed at tourists and other short-term visitors who want to check out a few of the city’s biggest attractions and save money in the process. But does
Helsinki is an expensive city, but it also has loads of free and low-cost things to do. You just need to know where to look and how to find a bargain. If you want to visit lots of Helsinki’s main sights, for example, you could save money by buying a Helsinki Card that give you
Looking for the world’s first carbon-neutral festival, which includes a cutting-edge line-up and art installations? Thought so. Well, search no further and head to the heart of Helsinki this summer for Flow Festival. Organised by the music collective Nuspirit Helsinki, the festival’s focus since 2004 has been about introducing music that the organisers personally found
From medieval castles to Moomins, and saunas to Santa, Finland is an unexpected country with plenty to discover. And its small size and inexpensive public transport make it easy to explore too – especially if you base yourself in Helsinki. These are our five favourite day trips from the capital. Wooden houses, Porvoo riverside Porvoo
