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Malmö
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Finland, Estonia, Denmark, and Sweden
Helsinki, Tallinn, København, Helsingør, and Malmö
06-16.Jul.2008
06.Jul.2008 - København & Helsinki

Early morning, I waken up and went to Narita.

Departed from Narita Airport by SAS Scandinavian Airlines.

SAS airplane food (dinner).

SAS airplane food (breakfast).

Arrived at København Lufthavn Kastrop (Copenhagen Kastrop International Airport).

After 3 hours waiting, left for Helsinki. Arrived at Helsinki Vantaa International Airport by about an hour and an half flight.

We stayed 3 nights at Scandic Simonkenttä Helsinki.

07.Jul.2008 - Helsinki

Helsinki city in the morning.


At first, we went to world heritage of Finland, Suomenlinna (fortress).

Suomenlinna (fortress). This island is beautiful with green and flowers in summer.


Returned to Helsinki city.

Kauppatori (market).


Uspenskin Katedraali (temple).

Inside of Uspenskin Katedraali (temple).


Lunch at Kauppatori (market).


Senaatintori (square) and Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (cathedral).


Temppeliaukion Kirkko (church).

I bought 2 Finnish pop music CD at Stockmann: Scandinavian Music Group "Missä Olet Laila" and Stella "Löytäjä Saa Pitää".

Dinner at restaurant "Omennapuu". I ate reindeer. It's so delicious!

08.Jul.2008 - Helsinki & Tallinn


Mannerheimintie (street), Helsinki city in the morning.


Went to Kanavaterminaali (terminal. Today, we go to Tallinn by ferry) by Raitiovaunu (tram).

Kanavaterminaali (terminal).

Arrived at Tallinn by about 1 hour and 40 minutes crusing.

Tram.

Paks Margareeta. This is the entrance of the Middle Ages.


Kolm Õde (Three Sisters), famous old houses. Now, these three houses are used as 5 star hotel.


Oleviste Kirik (church).

Three brothers. It seems these houses are not maintained as same as Kolm Õde (Three Sisters).

Raekoda (city hall) and Raekoja Plats (square).

Went to Toompea area via Lühike Jalg (street).

View from Vaateplats (observation).

They were shooting something TV program...

Toomkirik (cathedral).


Aleksander Nevski Katedraal (temple).

Toompea Loss (castle) and Pikk Hermann (tower). Now, Toompea Loss is used as House of Parliament.

Kiek-in-de-Kök (tower).


I bought Estonian sweater at "Wall of Sweaters".

Went out to modern city from Viru gate.

I bought 2 Estonian pop music CD in the mall "Viru Keskus" near Viru gate: Hu? "Film" and Under Marié "Step into Light".

Tammsaare Park (park).

I got a cup made of juniper tree. Price maybe less than half price at Helsinki (maybe same or similar cup).


Stand for sweets.


Coffee break at cafe Matilda Café, Lühike Jalg.

Returned to terminal, and returned to Helsinki.

Arrived at the hotel about 10PM.

09.Jul.2008 - Helsinki & København


Helsinki city in the morning.

Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (cathedral).


Kauppatori (market).

Pohjoisesplanadi (street).

Helsinki Vantaa International Airport.


Our plane arrived about 40 minutes late, so our departure time was also delayed.

Arrived at København Lufthavn Kastrop (Copenhagen International Airport).

I stayed 6 nights at Best Western Hotel City.


Famous Den Lille Havfrue (little mermaid).

Dinner at Nyhavn.

10.Jul.2008 - København


Nyhavn in the morning.


Amalienborg Slot (palace).

Lunch at the cafe on Strøget (street).


Walked through Strøget to Rådhus Pladsen (city hall and square).

Bought Copenhagen Card and went to Osterport station from Kobenhavns Hovedbanegård (Copenhagen Central Station) by train.


Rosenborg Slot (palace).


Rosenborg Have (park).


View from the top of Rundetaarn (tower).

One concert space of Copenhagen Jazz Festival near Rundetaarn (tower).

Coffee break at cafe EUROPA, Amagertorv square.

11.Jul.2008 - København & Malmö


Went to Malmö by train from Kobenhavns Hovedbanegård (Copenhagen Central Station).

Arrived at Malmö Centralstationen by about 40 minutes.

