We’ll spend three hours journeying through Helsinki’s city center, unveiling its hidden gems, and educating ourselves about its past, customs, and cultural practices. What reasons do the locals in Helsinki have for picnicking on top of graves? What was the popular gathering spot for the artistic community of the 1880s in Helsinki? How did they manage to construct a church within a massive granite rock? Where did Lenin seek refuge while fleeing from Tsarist Russia? Which sculpture seems to be the least liked by seagulls? Where were thousands of corpses buried during the epidemic? Why does the biggest Orthodox cathedral sit in a predominantly Lutheran country? Where can you partake in the most delectable salmon soup you’ll ever taste? Why do Finns continue to support opponents of the Swedish national soccer team? How has the work of a Finnish designer inspired a generation of American architects and the design of skyscrapers? As we tour these less frequented yet historically important Helsinki sites, we’ll uncover the answers to all these intriguing inquiries and more.

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