Instagram has been the go-to platform for aspiring creators for years. It’s also one of the most popular social media platforms in the whole world. Everyone and their grandmothers are there! For aspiring photographers growing your audience and getting your work seen on IG is hard. It really isn’t enough Read more…
Going to Helsinki and wondering where to take photos for you Instagram? Let me show you a few spots to begin with ? Google Maps-links included! Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Suomenlinna is probably the most famous tourist attraction in Helsinki. It?s also one of very few UNESCO world heritage sites in Read more…
Brief history: What is Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Suomenlinna Sea Fortress is a fortress island in front of Helsinki, Finland. It’s construction was intially completed in 1748 when most of the area of modern Finland was firmly under Swedish rule. But Sweden had suffered some losses to Russia and eastern parts Read more…
One of the most famous sights in Helsinki is definetely the Rock Church. Officially called Tempeliaukio Church (Temple square…) the place features some unique architechture: the church is constructed partially underground, inside the solid bedrock. Only a dome rises slightly above the ground featuring small windows to let natural light Read more…
Have you seen pictures and videos of this weird place where a ruined concrete building appears to be suddenly swallowed by a exceptionally blue lake? It’s the Rummu quarry, and yes, it is as amazing as it looks. Read more to find out more about it! A prison and a Read more…
In 2019 certain monkey, a white faced saki to be more precise, gained international fame. The monkey got famous because a visitor to Helsinki Zoo, Korkeasaari, noticed that in a photo the monkey looked incredibly muscular. Like Arnold Schwarzenegger but bigger. So I had to see for myself what The Read more…
The Sibelius monument has been one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Helsinki since it was finished in the late 60s. It can be found in the district of T??l?, in the western flank of Helsinki mainland. The monument comemmorates Jean Sibelius, Finland?s most famous composer. Here seen directly Read more…
Have you tried swimming outdoors when it?s absolytely freezing outside? Finland offers some exotic winter activities for those not afraid of cold. But despite looking kinda cold, the Allas Sea Pool in Helsinki offers quite comfortable experience. The biggest pool that is lowered almost to the sea level is actually Read more…
Meet the Finland?s oldest ski slope! This 48 meters high hill was opened for skiers in 1934, making it the oldest in Finland today. It was equipped with a lift in 1951, making it 2nd ski slope in Finland with one. This place can be found in a town called Read more…
Finland is famous for it?s publicly funded services that are available to all the citizen with little or no extra cost. (Meaning that of course they have paid for them with their taxes.) It?s libraries are something the whole Finland is especially proud of. Now Helsinki has completed a huge Read more…