Showing posts with label Finland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Finland. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Open Doors event at Hotel Kämp (Helsinki, Finland)

News / Accommodation / Hospitality Industry / День открытых дверей в отеле Kämp (Хельсинки, Финляндия)


The hospitality industry has been developing rapidly and at times of modern technologies and fresh designs the place for classics still exists. This can be easily felt at one of the icons of the hotel business in the capital of Finland at Hotel Kämp.

Гостиничный бизнес развивается стремительными темпами, при этом во времена доминирования современных технологий и свежих дизайнерский решений все же остается место и для классики. Яркий пример этого – отель Kämp – один из эталонов индустрии гостеприимства столицы Финляндии.

Monday, August 21, 2017

Hotel St. George Helsinki – новый финский отель в историческом облике

Hotel St. George Helsinki
Финляндия всегда отличалась своеобразной архитектурой и нестандартным подходом к строительству зданий. В отличие от большинства европейских городов, в Финляндии вы не найдете исторического центра с сохранившимися средневековыми постройками. Зато приезжая, например, в Хельсинки, сразу ощущается свой, выдержанный и строгий стиль сооружений. Как раз в одном из таких зданий, где когда-то собиралось литературное финское общество и печаталась первая финская газета Suometar, в начале 2018 года будет открыт пятизвездочный отель Hotel St. George, попав в который, вы сможете вернуться назад в 19 век. Именно тогда, под влиянием архитектуры России и Швеции, в Финляндии стали появляться здания в стиле ампир – величественные и прекрасные, на смену котором позднее пришел модерн, сформировавший наше современное представление о Хельсинки.

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Гостиничные инспекции: Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard

Hotel Inspections / Accommodation / Finland

Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard
Кто такой плохой попутчик, что означает «сетевой бутик-отель» и как сделать так, чтобы сотрудники отеля заранее готовились к вашему заселению в номер? Обо всем этом в новой гостиничной инспекции. На этот раз отправляемся в Хельсинки в Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard. Кстати, мы продолжаем совершенствовать формат наших инспекций, концентрируя взгляд не на лишних пылинках, которые при желании можно обнаружить в любом отеле, а обращая внимание на важные, интересные или просто полезные особенности гостиниц.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Finland travel tips: Review

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

“The End of the Journey”. This is quite a symbolic name for this final chapter of the journey. Here, we are going to take a look at the Travel Smart journey in Finland, its best moments and most remarkable places.

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Finland travel tips: Helsinki (Suomenlinna), Vantaa, Espoo

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

“The Greater Helsinki Area”. This is the name for the final chapter of the journey in Finland. Yes, we have reached the end of our journey in this country and we saved the best for last! The reason for naming it this way is that we are going to take a quick look at the two major municipalities, which make Helsinki big and as one.

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Finland travel tips: Rovaniemi

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

“Christmas Miracle”. This chapter of the Travel Smart journey in Finland is one of the most awaited because we are headed to the town of Christmas, i.e. to Rovaniemi! We have covered the most interesting places in Finland, so now it is time to get closer to the end of this journey with something special; we saved the best for last!

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Finland travel tips: Jyväskylä, Oulu, Kemi, Tornio, Haparanda

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

“Way Up To The North”. This chapter of the journey is going to comprise several towns of Finland on our way to Rovaniemi. We will start this journey from the town of Jyväskylä, then we move to the town of Oulu, then we will have a short stop in the town of Kemi, and then we will visit the two border towns of Tornio and Haparanda (Haaparanta in Finnish).

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Finland travel tips: Turku

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

Turku Castle
“The Old Capital”. Previously, we explore the town of Tampere with its industrial heart, now it is time to move on to another big town of Finland, Turku. Turku (or “Åbo” in Swedish) is the old capital of the country; that is why I decided to name this chapter of the journey this way. 

Friday, December 11, 2015

Finland travel tips: Tampere

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

Tampere Cathedral
“Industrial Town”. This name totally fits the description of Tampere, the second largest town in Finland, after the Greater Helsinki Area. Tampere is not a typical town among the largest Finnish towns, i.e. it has 2 places which can be considered as a city center. The first one is, perhaps, the railroad station, which is not something to be symbolic, and the second one is the actual city center. However, speaking of the symbols of Tampere, the Näsinneula Tower is one of the most recognizable symbols of the town. 

