Russian streets of Helsinki I Helsingin venliset kadut

The biggest single act to make Helsinki what it is today is Russian emperor's decision to make Helsinki as the new capital of Grand Duchy of Finland. Helsinki city's old center (Kruunuhaka especially) is still full of clues of the city's Russian origin. I filmed most of them 00:00 Russian streets of Helsinki 01:00 Unioninkatu I Union street 01:46 Liisankatu I Elisabeth street 03:18 Rauhankatu I “Peace street“ 03:59 Mariankatu / Maria's street 04:42 Päävartio I Main Guard 05:20 Keisarillinen palatsi I Impe