I spent almost two weeks in Finland, exploring, discovering and learning. Finland has long been a dream destination for me, so when I had the chance to explore this amazing city for several days, I packed my warmest jackets, my favourite camera and away I went. Winter in Finland is famous for the amount of snow falling every year and for how long the snow season lasts. Helsinki was colder than I anticipated but the weather didn't stop me from exploring even its most obscure corners. There were so many things to do in Helsinki. Helsinki is a quaint European city with lots to see and do. I like it how you could have almost the entire place to yourself, especially during the cold winter season. Unlike the more famed touristy cities such as Madrid and Barcelona, Helsinki is the salve for the over-travelled soul, looking to take a break from bus loads of Chinese and European tourists. It’s a lovely place for winter-lovely travellers, on a search for a place of peace and quiet, for themselves. I am so grateful for every encounter in Finland. 芬兰的冬季是个魔幻的季节,一到冬天,皑皑白雪覆盖,万籁俱寂。雪把芬兰包裹在一片静谧之中。冬季的芬兰宛如一首壮丽史诗,在短暂的白昼和漫长的夜晚交替间。然而有那么几天,芬兰的灯光在皑皑的白雪上熠熠生辉,光明战胜了黑暗。美丽神奇的景象让我眩惑不已。每当街道和建筑披上冬日的黑白色斗篷,芬兰变得沉默而低调,充满神秘感,却拥有独特的魅力。相较于周遭的秋色,北欧,或者更准确说是芬兰的冬天感觉非常的神秘。 I had a seriously dreamy travel experience in Finland. While I am putting together all of the new content I collected I thought I would share one of the most charming areas I was able to photograph – Senate Square in Helsinki. This seriously cute square has been around since the 17th century and was changed to its current appearance by the Russian Tsar Alexander II, when he moved the capital of Finland from Turku to Helsinki. This is also where the iconic Helsinki Cathedral stands proudly. The imposing cathedral towers above its surroundings and can be seen from many places around the city. It’s so white, that it seems that it’s cleansed every day. Its giant columns, its huge doors, the light-green colored domes decorated with stars are the final touch. But I am more impressed with how the Finns managed to upkeep the chalk-white exterior. It was so dreamy with the snow. It is perched above a flight of stairs where the Finns sit around and watch the world goes by. So i did the same. 赫尔辛基大教堂高高的矗立在广场台阶之上。每当大教堂钟声响起,整个广场都一片肃静,静静感受着这种唯有宗教才能带来的让心灵宁静的珍贵一刻。 The Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral make such good looking pair, that they never fail to impress all day long. 无论在市区的哪个角落都能一眼见到如此倾心神圣的赫尔辛基大教堂,可将市中心主要建築一览无馀,成为赫尔辛基独一无二的标志。 This is Helsinki Central Railway Station. Over 200,000 people walk through it every day. Thick walls and strong floors are clad in Finnish granite. A lone clock tower rises to the cloudy sky of Helsinki. Busy or peaceful, noisy or silent, it’s always beautiful. No wonder it was chosen one of the world’s most beautiful railway stations by the BBC. At the front door of the station building stands four huge men lightning the night. Men are actually made of stone and they are holding spherical lamps. 你一定不会错过赫尔辛基的中央火车站,它绝对称得上是国家浪漫风格的一项重要代表杰作。火车站的外表面主要由芬兰花岗岩铺设,它最为显著的特征就是钟楼和两对抱着球灯的雕像。每到夜间,位于正门两侧的球灯就会被点亮。该火车站每天接待约20万名乘客,是芬兰访客最多的一幢建筑。 Parallel to Esplanadi is where you will find Aleksanterinkatu, a street that connects the square where Helsinki Cathedral is to what I consider the main street in Helsinki’s city center: Mannerheimintie. A walk in Aleksanterinkatu is something interesting because of all the trams that go by and because of the beautiful architecture that you can find in the buildings there. In the end of the street, you can find Stockmann, one of the biggest and best department stores in Finland. Even if you don’t want to buy anything, Stockmann can be the place for you with its cafes, bookshops and a lot more. Stockmann是赫尔辛基最大最古老的百货大楼,也是人流量最为集中的地方。在古典又繁华的Stockmann里购物能感受到这个国度温情性格的又一侧面。 亚历山大大街(Aleksanterinkatu)是赫尔辛基的“圣诞之街”。当亚历山大大街亮起圣诞灯饰时,城市的圣诞庆祝活动便正式拉开帷幕了。 No guide to Helsinki is complete without mentioning Marimekko, the homeware, fashion and lifestyle brand that’s so integral to the national fabric of Finland. Known for its colourful and vibrant prints, this brand is a cheery pick-me-up during the dreary winter months. If it gets too cold for you just head inside the heated café tent where you can get a hot coffee to warm you up. Heated café tents allow you to sit in comfort and enjoy steaming hot coffee even on the coldest days in winter. Vltava is the largest Czech restaurant in Finland, located in central Helsinki. The name of the restaurant comes from the Vltava river, running through Prague and the Czech Republic. The restaurant is located in a Jugend building protected by the National Board of Antiquities. The building has stood at the site since the early 20th century, when it was part of an industrial and railroad area stretching from the railway station to the Töölönlahti bay. Mannerheimintie is pretty interesting as well since it connects the center of Helsinki with the north part of the city. The few blocks between Kaivokatu and Esplanadi are my favorite ones since it’s where most of the big shops in Helsinki can be found, there are a lot of people walking by and it feels like the heart of the city. I just love walking around there. 芬兰街巷巷中的老房屋之间的地面交叉路口,尤如设计一幅城市冬天风景的蓝图。这样的美景在其他城市的高层建筑上是领悟不到的。 I walked around the market square to breathe in the snowy environment they have. Without a doubt, it’s one of my favorite places in Helsinki. I didn’t know what to expect in Finland but it was everything I could’ve hoped for. Helsinki is also about escaping digital distractions. Every day I planned on visiting a new destination with this very idea in mind. I want to live in the moment, enjoy the cold weather, pace of life and allow myself time to really process what I see around me. I never thought I would go to Finland but i am just so glad that I did. Helsinki doesn’t stop just because it’s a little bit chilly. Life continues like winter is just another time of the year and, I’m not sure why I love this.
当你已走遍天下,阅尽世间繁华,芬兰就如同是隐藏在遥远北方的一枚宝石。很多人都是为了奔赴一场美丽的邂逅,所以才选择来到芬兰这个神奇的国家。也许有些人并不相信愿望能够因为一场神奇旅行而生活变的快乐简单很多,但通过这样一次神秘的幻境之旅,像是上帝为我安排的一场美丽的邂逅。我的心情都是快乐的,实现了现实生活中无法实现的愿望,在虚拟的幻想世界中体验所向往的某种情境。
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