Helsinki is a bit like St. Petersburg, but far from the original. Unfortunately, I visited the capital of Finland on Monday, when all museums were closed. I was most impressed by the Temppeliaukion church carved in the rock and the monumental stairs in front of the cathedral, where the Finns celebrate the new year. However, I was disappointed visiting the Suomenlinna fortresses, but there is certainly an important reason why these fortifications, built in the 18th century, were included on the Unesco List.