Tag Archives: sea

Uutela cape – nature escape by the sea

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Hidden Helsinki editor

This quite big (105 hectares) cape area has all the diversity that Helsinki can offer. Wood`s, field`s and rocky shores are something tourist cannot see in every capital. If you are real nature lover, take a walk of 4 kilometer … Continue reading →

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Aurinkolahti – living by the sea

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Hidden Helsinki editor

Helsinki`s own “costa del sol”. Quite surprisingly, Aurinkolahti was not build before millenium, so apartments here are new and shining. Aurinkolahti has the the second longest strip of sand in Helsinki (after Hietaniemi in city center) and long beach promenade … Continue reading →

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Kalvikinniemi – a cape on Vuosaari

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Hidden Helsinki editor

Kalvikinniemi is famous for it`s Villas. Earliest houses on this cape has been made early 1900 and they can be very decorative “fairy tale” like mansions. Apart from architecture, Kalvikinniemi cape is down right beautiful nature area with old forest … Continue reading →

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Vanha kaupunki – the “old” city

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Hidden Helsinki editor

Directly translated as “old city”. Don`t expect something like Prague, because there is not any of the past century buildings left here. But there is lovely parks and gardens. River Vantaa joins to sea here and there is a rapid … Continue reading →

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