There are definitely a lot more boring capitals than Helsinki ! All the designated capitals like Canberra, Ottawa, Brasilia. I am not sure how interesting Washington DC is beyond the Capitol, White House and Lincoln Memorial .. The fickleness and entitlement of tourists and expats .. So Barcelona and Italy are overcrowded with overtourism ? There are no locals left in Venice or Amsterdam ? Victims of tourist traps and rip offs ? Thus Helsinki, a city not only catering for tourists is boring. Yes the language is almost impossible and many cultural and entertainment may be less accessible .l, but there is a lot of culture, design and architecture in Helsinki. Nordic ciries tend to be more spaced and quiet than southern cities. A thing might be that Finns are notoriously introvert and reserved (males especially). They add another layer on the concept of 'Swedish solitude' . The fall and winter darkness and gloom is also a thing to take into account..
There are definitely a lot more boring capitals than Helsinki !
All the designated capitals like Canberra, Ottawa, Brasilia. I am not sure how interesting Washington DC is beyond the Capitol, White House and Lincoln Memorial ..
The fickleness and entitlement of tourists and expats ..
So Barcelona and Italy are overcrowded with overtourism ? There are no locals left in Venice or Amsterdam ? Victims of tourist traps and rip offs ?
Thus Helsinki, a city not only catering for tourists is boring. Yes the language is almost impossible and many cultural and entertainment may be less accessible .l, but there is a lot of culture, design and architecture in Helsinki.
Nordic ciries tend to be more spaced and quiet than southern cities.
A thing might be that Finns are notoriously introvert and reserved (males especially). They add another layer on the concept of 'Swedish solitude' .
The fall and winter darkness and gloom is also a thing to take into account..
it is. as a fin i can confirm it
what time of year did you visit? the fog actually looks really cool
We had that fog earlier this week