Arriving in Helsinki after a smooth 2 hour crossing from Tallinn our guide Marta took us on an orientation walk of the city. We had really been enjoying these walks as they helped us to get our bearings for when each evening we explored on our own. While strolling down a lovely tree lined boulevard Marta explained the street filled with shops and cafes was the Helsinki's equivalent of the Champs Elysees, certainly somewhere we would explore later. We walked towards the bustling harbour to a colourful market selling fruit, vegetables, crafts and local fish, the favourite being smoked herring. In the afternoon we toured the local sites which included the Olympic Stadium, the Olympic games were held here in 1952. We also stopped at Sibelius park to see the world famous composer Jean Sibelius monument
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