Category Archives: Events
Lux Helsinki and freezing temperatures are back!
It is minus 17 celsius degrees, which feels like -25 c because of the wind. The sky is crystal clear and the houses in the centre of Helsinki are full of color. Lux Helsinki and freezing cold winter weather are
Lux Helsinki and freezing temperatures are back!
It is minus 17 celsius degrees, which feels like -25 c because of the wind. The sky is crystal clear and the houses in the centre of Helsinki are full of color. Lux Helsinki and freezing cold winter weather are
Folklore in the Finnish capital at Seurasaari
White nights, midsummer magic, old traditions and Finnish folklore. I ran into all of those on Midsummer day in Seurasaari Open-Air Museum located just a few steps from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. We head there with my family
Folklore in the Finnish capital at Seurasaari
White nights, midsummer magic, old traditions and Finnish folklore. I ran into all of those on Midsummer day in Seurasaari Open-Air Museum located just a few steps from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. We head there with my family
Fiat Lux Helsinki!
Lux Helsinki light festival is the best event of the winter in Helsinki! For five days, 6.-10.1.2016, the streets of Helsinki were turned into a carnivalesque light show filling the streets with people. This year a new record was done
Fiat Lux Helsinki!
Lux Helsinki light festival is the best event of the winter in Helsinki! For five days, 6.-10.1.2016, the streets of Helsinki were turned into a carnivalesque light show filling the streets with people. This year a new record was done
Epiphany in enchanting Suomenlinna
Freezing cold weather (-20 celsius), sun and unfrozen sea make magic! Today we celebrated Epiphany, that is a public holiday in Finland, and there was a special programme for the occasion in Suomenlinna, so we just had to go there as the
Epiphany in enchanting Suomenlinna
Freezing cold weather (-20 celsius), sun and unfrozen sea make magic! Today we celebrated Epiphany, that is a public holiday in Finland, and there was a special programme for the occasion in Suomenlinna, so we just had to go there as the
Christmas spirit in Helsinki
Helsinki is a real Christmas city! The preparations start at the end of november when suddenly all the Christmas lights are turned on and the dark evenings doesn’t seem so dark anymore. I’m a Christmas person, it is my medicine
Christmas spirit in Helsinki
Helsinki is a real Christmas city! The preparations start at the end of november when suddenly all the Christmas lights are turned on and the dark evenings doesn’t seem so dark anymore. I’m a Christmas person, it is my medicine
150th anniversary year: Jean Sibelius
Thinking of Helsinki and Jean Sibelius the very first thing that comes in mind is often the Sibelius Monument, designed by Finnish sculptor Eila Hiltunen and revealed 10 years after the death of the beloved composer. But in reality you
150th anniversary year: Jean Sibelius
Thinking of Helsinki and Jean Sibelius the very first thing that comes in mind is often the Sibelius Monument, designed by Finnish sculptor Eila Hiltunen and revealed 10 years after the death of the beloved composer. But in reality you
Carnival of Light and Colours
Autumn in Helsinki stays for autumn foliage and colours, wooly socks, dark evenings and red wine. This autumn has been so very beautiful; I have enjoyed biking to work in the morning and to see the first rays of sun
Carnival of Light and Colours
Autumn in Helsinki stays for autumn foliage and colours, wooly socks, dark evenings and red wine. This autumn has been so very beautiful; I have enjoyed biking to work in the morning and to see the first rays of sun
Herring, herring, herring – and some salmon soup
Helsinki Baltic Herring Market 2015 is here! The city’s oldest ongoing event has got some new groove this year. There is a big festival tent were is organized program for kids, for herring lovers and even for those who just
Herring, herring, herring – and some salmon soup
Helsinki Baltic Herring Market 2015 is here! The city’s oldest ongoing event has got some new groove this year. There is a big festival tent were is organized program for kids, for herring lovers and even for those who just
L3 harbor warehouse is loaded with design
Helsinki is known for design and has even been awarded Unesco City of Design status, but unfortunately Helsinki Design Week still remains rather unknown to most of us. This year the main venue for seminars and exhibitions is L3 harbor warehouse
L3 harbor warehouse is loaded with design
Helsinki is known for design and has even been awarded Unesco City of Design status, but unfortunately Helsinki Design Week still remains rather unknown to most of us. This year the main venue for seminars and exhibitions is L3 harbor warehouse
Flow 2015 in my mind
Ups, I almost forgot to post any pics from Flow festival! But here they are, finally. Flow is the one and only festival that I don’t want to miss. It is a three day event to enjoy great music, delicious
Flow 2015 in my mind
Ups, I almost forgot to post any pics from Flow festival! But here they are, finally. Flow is the one and only festival that I don’t want to miss. It is a three day event to enjoy great music, delicious
Colourful kites and happy people at the kite festival
Helsinki’s very first kite festival, Leijafestivaali, was organized yesterday 22nd August 2015 at Kaivopuisto park. It was one of those events that make you love Helsinki more, and the people in it. Behind the event are three friends of mine,
Colourful kites and happy people at the kite festival
Helsinki’s very first kite festival, Leijafestivaali, was organized yesterday 22nd August 2015 at Kaivopuisto park. It was one of those events that make you love Helsinki more, and the people in it. Behind the event are three friends of mine,
Midsummer in Kumpula allotment garden
Midsummer in the city – threat or opportunity? Traditionally people leave the cities and spend the midsummer in their summer cottages and the cities turn into ghost towns, but not anymore. I have spend many midsummers in Helsinki, and nowadays
Midsummer in Kumpula allotment garden
Midsummer in the city – threat or opportunity? Traditionally people leave the cities and spend the midsummer in their summer cottages and the cities turn into ghost towns, but not anymore. I have spend many midsummers in Helsinki, and nowadays
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