Glims Farmstead Museum is a lovely place, especially in summer and Christmas time. It's mostly…read moreabout rural 19th century Finland but has also temporary exhibitions. In summertime they have different handicraft demonstrations and guidings almost every day and there are sheep and hen you can meet. It's nice to visit any time of the year, but November-December the main building has 19th century Christmas decorations and they tell about traditional Finnish Christmas. The personnel is extremely helpful and enthusiasted and know their stuff - ask them anything about their subject and they will answer! They have a nice museum shop, if you're searching for gifts. There is also a small and cosy cafe which has excellent pullas (sweet buns).

Beautiful church in a gorgeous part of Helsinki. One of the most beautiful places in Helsinki.read more

This is one of the most beautiful Lutheran churches in my books. While growing up in Helsinki…read moreand living in Kaivopuisto (part of Helsinki) I used to walk past this church several times a week. The wood carved seats, stain glass windows and the high sealing just created a royal feeling when entering this God's house. Had my first wine and bread there and I wanted to get married in this church but I got married in another country. Still to this day when I return to Helsinki, I always go in, sit there a moment and say a prayer. Visiting Johanneksenkirkko is my pilgrimage and I can highly recommend paying a visit to this beautiful architectural building.

If anybody remembers me doing a review on the mannequin pis and Brussels, you know that this is my…read moretype of humor! It was hilarious to see this type of statue in Finland. As you can see from the pictures, it's bad, bad boy taking a whiz. The European sure do love their toilet humor!

While on our tour bus, we literally drove by this tall and interesting statue. Would have been…read morecool to stop and take pictures of this bad boy peeing. Seriously, this Bad Bad Boy was peeing!! As I write this review, I have no idea about the origin or story of this statue. I suspect that some folks aren't too pleased with this piece of art. Personally, I am a fan! I mean.....who hasn't been a bad bad boy in real life. I know that I can relate!

This is not a multiplex. They do not sell pop corn. They do not have any Dancing games in the…read morelobby. This is a film theatre and it is about movies. Orion is a film theatre owned by finnish film archives. So it is not commercial cinema but cinema for true film lovers. Check the programme from the website. Usually there are lot of classics scheduled and maybe some new stuff from lesser known film countries. Almost every season there is also a great selection of cult films shown: giallo, spaghetti, horror etc.

I love this place. The film archive curates their selections, the theater is an absolute treasure…read moreof architecture, and there's a bit of a regular crowd feel. We regularly plan months in advance to catch some of their selections!