Few facts:
Helsinki CBD - Population 500,000 including suburbs 1 mill
Total Finish population - 5 mill
Total foreigners 100,000 of which Russians make up the bulk at 20,000
2 main spoken languages 6% Swedish the rest Finnish
Religion - 86% of the country is Lutheran and 1% Orthodox
Houses of Parliment
University Residence
There is the normal cemetery and then this, the Jewish cemetery
Some art sculpture in one of the many gorgeous parks
As there are loads of cyclists you each have your own lane... problem is when you're trying to cross the street and "cross pollination" occurs - frustration or collision!!!
The Olympic Stadium
Built for the 1952 Olympics
Paavo Nurmi (1897-1973) was one of the greatest distance runners of all time. Known as "The Flying Finn" and "The King of Runners," he dominated long-distance running throughout the early part of the twentieth century, setting 25 world records at distances from 1,500 meters to 20,000 meters and winning nine gold and three silver medals at three Olympic Games from 1920 through 1928
The parks here are stunning
They are big into flea markets here, opening at 6.30am!!!
This beacon used to burn 24 / 7 symbolising "Helsinki - daughter of the Baltic Sea"
The harbour. 80% of the world's ice breaker ships are built here in Helsinki