Helsinki Finland 10 July 2017

Helsinki, Finland’s capital since 1812, stately Helsinki is “the daughter of the Baltic”. Still preserving something of the mood of a 19^th century seaport, it is a city of intriguing contrasts, from handsome and imposing Neo-Classical buildings and many museums to lively shopping esplanades with elegant old homes and churches gracing the countryside. 

All of these cities have had very difficult times wars takeovers they deserve to be the cities they are today.  They say the many wars have sorely tried Helsinki and yet fire has in the past caused greater havoc than the ravages of war.

We decided to do the Hop on Hop Off bus.  A very beautiful city indeed.  We did the entire journey they started at the Cathedral in the square and just walked basically.  We had some lunch in a gorgeous place along the Esplanade which is just beautiful we were both very impressed the architecture in these places makes them what they are of course.  Sabine and Sam