Bridge of Malmöhus.



Malmöhus (castle). From King to the convict, various people lived here, throughout the history of this castle. Now, it's a museum.


2 parks behind Malmöhus: Slotsparken and Kungsparken.

Malmöhus from park. White tower someone see in the distance, is Turning Torso. New land mark of Malmö.


Lunch at Lillatorg (square).

Lillatorg (square).

I bought 3 Swedish pop music CD at Folk å Rock, Lillatorg: Anna Järvinen "Jag Fick Feeling", First Floor Power "Dont Back Down!", and Lykke Li "Youth Novels".


Stortorget (square) and Rådhuset (city hall).

Apoteket Lejonet, oldest drug store in Malmö.

Funny figures near Apoteket Lejonet.

S:t Petri Kyrka (church).

Rooseum (museum). Unfortunately, it was closed because of renovation.

Coffee break at cafe Café Mäster Hans near city hall.


I bought 2 cups by Swedish artist Siv Andréason, who lives in Malmö; at Formargruppen.


Copenhagen Jazz Festival at Nyhavn stage. Got Copenhagen Jazz Festival T :)


Dinner at Nyhavn.

12.Jul.2008 - København


Vor Frelsers Kirke (church). Unfortunately, it was closed because of renovation.


Flea market at Kongens Nytorv.

Fountain at Amagetorv (square).

Christiansborg Slot (castle).

Copenhagen Jazz Festival at Amagetorv stage.

So many people in Strøget. I forgot it was Saturday!

I bought a Danish pop music CD at FONA: Swan Lee "The Complete Collection 1997-2005".

Dinner at Nyhavn.

Evening at Nyhavn (about 22:20).

13.Jul.2008 - København & Helsingør

Strøget in the morning.

Seabus.


View from Seabus


Went to Hillerød by S-torg E from Kobenhavns Hovedbanegård.


Hillerød station.

Went Frederiksborg Slot (castle) by city bus 701.

Frederiksborg Slot (castle).




Moved to Helsingør from Hillerød by local train.


Between Hillerød and Helsingør.


Arrived at Helsingør by about 35 minutes.

Kronborg Slot. It takes about 20minutes by walking from Helsingør station.



Kronborg Slot (castle). This castle provided the setting for Hamlet by Shakespeare. Unfortunately, castle was already closed.


Out side of Kronborg Slot.

The other side is Helsingborg, Sweden.

Returned to the town.

Sct. Mariæ Kirke (church).

Sct. Olai Kirke (church).

Danish wooden house at Kirkestræde street.

Danish wooden house at other street. Both colours and windings are so nice.

It was Sunday, but only few people were there...


Helsingør station.


It seems I missed to change train at Ordrup station. Train moved tin the opposite direction! I took off the train at next Klampenborg station, and changed S-Torg B for Kobenhavns Hovedbanegård (Copenhagen Central Station).


Dinner on the bench at Kongens Nytorv (square).

Ice cream!


Copenhagen Jazz Festival at Amagetorv stage.

14.Jul.2008 - København & Malmö

I visited Malmö, again.

Malmö Centralstationen (central station).


Stortorget (square).

The street where Formargruppen are there.

YOGGI, yogurt drink in cute bottle.


Malmö Centralstationen (central station).

I got ecco shoes at ECCO Ostergade, Flagship at Strøget.


Street performers at Strøget.

Dinner at Nyhavn.


Walked through from Kongens Nytorv to Rådhus Pladsen via Rosenborg Slot.



Ørated Parken (park).

Magic show at Strøget.


Evening at Nyhavn about 22:00.

Evening at Kongens Nytorv.

15.Jul.2008 - København


Copenhagen anywhere.

Finally I found coaster looking for long time at department store Magazine: Trip Trap, Fionia Glasbrikholder m/6 brikker.

Checked out the hotel and moved to airport by Metro.


Københav Lufthavn Kastrop (Copenhagen Kastrop International Airport).

Københav Lufthavn Kastrop (Copenhagen Kastrop International Airport).

Flight was delayed about 40 minutes because of part maintenance.

SAS airplane food (dinner).

SAS airplane food (breakfast).

16.Jul.2008 - Japan

Arrived at Narita Airport on schedule and arrive at home about 12PM.