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Finland travel tips: Hämeenlinna, Juva, Kuopio

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

Hämeenlinna Castle/Fortress
“Small Towns”. This is the way I would like to name our new chapter of the journey. This one is going to be rather brief giving you an idea of new places to explore. We will begin this journey with a town of Hämeenlinna moving on to a very small town of Juva right onto the town of Kupio. These are some places worth visiting if you decide to explore Finland.

Monday, August 10, 2015

Finland travel tips: Lappeenranta & Imatra

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

Lappeenranta harbor
"Saimaa region". This chapter of the journey is dedicated to two towns of Eastern Finland, i.e. Lappeenranta and Imatra. The two towns are located pretty close to the border of Finland and Russia. The distance between Lappeenranta and Imatra is just 40 kilometers, so there are neighbors. This region around the Lake Saimaa is one of the most, if not the most, beautiful regions in Finland. Breathtaking views of the lake, amazing nature, a feeling of peaceful silence, and, at the same time, a crowded place full of tourists and citizens.

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Observation decks: Näsinneula Tower

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland / Смотровые площадки: Башня Näsinneula

Näsinneula Tower // Башня Näsinneula
Näsinneula Tower is a must-to-see attraction if you are in Tampere. The tower was built in 1970-1971 and designed by a Finnish architect. This tower is the second tallest observation deck in Nordic countries and, of course, the tallest free-standing building in Finland. However, there is another observation tower in Finland, i.e. in Kuopio, but that one is lower, only 75 meters high, and a bit older. The tower in Kuopio is located on a high hill, which makes it look higher as well, whereas the Näsinneula tower itself is 168 meters in height. 

Башня Näsinneula – это одна из тех достопримечательностей, которую обязательно стоит посетить, если вы оказались в городе Тампере. Башня была построена в 1970-1971 годах и спроектирована финским архитектором. Данная башня является второй по высоте смотровой площадкой среди cкандинавских стран и, конечно же, самым высоким свободно стоящим сооружением в Финляндии. Однако в Финляндии существует еще одна подобная смотровая площадка, а именно в городе Куопио, но ее высота составляет лишь 75 метров, и она немного старше. Башня в Куопио расположена на достаточно высоком холме, собственно из-за чего и сама башня кажется выше, в то время как башня Näsinneula насчитывает 168 метров в высоту.

Monday, June 29, 2015

Finland travel tips: Helsinki (part 2)

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

Near Kaivopuisto
“Helsinki: the Other Side of the Capital”. This chapter of the journey will be dedicated to the western part of Helsinki, including some rare or unexplored by regular tourists places. Previously, we have discovered the eastern part of the city with its beauty and charm, now it is time to get familiar with the city’s other side, i.e. the western part. Obviously, we are going to visit the most interesting places only.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Hotels: Solo Sokos Hotel Torni & observation deck

Hotel Inspections / Accommodation / Finland / Отель Solo Sokos Hotel Torni и смотовая площадка

Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
Helsinki is a rapidly growing city and one of the major Baltic capitals in the region. Being in Helsinki on a business trip, as a tourist or having a stop before moving to your destination, you will probably need to think of accommodation. One of the truly good options would be Solo Sokos Hotel Torni. It is a historical hotel located in the heart of the city in a walking distance to the central railroad and bus stations, market square and harbor, both of the ferry terminals, and any other sightseeing places.

