To say that these pictures are from 120 years ago, despite quite a few buildings have disappeared there are so many I can still recognise today, maybe had facelifts. Unusual for a city to have kept its style when many cities have overhauled their appearances to such an extent that they are unrecognised today, with or without war damage. Helsinki has always been attractive and it still gets better each year!!
I often classify the Nordic capitals in the following ways and please no offence to any of them: Reykjavík: austere raw beauty Oslo : Sporty and scenic surroundings Copenhagen: very handsome Stockholm : beautiful Helsinki: most attractive with a personality of its own
This is absolutely beautiful to watch. I live in the city center and the amount of buildings you still can recognize (although the streets have changed into asphalt) is amazing. If I could, I would LOVE to go back one day in time to see what it was like. Just wander around and take in the surroundings, visiting various shops (and probably being able to speak Swedish, my mothertongue, everywhere I go) and just try to see what has changed drastically and what hasn't. Truly unique photos! ♥
Very interesting video about the capital of Finland. Here's another country on the map of Your unique channel. Thank you very much, dear friend Nigel! Music "Sad waltz" Sibelius very harmoniously accompanies these wonderful photos. Love this waltz. Happy new week! Hugs!
783nata My dear friend Natasha, thank you very much for your lovely words. I had not realised that Finland had been part of the Russian Empire until I was researching these photographs. I love this waltz, too. Have a wonderful week! Nigel xx
The Russian rule was beneficial to some parts of Finland in the sense that the Russians wanted to build something to show off towards the west. Also Mariehamn on the Åland Islands was planned and founded during the Russian rule, and it´s grand boulevard(s) remain to this day. During the long Swedish rule Finland was more often than not neglected.
Great photos, thank you so much! Do you know the photographer and I am very interested to know where did you find these? I've never seen any of them before, great work!
Yes, they are really good and give a great feeling about the city in those days. I found them by typing in Helsinki, Russian Empire etc into Yandex.com.
Minun lapsuuden Helsingissä 50 luvulla oli vielä joitakin puutaloja, kivitalot sen sijaan ovat melko hyvin säilyneet. On varsin helppoa nähdä mitä on uutta sen jälkeen.
Hi again! I just thought if you might recognize where are these two photos taken (see links below). Probably they are from a book named "Rusland en Finland" 1898. The text says "Children playing on the boat pier. Helsingfors", but this text is probably only in the internet, not in the book. I really doubt that "Helsingfors" (Helsinki) is the correct place. Photo 1 - img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6422/158908885.5c/0_b3f85_3257b277_orig Photo 2 - img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6420/158908885.5c/0_b3f86_67daed45_orig
Hi Tuomas, you are correct in all aspects. The two photographs, labelled as you say-"Children playing on the boat pier. Helsingfors" are from the book "Rusland en Finland".......
Swedish rule. Vladimir Lenin was Swedish. Swed, swed, jew, China. Also, he was from masonic family (wolf - son of. Mason). Also, Social Democratic Church. I hope you know that sweden is ruled by British queen. And their masons have no head, so get papers from Mr. Nobody (Britain)' Vladimir Lenin is like Andreas Breivik. Hehe, it is the best image of "swedish style of ruling"
After the Russian Empire conquered Finland from Sweden, Finland was granted a special status. The country received its own constitution and parliament. Service in the Russian army was optional and voluntary. The title of Grand Duke of Finland was added to the Russian Emperor.
