BY JANET STEINBERG
Tervetuloa
Helsinkiin. (Welcome to Helsinki.)
Helsinki, located on the
southern coast of Finland (called Suomi by the Finns), has had more than its
share of press since the Helsinki Summit. However, prior to
its recent political exposure, this handsome "White City of the
North" has long been an under-the-radar destination. Nevertheless,
it is one city that is truly worth getting to know.
Helsinki lies very close to
60° North Latitude. This explains its abundance of light in summer
months and the fact that around June 22, the night lasts about 1 hour 20 minutes. Finland's
unique culture and way of life can be attributed to its geographic location
sandwiched between East and West. For more than half a millennium,
Finland was part of Sweden. After which time the Grand Duchy of Finland was
established within the Russian Empire.
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| A CAFE UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN |
