Lovers of gastronomic shopping should go to the Old Market Square. Here, is an old covered market, which looks more like a museum. This beautiful historic building hides one of the most interesting and popular food markets in Helsinki, where the best national products are sold. The market offers a large choice of fruits and vegetables at any time of the year. They also sell fresh seafood, elite meat and venison. Farmers from around Helsinki offer the best home-made sausage, cheese and other popular home-made products.
Those who prefer stylish shopping centers, should go to the Forum center. It presents more than a hundred fashion stores of famous brands, including H&M and Jack&Jones, as well as Backstreet and Benetton stores popular with youth. In the shopping center you will find some large sporting goods shops.The Body Shop popular cosmetics store is also here. The complex is beautifully decorated. It has several cosy cafes, where you can relax after shopping.
Fans of walks through antiquarian markets will be interested in spending a day in the Hietalahti Square. Here, runs the largest and most interesting city's Flea Market, the variety of goods on which is simply amazing. Here, you can buy antique copper utensils, rare vintage books, jewelry, as well as a lot of other interesting antiquities. It is important to note that all the items on this market are of high quality. This place is loved by collectors and connoisseurs of antiques from around the world.
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