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Path leading over Seurasaari island

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Seurasaari is the closest place to Helsinki to enjoy nature. The forested island with rocky beaches can be reached by bridge from the western outskirts of the city.
Although it is possible to walk to Seurasaari from the city, I decided to go by bike. A pleasant ride, first going through the city, then passing the major Hietaniemi cemetery and then following the coastline with its small harbours, I reached the road leading to the bridge connecting the mainland to Seurasaari island. Here, I had to leave the bike, and continued on foot. When the island was developed as a public park in 1890, it could only be reached by boat; soon, the bridge was constructed. When I reached the island, I walked clockwise around it. In the forest, I saw wooden houses that are part of the open-air museum of Seurasaari. The path continued southwards over Seurasaari island, with the inner sea on my left and the forest on my right. Where there had been many people at the entrance, I soon found myself walking alone.
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