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Carpets drying in the Helsinki sun.

Finns Have Special Piers for Washing Their Carpets in Baltic Seawater

“It's the pleasure of being on the coast, and enjoying summer days and the fresh aroma of carpets.”
by Karen Burshtein
September 10, 2019
In 2012, this Cuban restaurant popped up in downtown Helsinki.

On Restaurant Day in Helsinki, Anyone Can Open an Eatery, Anywhere

By making everything from ceviche to ice cream, city residents show off their cooking chops.
by Karen Burshtein
September 6, 2019

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20 Out-of-This-World Stargazing Spots
ALMA.
The observatory.
Ulugh Beg Observatory.

20 Out-of-This-World Stargazing Spots

These observatories boast truly stellar views.

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Including Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), National Observatory of Colombia, and Pic du Midi Observatory