DAYDREAM WITH ME 🌙
Wherever you find yourself today, I invite you to take a moment to daydream… to be whisked away to the sweet, colorful, and easy-to-love city of Helsinki, Finland. 🇫🇮
Gateway to the Finnish Arctic ❄️ — and very worth a visit in and of itself — Helsinki is home to rich culture, striking architecture, delicious food, cute shops, a lovely stretch of coast, and the coolest library I’ve ever seen in my life. 🤤
🙋♀️ What’s YOUR favorite city, explorers? Let me know in the comments below!
An American recounts memories of Midsummer in Finland: metal bands, seaside bonfires, barbecues and mosquito bites.
It’s the Midsummer!
Finland is closed the Midsummer!
👉 Almost all shops, restaurants and services are closed and
also the municipities’ and government’s agencies are of course closed.
Rosa pimpinellifolia 'Plena' eli juhannusruusu (literally: midsommar rose), Helsinki. Image: Matti Paavonen
Rosa pimpinellifolia ‘Plena’ Swedish language name is “Finlands vita ros” Literally: “Finland’s White Rose”.
Video: Yötön yö kansallismaisemassa, graniittivuorella Tornionjoen varrella Ylitornion Aavasaksalla on ikimuistoinen.
Three ways to experience the Finnish Midsummer celebrations in Helsinki
The summer solstice can be celebrated in many ways also in Helsinki. The islands off the coast of Helsinki are filled with Midsummer celebrations and Midsummer dances have become an important tradition. One way to experience the celebrations is by taking a Midsummer cruise, during which you can see all the bonfires along the shoreline. A traditional Midsummer sauna can also be enjoyed at one of the many public saunas in Helsinki.
Video: Midsummer storm in Öja, Kokkola:
Juhannusaaton sää yltyi myrskylukemiin – katso videolta, miltä tuiverrus näyttää Kokkolan Öjassa
