Helsinki's Old Market Hall

Many of Helsinki's markets are Indoors as outside temperatures can be waaaaaaay below freezing. The first week I was in Helsinki, the temperatures were -20 deg Celsius to about -10 deg Celsius. This is certainly not very pleasant. Read about my BRAIN FREEZE episodes here.

As I have a penchant of visiting markets in foreign cities, I headed out to Kauppatori - an open market square. But it was waaaaaaaay too cold and I think there were only 2 or 3 stalls in the market square. But you can't really tell that they were stalls as it was hidden beneath covered tents. When I peeked into one of them, it was a stall selling fresh fish. I am told in warmer weather, especially summer, the whole place will be hustling and bustling with flower stalls etc etc.

I guessed in this below-freezing weather, enclosed indoor market makes sense!

The following photos are taken at the Old Market Hall near to the Kauppatori.

Corridor along the Old Market Hall,

Cheese Stall

Pork Stall

Vege Stall

Fruit Stall

Handmade Chocolates

Reindeer, Bear, Elk Meat etc

Handmade Chocolates

Smoked Fish of All Sorts

Fresh Fish... lots of Salmon

Salmon is the cheapest fish...

Cooked Shrimps and More Fish

Lobster, Shrimps and Snow Crabs
Whole Range of Olives