Nice videos, it has been nice to watch them, thank you. And i must say, I am happy you found your way to Hakaniemi Market, it is the place to get all the good stuff and it is not as touristy (even though tourists start to find it more and more) as the market next to Market Square.
There is one big difference between Tallinn and Helsinki which makes them look different. Tallinn was a relatively successful medieval city with the heritage that comes with that. Of course, the Soviet times didn't help, but it still has it's medieval structures and layout in the absolute centre. Helsinki was founded in the 16th century (was supposed to rival Tallinn), but it was moved once and burned to ground a couple of times, before it was elevated to the capital of the Duchy of Finland in 1812 after the Russian empire took over. Only after that did Helsinki really start growing from a little town into an actual city. Also, the USSR bombed the city several times during WW2, which destroyed some of the buildings. The modernization frenzy of the 60's and 70's did its own thing, which wasn't always good. Nature is always close though. If you visit again, try taking another tour out into the archipelago. Maybe go to the beach on Pihjalajasaari island, or take a bike ride in Keskuspuisto (Central park), which opens up to actual woods pretty quickly when you takes the paths north. Or just a long walk along the shoreline. The western side is nice, and you can start from the Hietalahti cemetery area and walk north to Seurasaari island, which in reality is a large outdoor museum (a bit like Skansen i Stockholm, but no zoo though).
Nice video to watch on a grey november day =)
Yes definitely! 🙏🏼☺️
i'm glad that you liked our food :)
Yes, can’t wait to try those meatballs again! So full of flavour! 🙏🏼🤤
You really used some time to figure out the history of locations. Excellent video.
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it! 🙏🏼😁
Nice videos, it has been nice to watch them, thank you. And i must say, I am happy you found your way to Hakaniemi Market, it is the place to get all the good stuff and it is not as touristy (even though tourists start to find it more and more) as the market next to Market Square.
Thank you very much! Yeah I always try to find something away from busy tourist areas and Hakaniemi was a great option! 🙏🏼😁
There is one big difference between Tallinn and Helsinki which makes them look different. Tallinn was a relatively successful medieval city with the heritage that comes with that. Of course, the Soviet times didn't help, but it still has it's medieval structures and layout in the absolute centre. Helsinki was founded in the 16th century (was supposed to rival Tallinn), but it was moved once and burned to ground a couple of times, before it was elevated to the capital of the Duchy of Finland in 1812 after the Russian empire took over. Only after that did Helsinki really start growing from a little town into an actual city. Also, the USSR bombed the city several times during WW2, which destroyed some of the buildings. The modernization frenzy of the 60's and 70's did its own thing, which wasn't always good. Nature is always close though. If you visit again, try taking another tour out into the archipelago. Maybe go to the beach on Pihjalajasaari island, or take a bike ride in Keskuspuisto (Central park), which opens up to actual woods pretty quickly when you takes the paths north. Or just a long walk along the shoreline. The western side is nice, and you can start from the Hietalahti cemetery area and walk north to Seurasaari island, which in reality is a large outdoor museum (a bit like Skansen i Stockholm, but no zoo though).