Posted in Seasons, tagged Helsinki, Helsinki harbour, photography, travel, winter in Helsinki on April 2, 2013| 1 Comment »
I spotted this beer bottle when I was beside the harbour at sunrise.
I can’t imagine how it got there…on the ice in the harbour.
It was still there the next day, but the ice was beginning to break up, so I think it probably sank soon after this photo was taken.
Posted in Helsinki, Seasons, tagged Finland, Helsinki, photography, seasons, travel, winter in Helsinki on January 15, 2012| 16 Comments »
I think Helsinki is a beautiful city at any time of the year. I grew up in a subtropical climate where the seasons are not much different from each other. I can’t decide which is my favourite season in Finland. Spring is gorgeous, with the beautiful colour, but I also love winter, particularly when there is snow.
Tuomiokirkko, Helsinki Cathedral in winter
the Cathedral was designed by Carl Engel
the frozen harbour
It looks cold!!
Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the national poet of Finland
Kappeli Ravintola (restaurant) is a great place to warm up in the Park.
Kappeli Ravintola
Icicles on the lovely Art Nouveau building
I think they are beautiful
the little Kioski is closed in winter
Helsinki is full of lovely sculpture. I came across this very cute moose on my wanderings.
the snowy moose
I think he was in front of the Natural History Museum.
The central railways station in Helsinki was designed by Eliel Saarinen and inaugurated in 1919. The stone men sculpted by Emil Wikstrom are very impressive.
the stone men
Don’t be afraid to visit Helsinki in the winter. It is beautiful!
Winter in Helsinki
Beautiful Helsinki 