Posts Tagged: Katajanokka
Allas Sea Pool – swimming in the heart of Helsinki
This year, 2016, has been a real celebration of the Finnish sauna culture in Helsinki. First in March was organized the very first Helsinki Sauna Day (don’t miss the next one in October 29th!), a day when private saunas opened their
Allas Sea Pool – swimming in the heart of Helsinki
This year, 2016, has been a real celebration of the Finnish sauna culture in Helsinki. First in March was organized the very first Helsinki Sauna Day (don’t miss the next one in October 29th!), a day when private saunas opened their
Around and round you’re turning me – Helsinki Sky Wheel
There is a new landmark in Helsinki: a 40 meter high Finnair Sky Wheel! It was opened to public this spring and offers truly great (but rather blue) views. It is located at Katajanokka right next to the Market Square so from the
Around and round you’re turning me – Helsinki Sky Wheel
There is a new landmark in Helsinki: a 40 meter high Finnair Sky Wheel! It was opened to public this spring and offers truly great (but rather blue) views. It is located at Katajanokka right next to the Market Square so from the
Polar bears and a beast at Katajanokka
There are postcards of Helsinki with polar bears on them, and there actually are a couple of polar bears in Helsinki. They are standing on the rooftop of one of the National Romantic buildings at Katajanokka. The Jugend buildings
Polar bears and a beast at Katajanokka
There are postcards of Helsinki with polar bears on them, and there actually are a couple of polar bears in Helsinki. They are standing on the rooftop of one of the National Romantic buildings at Katajanokka. The Jugend buildings
Haunting National Romantic treasures
National Romantic style, Jugend style, Art Nouveau, Modernismo – a dear child has many names. The very first Finnish architectonical style involved during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and it is called National Romantic style. We can say that it is
Haunting National Romantic treasures
National Romantic style, Jugend style, Art Nouveau, Modernismo – a dear child has many names. The very first Finnish architectonical style involved during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and it is called National Romantic style. We can say that it is
Old customs warehouse goes design
It is just an old red brick building – some might say – but for me it is something more. I just love the old customs warehouse at Katajanokka designed by Gustav Nyström and built in 1901. My relationship with
Old customs warehouse goes design
It is just an old red brick building – some might say – but for me it is something more. I just love the old customs warehouse at Katajanokka designed by Gustav Nyström and built in 1901. My relationship with
Coffee of the day
Almost every morning when I go to work after 9 am, I drop by Johan & Nyström café to get the perfect start for my day – a friendly chat with the barista and a hot cup of coffee to go!
Coffee of the day
Almost every morning when I go to work after 9 am, I drop by Johan & Nyström café to get the perfect start for my day – a friendly chat with the barista and a hot cup of coffee to go!
Childhood memories
This series of pictures was taken a couple of weeks ago for a photography course that I’m attending. The theme was My neighborhood, and I immediately imagined the old corners where I played as a child. I used to live
Childhood memories
This series of pictures was taken a couple of weeks ago for a photography course that I’m attending. The theme was My neighborhood, and I immediately imagined the old corners where I played as a child. I used to live
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