Helsinki from a boat

Start with the Finnish...

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September 10th 2007
....who are generally tall, well dressed and rather cool. Helsinki is clean and bright if not a little clinical. Unlike our hotel which is a little shabby but in a great location (Jonathan would spend a fortune here - shopping opportunities abound!). The bathroom is the highlight - dark blue wall tiles, black floor tiles, yellow bathroom suite and green toilet seat. Luckily the light is the equiva ... read more

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Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its f... ... read more