5 – Modes of Transport (plane, train, tram, shuttle, ferry)
2 – Museums Visited (Museum of Contemporary Art – Kiasma, Design Museum)
3 – Churches Visited (Helsinki Cathedral, Uspenski Cathedral, Johanneksen Church)
4 – Cups of Tea Consumed
~32 – Miles Traveled on Foot
2 – Museums Visited (Museum of Contemporary Art – Kiasma, Design Museum)
3 – Churches Visited (Helsinki Cathedral, Uspenski Cathedral, Johanneksen Church)
4 – Cups of Tea Consumed
~32 – Miles Traveled on Foot
Final Thoughts:
While I enjoyed my time in Helsinki, I wouldn’t say that I was overwhelmingly impressed. After awhile I started to feel somewhat bad for the Finns – all of their national heroes, after which monuments and streets were named, were people that I’ve never heard of.
Even their pride and joy cartoon character Mumin (who has been around for 60 years) was new to me.
And much of Finland’s design aesthetic (of which they are immensely proud) is borrowed from or modeled after the Swedes. I loved that the city was easy to navigate and there was plenty to do and see, but I don’t think there’s too much compelling me to make a return trip in the near future.
I’m a travel addicted twenty-something trying to figure out how to balance making a living with the desire to pack up and globe trot. To do lists keep me sane and I get abnormally giddy about research and budgets. My interests are many and I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.
October 12, 2010 at 6:53 pm
That’s how I felt. Getting hit by a cab aside, Helsinki held very little interest to me. It’s definitely no Copenhagen or Oslo!
October 13, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Have fun wherever you’re going next!