Now that Christmas is getting closer and closer and the cold threatens to stay, there's nothing better than visit the country of Santa Claus: Finland. This time, we have chosen its capital and largest city, the beautiful Helsinki.
If you still do not want to go home, we recommend you to escape to Norway and discover its 7 best places.
Do you want to know 4 curiosities about Helsinki? Well, don't stop reading!
Finnish
If there's something clear about Finland it is that its language is not easy, in fact it is one of the most difficult of the whole world, but do not worry, the majority of its inhabitants speak English. Among its many difficulties, we find the word lentokonesuihku-turbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoal-iupseerioppilas, the largest one in any language!
The Sauna
The Finns are the creators of this invention, where would it be if not in a country where winter lasts between 105 and 120 days? The sauna is an essential part of the culture of Finland, where you can find around 3 million of them. In Helsinki we recommend three public saunas: Kotiharju Sauna, Sauna Arla and Saunasaari.
Kankurin Tupa
We imagine that the name does not tell you too much, but when we'll explain what it is, you will not see the time to go! And as we said before, we are in the country of Christmas and, if you like it as much as we do, you're in luck! In Helsinki there is a store that is Christmas all year round, and its name is Kankurin Tupa.
The coffee
Although when you hear the word coffee surely comes to mind the magnificent country of Colombia, in Helsinki there is a great fondness for this drink. The first coffee shop in the city opened its doors 260 years ago, and since then the Finns have not stopped drinking it, becoming the largest coffee consumers in the world.
Where to sleep in Helsinki
To spend your vacations without worrying about anything but enjoy, here you have 1 hotel, 1 guesthouse and 2 hostels in Hensilki so you can choose the option that fits your better:
Cover photo of johnlsl