Pure beauty attracted in Finland

No tourists attracted by warm but seem to remember that one has to feel mellow and gentle beauty , purity .

In the Nordic countries , Finland is often a girl for discreet and gentle . It seems that it is also common traits of people and cities of the country .

Scenic Finland .

Taciturn former capital Turku

From Stockholm, Sweden , after a night on the ferry , we arrived to Turku , the oldest city and also the capital of Finland. In the early days of collection, only scattered leaves turn yellow , green remains shrouded citadel was built in the thirteenth century .

Aura River in Turku

This work has been recognized by UNESCO as world cultural heritage is built over 300 years and was the most important bases of Swedish rule in Finland time .

Located on the Baltic coast , Turku is considered to be one of the ideal destination of Southwest Finland in the winter . Then white snowflakes seemed to appear more prominent moss time of ancient architecture .

As a religious center , the culture of Finland, by the port city of beauty, contemplation , deep . Moreover , next to the national forest Turku Ruissalo so vast blue collar city life as a quiet , peaceful .

In the cold rain drizzling morning , we ate breakfast in Finnish salmon soup with aromatic hot , grilled sardines served with melted butter and dill . The smell of food , the smell of freshly baked bread somewhat dispel the gloomy weather of northern Europe .

After the restaurant window , the ancient architecture equivocal tough on trees . Only a few hours in Turku should stop everyone eating and taking advantage of watching the old buildings along the river Aura .

Finnish folk scene .

Churches , castles , squares ... but not magnificent here as in many other large cities , but very elegant and makes tourists from other cultures still feel close .

Do not know weather or sun Finnish kinky humor who drove away when the Helsinki Group , the sun suddenly went gray clouds looming and receding . Nearly two hours in the car , landscape characterized by Finland to the vast plains , lakes and pine forests pure blue just turns out front .

There are nearly 200 thousand lakes and forests around the country accounted for more than 70 % of the area should be called Finland 's forest lands , lakes and swamps . Blue color of the lake water and the pure white snow sticking to the Finns to be selected as a typical two- color flag .

The colors Helsinki

Helsinki is the symbol of the Vatican pure white highlights among many elegant architecture in the city center . Next to the church is square with monument Senaatintori Tsar Alexander II between the horns .

Helsinki

Finns are very grateful to the Russian emperor because he has set up its own currency for Finland as well as their languages ​​to become the national language equal to Swedish .

Attracting tourists gaze of most churches probably Uspenskin Katedraali aka Red because the whole church architecture dark red brick . Commensurate with stunning looks , interior architecture and beautiful thanks to the granite columns that are gold-plated surface .

Uspenskin Katedraali a symbol of Russian domination in Finland a while . How far is not Rouge church harbor crowded and bustling bazaar - culinary paradise for tourists .

Located on the coast , Helsinki has many islands and each island will bring a distinct beauty . Only a fifteen minute boat ride Helsinki , Suomenlinna island fortress with a huge built by the Swedes from 1748 to the attack against Russia .

For a long time , with a population of Finland has been little considered part of the Swedish nation . Perhaps so that Finns never want to lose any Swede in any field .

As a result, the Finnish education is now considered the world's leading developers . Welfare is also great here . Women with small children when trams , buses will be completely free .

Suomenlinna visit on Sunday , we had the opportunity to observe the life of Finland. Inside the bunker left on the island , a few couples taking wedding photos between precious sunlight in northern Europe .

Under the green canopy , more leisurely family barbecue , sunbathe . Many visitors climb up the cliff watching the pristine water rushes underneath. Colorful wildflowers growing everywhere seem to try to take the show off the beauty of their freshness .

Inside the Red Church .

How far is the island of Suomenlinna not Seurasaari with many wooden houses bearing the ancient Finnish architecture . The island connected to the mainland by a bridge 200 meters long white very charming .

Not only tourists but also people here prefer ample walking on the bridge , just have to watch the sky watching the sea , Helsinki occasionally turned to look back alive . Up to the island , we thought he strayed into a fairy forest with beautiful tropical plants surround the cabin moss .

Resources is the largest Finnish immense forests with hundreds of trees , hundreds of wooden things . Since ancient times , people have used wood to build houses .

Although simple and archaic in form, but by the number of multiple , simultaneous to the Finnish wood is considered unique architectural heritage and precious . The houses in urban sprawling always from top of roof to wall .

Windows , doors , stairs , floors ... are painted red and blue . In contrast , in the suburbs , in the edge of the forest and the farm house rustic wood or painted wood is not the majority , as to blend into the natural beauty to be liberal , poetic .

Wood Porvoo City

Many places in Finland the focus bungalows forming the town or city bungalows . Typical wooden houses in urban architecture in the city of Porvoo Finland is 50km from Helsinki .

Bungalows along the beautiful Red River Poorvonjoki has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage by the wooden architecture from medieval preserved so well .

One corner of Porvoo .

Have to Porvoo , visitors will never forget the beauty of the afternoon sun sprayed houses elegant old but the river is calm . Under the bridge , the people canoeing , kayak boisterous players ...

Walk along the streets and colorful wooden painted above the hills , everyone was immersed in the world of herbal and traditional crafts of Finland. Most attractive small wooden items very beautiful and elegant . The meticulous and creative in decorating their homes here that many visitors also enjoy .

The nearly thousand -year-old wood in Porvoo .

Along the path to Poorvo church atop the hill , the route home was always decorated with fresh flowers , curtains and ceramics with special flair . It's as if people here take things beauty buildings such as the joy !

By beautiful Finnish nature , but perhaps it was the meticulous care each island , the garden full of flowers to the gate of the new people make the most memorable thing about this country .