Veijarit Filming Locations

Kallio is a laid-back bohemian area known for its many Finnish saunas and the Kallio Church, carved into granite and hosting concerts and organ recitals. Small neighborhood shops sell old maps, records or vintage clothes, while Hakaniemi Market Hall is packed with Finnish delicacies and crafts. A buzzing foodie scene includes popular vegan bistros and craft coffee spots, and the bars have a casual, alternative vibe.

Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor.

Home to one of the busiest train stations in the country, Tikkurila is known for its popular Heureka science center with its restaurant and exhibitions, along with the stately Vantaa City Museum, which is set in a German Romanesque former train station. There’s also a popular indoor pool and an ice skating rink, in addition to a buzzy core of shops, businesses and laid-back international eateries.