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DAY 1 Arrival in Helsinki with Silja Line. Silja Line is the best alternative for a summer vacation trip, whether youre planning to drive from European destinations along the Kings Road or take a cruise on the Baltic. Silja Line is the only shipping company that has three different routes to Europe. Gustavus Wasa, king of Sweden and Finland, founded Helsinki in 1550. The magnificent sea fortress of Suomenlinna, listed as a world heritage site by Unesco, is a reminder of the time when Sweden was one the Great Powers in Europe. There are several cafés, museums and art exhibitions to visit in Suomenlinna. Royal sites in Helsinki include the Senate Square, the Cathedral, Uspensky Greek Orthodox Cathedral and the Art Deco buildings in Katajanokka and Eira. The next destination is Lohja area. We suggest that you visit the winery of Ciderberg Oy in Kirkniemi. Other sites of interest in Lohja include the lime quarry in Tytyri, and mediaeval church. Accommodation at Siuntio spa. Helsinki Lohja 56 km, Lohja Siuntio 17 km |
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