We, Russians, often go to the capital of Finland, but most of them are familiar with it somehow superficially. Always considered Helsinki traditional Scandinavian megalopolis, which will not prevent amazing surprises. But once went there with a friend-scandinavist. He opened me a few secrets of an amazing city. It turned out that the facilities of Helsinki are only two architectural types: built in the style of Modern and erected in the spirit of an ampir.
In the informative-friendly chatter, it turned out that the restraint of solutions was a consequence of a special approach of designers. They planned the city according to the principles that are used in the development of large architectural and park ensembles. The risky experiment was successful. Confirmation: Special love of Hollywood directors to shoot the scenes from the life of the aristocracy. For some reason, the Russian. I think Pyanne brings echoes of the neighbors votes.
Architects Helsinki (for the first time heard such from my voluntary guide) are the creators of the construction technology of large buildings in the rocks. The most successful example of the art of local specialists is recognized by the tourists of the Church, located on the Teppelinaucio Square. It is completely cut in a natural stone array. From similar temples is distinguished by amazing integrity. To keep this important feature, the masters even abandoned the dome. The church cuttered in the rocks is abundantly decorated. Helsinki looks amazingly modest: from the decor, only the finest copper plates, forcing the ceiling mysteriously. Less bright specimens are in the caves of the sauna and sports halls.
With such a passion of local residents to communicate with nature, again it is logical that Helsinki remains one of the main European trading centers with vintage things from natural materials. When a friend told me about it, thought: "Why don't you find such information in shopping guidebooks, you need to contact the scientist?!". While in the capital of Finland "lives" three recognized world brand: "Annickers Karinen" sews designer costumes made of cotton handheld, "yttal" makes exclusive glass items, "Caleeva Cora" produces silver and bronze ornaments.
I am a notable gourmet, because by studying Helsinki from the new side, I could not get around the culinary question. Until the last trip was confident that in the capital of Finland, they adore fried siga, roast from venison, bread with seeds, raisins, bran, vanilla buns. Friend, at my request, asked the chef of the restaurant "Nokka", if I am. With flour, really, it was not mistaken, but otherwise ... Here they prefer soup from curls or salmon and mother: freshwater fish caviar flavored with sour cream and onion sauce.