7. Linnanmäki

Next, Linnanmäki Theme Park.

Our route takes us past Linnanmäki, located up there. Linnanmäki is an amusement park where construction began in 1950 and was further developed in the Olympic year to accommodate Olympic visitors.

Its profits were directed towards charity, especially for children. Even today, Linnanmäki is owned by the Children's Day Foundation, and part of its proceeds go towards improving the conditions, recreational opportunities, and well-being of children and families.

During the games, both locals and tourists enjoyed spending time there. And the best part was that the athletes hung out there, too. It was super cool to bump into athletes, just like any regular folks. I boldly asked for autographs from them there, too.

I explored the thrilling rides and the crowds at Linnanmäki. Helsinki truly did its best to make these games memorable for everyone, including future generations.

You can easily spend the whole day there if you want. Fortunately, entry is free, and there are even some free activities for little kids. But you can definitely get the best cotton candy and waffles there.

But we don't have time for that now, so let's continue our journey to the swimming stadium.