@Nastro Adhesivo " Lenin "swedish" ? This criminal was born in the city of Simbirck on the river Wolga and unfortunately it is still today called "Uljanovsk" - I have visited a few of the houses in that town where he has lived with his parents. You are either an imbecile or a lier or both. " Ahahah. Poor Prole. 1) Versin of 1900-1985 = He is true Russian!!!!!! 2) version of 1987-2000 = he is Jew, Jeeeeewww! 3) Reality. Mason-Mafia Family. Swed-Swed-Jew-Some Chiniese/ ALL MEMBERS OF FAMILY were AGENTS, Masons, mafians members. Ja-ja. TYPICAL MASON family. It is so typical to be a Mason. Their Foster-SON (Nikolai Elizarov) is CHIENEESE TAIWAN GESTAPO (Police) leader and PRESIDENT of Taiwan. Of course, British Spy, British Church, killed Russian in Gulag, and LEADER OF ANTI-COMMUNIST PARTY in Taiwan, It typical Spy Biography/
![Helsinki in Color (HD) - People at the Market Square 'Kauppatori' [1938]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tPJIpvJY1Jg/mqdefault.jpg)
To say that these pictures are from 120 years ago, despite quite a few buildings have disappeared there are so many I can still recognise today, maybe had facelifts. Unusual for a city to have kept its style when many cities have overhauled their appearances to such an extent that they are unrecognised today, with or without war damage. Helsinki has always been attractive and it still gets better each year!!
I often classify the Nordic capitals in the following ways and please no offence to any of them:
Reykjavík: austere raw beauty
Oslo : Sporty and scenic surroundings
Copenhagen: very handsome
Stockholm : beautiful
Helsinki: most attractive with a personality of its own
Robert Priestley What a wonderful description, I’ve visited 4/5 of these and I agree
@@robertpriestley5564Хельсинки, что тогда, что сейчас, почти нет изменений.
This is absolutely beautiful to watch. I live in the city center and the amount of buildings you still can recognize (although the streets have changed into asphalt) is amazing. If I could, I would LOVE to go back one day in time to see what it was like. Just wander around and take in the surroundings, visiting various shops (and probably being able to speak Swedish, my mothertongue, everywhere I go) and just try to see what has changed drastically and what hasn't. Truly unique photos! ♥
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much....
Very interesting video about the capital of Finland. Here's another country on the map of Your unique channel. Thank you very much, dear friend Nigel! Music "Sad waltz" Sibelius very harmoniously accompanies these wonderful photos. Love this waltz. Happy new week! Hugs!
783nata
My dear friend Natasha, thank you very much for your lovely words. I had not realised that Finland had been part of the Russian Empire until I was researching these photographs. I love this waltz, too. Have a wonderful week! Nigel xx
Very interesting and informative!Valse Sibelius sad and beautiful!Thank You,Nigel!
Елена Астахова
Thank you very much dear Elena. I never realized before that Helsinki was part of the Russian Empire for a short time. Nigel
Nigel Fowler Sutton I really learn a lot from Your work,Nigel!Thank you very much!
Елена Астахова
That is very kind of you Elena. Thank you. Nigel
The Russian rule was beneficial to some parts of Finland in the sense that the Russians wanted to build something to show off towards the west. Also Mariehamn on the Åland Islands was planned and founded during the Russian rule, and it´s grand boulevard(s) remain to this day. During the long Swedish rule Finland was more often than not neglected.
like Wien so beautiful looks Helsinki still anno 2017
We are fortunate that this beautiful city, despite two recent wars , has not suffered greatly...... A beautiful place. Thank s for your visit . Nigel
So many beautiful buildings that got destroyed in the 60 & 70's to replace them by ugly "blockhaus"...
kylläpä ihmiset ovat muuttunut lyhyessä ajassa siis tuo on vasta vähän yli sata vuotta sitten!
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wow nice photo
Great photos, thank you so much! Do you know the photographer and I am very interested to know where did you find these? I've never seen any of them before, great work!
Yes, they are really good and give a great feeling about the city in those days. I found them by typing in Helsinki, Russian Empire etc into Yandex.com.
Thanks, I put this video in a facebook group "Helsinki now and then" to honor Finland indendence of 100 years old, tomorrow December 6th 2017
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You are showing the Havis Amanda fountain, which was erected in 1908. So I suppose your date is more of a general direction thing?
Most of these places are still recognisable.
