Tuesday September 23, 1997
Helsinki, Finland
Finland's Flag
Current Time
GMT (+0):12:02
Seattle (-8):04:02
Helsinki (+3):15:02
Helsinki, Finland :
Latitude:60° 10' 0" North
Longitude:24° 58' 11" East
From Seattle:6026 miles
Altitude:152 feet
Lodging:Hostel - Eurohostel
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Today's Travel:
Country:Finland
Region:Helsinki
Route:Suomenlinna Ferry
Stops:1. The island fortress Suomenlinna, Helsinki (+)
2. Suomenlinna Coast (picnic spot), Helsinki (x)
Linear:2 miles
Weather:Rain / Sunny
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Available Photos:
All photo images © 1997-2000 Anthony Jones
Images may not be used without prior written approval.
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Subject:Helsinki waterfront
Location:Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
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Subject:Interior corridor of Suomenlinna
Location:Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
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Subject:View of sailing vessel from fortress
Location:Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
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Subject:Me exploring Suomenlinna
Location:Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
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Subject:The Suomenlinna coast
Location:Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
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Subject:Fortress view
Location:Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
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Trip to Date:
Day:166
Linear Dist:33553
Countries Visited:6
Regions Visited:43
Nights in Hotels:30
Nights with Friends / Family:77
Nights Camping:35
Nights in Hostels:18
Nights in Transit:6
Beers:576
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Entry:
Headed out into the brutally cold rain to catch the hydrofoil to Tallin (Estonia), but there was too much wind and all the runs were cancelled. Walked around Old Market Hall (got lunch), Market Square, and downtown. Got sick of being out in the cold and went into a cafe. Had a couple cups of coffee and read for an hour or two. Decided to go back to the hostel, but when I came out it was clear and sunny (still brutally cold), so I decided to catch the ferry to Suomenlinna. Suomenlinna is a fortress build on five small islands. Spent a couple hours exploring the old passages (wish I'd brought a flashlight!). Walked around the islands some, and had a picnic supper on the farthest coast from the ferry landing.

Back at the hostel spent way to many hours doing my laundry (waiting for the dryer).

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