Weekend to the Scandinavians by ferry + bus
It so happened that I was in St. Petersburg for work. The city itself is magnificent, you can come there often, but still it remains a half-read book - you can’t get around and travel around everything. On Turpravda, I wrote a review about the Harrach Hotel on Gorokhovaya, where I lived, I even attached a photo)).
And yet, I could not be in St. Petersburg and not visit the Finns). At home, I applied for a visa (having booked a hotel in Imatra through Booking with free cancellation), the courier delivered the documents on the day of my arrival. I found in advance the Edelweiss company on Pushkinskaya 10, which specializes in such areas, and looked there an hour before closing). By the way, I found it with difficulty - the entrance to the office is inside the St. Petersburg well. There was only one specialist, but quite competent (Nikolai). Informative, objective and relevant. I liked it.
So, I came with a two-day trip to Helsinki, and left with a ticket for the Helsinki-Stockholm-Helsinki ferry, leaving St. Petersburg by bus. And I do not regret what I did))).
Departure from St. Petersburg in the morning at 5.15 from Vostaniya Square. The combined group is motley - some with small bags (like me), some with huge suitcases (for three days)). On the bus, we were counted again, and off we went. Guide - Yana Sokolovskaya (did not disappoint in the accompaniment and in the supply of information). We arrived quickly in the Leningrad Region, but we got stuck firmly at our border - they checked for a long time (for 1.5-2 hours) one "comrade" from warm Africa, with whom we were lucky to travel. But the Finnish border was very fast. On the bus road, I noticed constant huge boulders on the roadsides and in the forest, I immediately remembered the old cartoons about Kalevala - there are all boulders like that (those who were born in the last century will understand me). How I jumped into my childhood))) "/newimg/3/1200x800/00/01/50/22/1502237.jpg" style="width: 440.8px" />Helsinki tour due to delay at the border was incomplete (on the way back got). I was inspired by the Senate Square, I was struck by the respect of the Finns for Alexander II, I climbed the steps to the Cathedral (I immediately had associations with Roman ones), sat down, looked from above at the square, the university, the bay, our ferry (to Prince
ipe, I only saw his tail there), I heard Russian speech nearby with selected words (for color, apparently). In general - good. Quietly like that. //www.turpravda.com/newimg/3/1200x800/00/01/50/22/1502238.jpg" style="width: 440.8px" />
On the left, the tail of our ferry is far away
Then - Ferry itself (we arrived quickly, past the famous little mermaid (which diligent students wash every year)), a pillar with the royal coat of arms, etc. ))
The Russian Imperial Emblem
The ferry. I heard that I was delighted from afar, but a month ago I didn’t even think about it. In order to save money, I took a cabin on deck 12 (! ) without a window, but with breakfasts and dinners (well, not at all economical, but sybarite))) I spent the night alone (well, that's good).
Sylvia Symphony
central deck
live music, acrobats, boutiques, cafes and restaurants....
So, life on the ferry can be described, but it is not necessary. I must visit)) I liked it). There is a gambling hall. There is a dance floor with tables. Everyone will find something to do. She noted that everyone dances, regardless of age. Happy for them)
dance floor+tables+bar.
Morning in Sweden met with fog.
it feels like there is a shore somewhere)
you won't get a tan))
well, how is it possible without Moomins? ) this is nostalgia for childhood))
Stockholm. Hello Sweden))
Old town, Djurgå rden island, old (and very expensive for renters and tenants) Viselnikov street, Nobel museum, Vasa ship museum (it's interesting how the Swedes made a national landmark out of the usual ship flooding), etc. Good)
on the medieval Viselnikov Street
Part of the photo below)
So, after an hour and a half of independent action in the center of Stockholm, we are back on the bus and on our own ferry. In the morning, already in Helsinki. The rest of the tour. Monument to Sibelius (she smiled about the pipes, but everyone sees their own associations), a trip to Porvoo. Sending to Peter.
1. Trip for three days, weekend in two countries + ferry. Not bad (15tr - bus + excursions + ferry + 2 breakfasts + 2 dinners)
2. I didn’t consider these cities (and even more so, countries), but I did, but I saw them, which means I can go again.
3. Well done (me) for taking the food on the ferry (very good buffet, as the Swedes themselves don't like to say "buffet").
4. In general, I'm done. I want more.
* There were, of course, cons and shortcomings / shortcomings on the trip: but why talk about them and prescribe them? the main thing is that I got moral pleasure.
