Seurasaari

In the western part of Helsinki is the island of Seurasaari. This is a favorite place not only for tourists, but for the Finns themselves. The island is famous for its sights, among which stands an open-air museum, and ... squirrels.

On the island you can walk indefinitely. You completely forget about time and think about how not to miss anything interesting. A lot of fun here. For example, you can wander through forest routes that pass by ancient wooden buildings - mills, houses, sheds. On the western shore of Seurasaari there is a beach where you can swim freely.

During the holidays, folk festivities with folklore groups, dances and performances for children are held on the island. And for Easter and Juhannus (the summer solstice holiday) huge bonfires are lit here. In addition, on Seurasaari, couples are fond of marrying - they come to an old wooden church to tie themselves up with marriages.

In the park is the house-museum of Urho Kekkonen, the president of Finland, who ruled the country for 25 years. At one time, he fought for the fact that northern Europe became a zone without nuclear weapons. The museum is furnished in fashion of the 60s of the last century, it attracts with its coziness and style.