Хельсинки – это быстрорастущий город и одна из главных Балтийских столиц региона. Находясь в Хельсинки в качестве туриста, по работе или транзитом, вам, скорее всего, придется подумать над размещением в гостинице. Одним из  действительно хороших вариантов будет отель Solo Sokos Hotel Torni. Эта историческая гостиница находится в самом центре города в шаговой доступности от центрального и автобусного вокзалов, главной торговой площади, гавани, обоих паромных терминалов и многих достопримечательностей.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Finland travel tips: Helsinki

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

“Helsinki: the Baltic Capital”. This chapter of the journey will represent the importance of the city for the region; we will travel around the city and this is just the beginning. Helsinki is the largest city of Finland and thus the most populated; you can see a mix of different cultures in one place. As per 2014 Helsinki is ranked as the world’s 5th best city for living, though it used to be the 1st a couple of years ago.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Hotels: Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Mikkeli

Hotel Inspections / Accommodation / Finland

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Mikkeli
South-eastern part of Finland perhaps is the region with the highest number of lakes and breathtaking scenery. Moving on a “Green Gold Culture Road”, which is winding all along the lake Saimaa through small villages and their roads and is giving a possibility to see the beauty of nature, a driver is sure to desire to stop almost every 100 meters in order to take a deep breath of fresh air and enjoy the picturesque view of the largest lake in Finland. If you decide to continue your trip instead of staying at one of the shore cottages, you will sure get to one of the towns of South Savo region, mainly to Mikkeli. There are several options for accommodation in Mikkeli and one of them is a Finnish chain of Sokos Hotels – Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna. Let us take a closer look at this hotel. 

Юго-восток, пожалуй, является регионом с наибольшим скоплением водоемов и завораживающих пейзажей Финляндии. Двигаясь по «Культурной дороге Зеленого золота»», которая извивается вдоль озера Сайма, пересекает тихие деревенские дороги и открывает возможность полюбоваться красотами природы, водителю хочется делать остановку буквально каждые 100 метров, чтобы вдохнуть свежесть воздуха и насладиться видами самого крупного озера Финляндии. Если вы не остались на ночь в каком-нибудь береговом коттедже, а решили продолжить путешествие дальше, то на пути вам обязательно встретится один из городов Южного Саво, и в первую очередь город Миккели. В Миккели предлагается несколько вариантов для размещения, в том числе один из отелей распространенной финской сети Sokos Hotels Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna. Познакомимся поподробнее с этим городским отелем.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Observation decks: Neitvuori

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland / Смотровые площадки: Гора Нейтвуори

Neitvuori // Гора Нейтвуори
Take a break from your everyday routine and find time to visit a marvelous place really close to the town of Mikkeli, i.e. Neitvuori, a mountain with a magnificent view to the surrounding area. The mountain 110 meters high above the lake Saimaa or 184 above the sea level is located approximately 35 km away from Mikkeli.

Сделайте перерыв от ежедневной рутины и посетите восхитительное место, находящееся в непосредственной близости от города Миккели – гору Нейтвуори с потрясающим видом на ее окрестности. Гора, высотой 110 метров над уровнем озера Саймаа или 184 метра над уровнем моря, находится примерно в 35 км от Миккели.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Finland travel tips: Joensuu

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

Joensuu harbor
“Karelian Joensuu”. This “chapter of the journey” is dedicated to another town of Finland, Joensuu. This town is located in North Karelia, Eastern Finland. It is not far from the Russian border. 

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Finland travel tips: Pieksämäki & Varkaus

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

“So similar and so different: Pieksämäki & Varkaus”.  Now we are going to talk about two different and at the same time very similar towns, Pieksämäki and Varkaus. It is quite easy to find them on a map if you find Mikkeli first. From Mikkeli you can choose which town to visit first. If you want to go to Kuopio or Joensuu, you are definitely going to pass Varkaus, because it is right on a “crossroads” of both ways. Besides, if you travel by bus, all drivers change on that bus station which is also a railroad station. On your way to Varkaus you are about to pass by Juva, a small but important town, through which you have to drive if you are headed to Savonlinna.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Finland travel tips: Lahti

Stories / Cultural tourism / Finland

Lahti Sports Center“Lahti: the sport city”. This is the way I would like to name this “chapter of the journey” due to several reasons. The first and, perhaps, the main reason for that is its famous ski jumps as part of the sport center. We will take a closer look at it later on in this chapter. The second reason for such name is my perception of Lahti. When I was there, I felt as if the whole city was very active in different kinds of sport; people were running, jogging, skiing, skating, etc. It made quite a good impression of the place. Naturally, this “chapter” will not be able to cover everything in the city of Lahti; therefore, there will be something left out for the following “chapters”.