Helsinki is famous for its designer shops, boutiques of exceptionally high-quality Finnish brands, souvenir shops with amazing handmade items. But there is a place in the capital of Suomi, where you can find, it seems, even an elephant. It's a flea market in Hietalahti Square, which is in the heart of the city. Despite the fact that there are about five "fleas" in Helsinki, it is Hietalahti that can be called the most atmospheric, popular and rich in terms of assortment.

First of all, a large area where the goods are exhibited in all beauty under the open sky. And a large indoor pavilion with rare antiques. So even in bad weather, frostbitten nose from walks in Helsinki, you can get warm and see an antique mug of the finest porcelain.

Secondly, Hietalahti is struck by the richness of choice, for which it is often called an open-air museum . And it's not just words: rummaging in the heaps of this flea market, you can easily kill a whole day and not even notice . Rare antiquarian books, furniture and brass dishes, decorations, lamps and pre-war "kerosene", old pans and pots in excellent condition , but with the same the city's patina of antiquity ... as well as gorgeous toys - porcelain dolls, nutcrackers, jules, bears stuffed with sawdust, and dozens of rarest fun Finnish children who today have become at least grandparents .

Address: Hietalahdentori, the nearest stop of tram number 6 and bus number 20 - Hietalahdentori.

Working hours: Mon-Fri 8.00- 18.00, Sat 8: 00-17: 00, but it is better to clarify in advance, because depending on the season, the time may vary slightly. Evening "flea" works only in the summer months, from June to August Mon-Fri 17: 30-20: 00. On Sundays, Hietalahti can be found from May to September from 10:00 to 16:00.