Xelicinki on kyllä kaunis kaupunki. Tunnistan vielä monet talot, ehkä yli puolet. 33% on varmaan purettu
Minun lapsuuden Helsingissä 50 luvulla oli vielä joitakin puutaloja, kivitalot sen sijaan ovat melko hyvin säilyneet. On varsin helppoa nähdä mitä on uutta sen jälkeen.
Жаль что потеряли такую страну как Российская империя.
Hi again! I just thought if you might recognize where are these two photos taken (see links below). Probably they are from a book named "Rusland en Finland" 1898. The text says "Children playing on the boat pier. Helsingfors", but this text is probably only in the internet, not in the book. I really doubt that "Helsingfors" (Helsinki) is the correct place. Photo 1 - img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6422/158908885.5c/0_b3f85_3257b277_orig
Photo 2 - img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6420/158908885.5c/0_b3f86_67daed45_orig
Hi Tuomas, you are correct in all aspects. The two photographs, labelled as you say-"Children playing on the boat pier. Helsingfors" are from the book "Rusland en Finland".......
Nigel Fowler Sutton Yes, thank you. But I think the two photos are not from Finland. What do you think? :)
I cannot say, in that case.......
En el minuto 2:58 hay una mujer con una falda corta que parece fuera de contecto. Extraña la imagen.
Sí, la niña se ve un poco fuera de lugar ...
Pense que era una viajera del tiempo,, hay cosas raras por internet. He vuelto a ver la imagen y no se le ven los pies, parece suspendida.
ihan kuin ennenvanhaan Helsinkissä oli enemmän ihmisiä kadulla ...??
upeita rakennuksia Helsingissä aina siis ollut!
Keskustassa asui tuolloin paljon enemmän ihmisiä kuin nykyään eikä ollut autoja ja raitiolinjojakin vähän, joka paikkaan kuljettiin jalan.
Helsingin keskustassa silloin asuttiin, nykyään siihen ei ole kenelläkään varaa. Mites se oli, Espalla taitaa olla nykyisin 3 asukasta
The tempo of Valse Triste is much too fast here....
I just thought it's too slow :D but yes you are right. It is much slower
People sat at home less I guess
Ei ollut autoja
Helsinki is an old Russian city?
Helsinki is from the time of Swedish rule, but was built in the "glory" shown in these pictures during Russian rule.
Swedish rule. Vladimir Lenin was Swedish. Swed, swed, jew, China. Also, he was from masonic family (wolf - son of. Mason). Also, Social Democratic Church.
I hope you know that sweden is ruled by British queen. And their masons have no head, so get papers from Mr. Nobody (Britain)'
Vladimir Lenin is like Andreas Breivik. Hehe, it is the best image of "swedish style of ruling"
After the Russian Empire conquered Finland from Sweden, Finland was granted a special status. The country received its own constitution and parliament. Service in the Russian army was optional and voluntary. The title of Grand Duke of Finland was added to the Russian Emperor.
His grandmothers mother was swedish descent🇸🇪
@Nastro Adhesivo " Lenin "swedish" ? This criminal was born in the city of Simbirck on the river Wolga and unfortunately it is still today called "Uljanovsk" - I have visited a few of the houses in that town where he has lived with his parents. You are either an imbecile or a lier or both. "
Ahahah. Poor Prole.
1) Versin of 1900-1985 = He is true Russian!!!!!!
2) version of 1987-2000 = he is Jew, Jeeeeewww!
3) Reality.
Mason-Mafia Family.
Swed-Swed-Jew-Some Chiniese/
ALL MEMBERS OF FAMILY were AGENTS, Masons, mafians members.
Ja-ja. TYPICAL MASON family. It is so typical to be a Mason.
Their Foster-SON (Nikolai Elizarov) is CHIENEESE TAIWAN GESTAPO (Police) leader and PRESIDENT of Taiwan.
Of course, British Spy, British Church, killed Russian in Gulag, and LEADER OF ANTI-COMMUNIST PARTY in Taiwan,
It typical Spy Biography/
Сибелиус
Да.
Venajalla
Russia is developing country
Sorry, what?
Финны плачут что они не путиноиды
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