We took tram for our tour today. The tram route 3T or 3B allow you to enjoy sightseeing places in the Helsinki with less money paid and less body energy used. We bought a day tourist ticket for this trip at the Tourist office. We on board the tram at the station near to our hostel then just followed the route look at the sightseeing places according to the 3T or 3B tram brochure. This one day tourist ticket allows us jump in to any route’s tram anytime between 24 hours without paying any more fees. Therefore, when the tram stopped at some station near to the sightseeing which we decided to pay a visit we just walk out from tram and went to it.

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When we were arrived jetty at Market Square, we found that we still got time for a little walk. Therefore, we decided walked around the area near from the Market square. Still remember the brochures I mentioned before? You can get it from the tourist office or you can order them through email and it is free of charge. We went to those sightseeing places according to those brochures. From the Market Square we walked ahead to the Esplanade park. Buildings in Helsinki mostly are in 19th century design. They are beautiful, you can have a look on photos I attached here. For example, a restaurant we came across during our walking tour, Kappeli Restaurant. It was built in the year 1867 and has been extended and modernised many times. But, people here care about their heritage; although they extended it you still can see those 19th century design remained well.

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Before I continue, do you remember the children photo I posted on my previous topic? Have you noticed their suit? Yes, that is Finnish winter suit for kids. It made of water proof, wind proof materials. This will ensure kids will not get cold while they are playing outside during winter. Do you notice their shoes? That is rubber boots. Boots made of real rubber, water proof and wind proof. It keep kids warm all the time. We felt that was special, maybe we never saw that before in Malaysia. However, my supervisor told me the other way round. You only can find this kind of winter suit for kid in Finland. Look at the photo again, see what is the different.

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We followed the brochure that we got from tourist office yesterday began our tour from the jetty. Suomenlinna is a living district that is home to 850 city residents. So, don’t be surprised when you saw school, children play ground there. Most of the places were closed during winter. These places only open during summer, what a pity to us. We walked ahead to the Suomenlinna Museum which near to waterbus terminal at Artillery Bay Quay. There are several museums also but closed during winter. The Suomenlinna museum is located at the main island and it exhibits the history of the fortress from 1700s until now. You can see how the construction of the fortress, the dry dock, how the archipelago fleet built there and the daily life of the defence force town on the island.

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Our first sightseeing place in Helsinki was Suomenlinna (Castle of Finland). After breakfast at hostel, we walked to the Market Square and on board the municipal ferry to Suomenlinna. The weather was fine but windy because Helsinki is close to sea side. The ferries depart from Market Square to Suomenlinna once an hour in winter time however three times in an hour during summer time. The ferries accept Helsinki Card, however, we don’t buy it for our trip because we were worry we can’t visit any more sights seeing after Suomenlinna trip. The Helsinki Card just like Turku Card I have mentioned before, you can buy it at tourist office or places showing “Helsinki Card”. The journey took about fifteen minutes from Market Square to arrive at Jetty Barracks.
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