Tag Archives: wooden houses

Käpylä – a village in the capital

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Hidden Helsinki editor

Incredible beautiful and atmospheric residential area only 4km from city. This quite big area is full of old style wooden houses, well kept gardens, narrow lanes and singing birds on huge old oaks. You cannot say that you have been … Continue reading →

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Veräjämäki – old wooden houses and fine beach

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Hidden Helsinki editor

Another residential area which shows how the Helsinki looked like couple of decades ago. On the top of the hill, there is few big wooden mansion´s nicely renovated. Pikkukoski is one of the few swimming places on river Vantaa. Have … Continue reading →

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Kumpula – Gardens, wooden houses and public pools

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Hidden Helsinki editor

Old wooden houses and historical vibrations. Bicycle through “Limingantie” Liminka road and you just could not believe that you are in in capital of country. Locals do flea markets and other cultural happenings at summer time. Kumpula really feels like … Continue reading →

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