July 16, 2019

Search for ghost houses / Búsqueda de casas fantasmas / Recherche de maisons fantômes / Busca de casas fantasmas

Filed under: All Helsinki pics,Beautiful Finland — Sartenada @ 06:25
Tags: bucket list, bus 88, buses, English, español, Finland, Flowers, francais, Helsinki, Herttoniemi, Itäkeskus, Kaitalahti, Kruunuvuorenranta, Laajasalo, Metro, my Helsinki, Nature, Photojournalism, português, unknown Helsinki, Visit Helsinki, wanderlust

In English:

Search for ghost houses

This post is direct continuation of my series telling “Unknown” Helsinki. I decided to change the name, because ghost houses describe the content best.

I have heard about these abandoned houses on the biggest island of Helsinki – Laajasalo, but never visited them. On a sunny Sunday morning we decided to find them. To find them was not difficult when knowing where to start and where to find the right path thru the forest. In the beginning paths were quite wide, but when continuing the narrowed. Of course, there were no signs, but so what, because the area is not too big to explore.

There has been dozen villas originally from early 1900’s. Their story is long and sad, because nowadays they are nearly all destroyed and burned. Arson in this area have been systematic. Good thing is that after arson, there is no risk for collapsing houses if visitors want visit inside. The villas are located on the cliffs which are about 32 meters high.

We were expecting to find many ghost houses, but we found remains of one burned house and one ghost house. The house was left with broken windows and graffiti was painted everywhere. It was in poor condition and I didn’t go inside to photograph – naturally. Here and where we saw some old bushes of Roses and rhododendrons.

My wife guides You in this post thru the gorgeous forest to the ghost house. On the way we stopped by the forest pond where we saw some water lilies. On the way back we decided to visit the pond again. There is a trail leading around it. When we visited the area, it was quite early morning with sun shine, which helped to catch beautiful photos with shades and lights. The green color was multicolored in the forest.

Visiting the area, You must take the bus number 88 (Kaitalahti) from Herttoniemi Metro station. At the final stop, continue ahead on the road called Päätie. After walking about 300 meters You will arrive on the corner where my wife shows You where to continue (first photo). She guides You all the time and finally to the terminus (last photo).

En español:

Búsqueda de casas fantasmas

Este post es la continuación directa de mi serie que presenta “Desconocido” Helsinki. Decidí cambiar el nombre, porque las casas fantasma describen mejor el contenido.

He oído hablar de estas casas abandonadas en la isla más grande de Helsinki, Laajasalo, pero nunca las visité. En una soleada mañana de domingo decidimos encontrarlos. No era difícil encontrarlos al saber dónde comenzar y dónde encontrar el camino correcto a través del bosque. Al principio los caminos eran bastante anchos, pero al continuar los se estrecharon. Por supuesto, no existía señales viales, pero ¿y qué? Porque el área no es demasiado grande para explorar.

Ha habido una docena de villas originalmente desde principios de 1900. Su historia es larga y triste, porque hoy en día casi todas están destruidas y quemadas. Los incendios provocados en esta área han sido sistemáticos. Lo bueno es que después de un incendio, no hay riesgo de que las casas se derrumben si los visitantes quieren visitar el interior. Las villas están situadas en los acantilados que tienen unos 32 metros de altura.

Esperábamos encontrar muchas casas fantasmas, pero encontramos solamente restos de una casa quemada y una casa fantasma. La casa quedó con ventanas rotas y pintadas con graffiti por todas partes. Estaba en mal estado y no entré a fotografiar, naturalmente. Aquí y allá vimos algunos viejos arbustos de rosas y rododendros.

Mi esposa vos guía en este post a través del hermoso bosque hasta la casa fantasma. En el camino paramos junto al estanque del bosque donde vimos unos nenúfares. De regreso decidimos visitar el estanque nuevamente. Hay un sendero que lleva a su alrededor. Cuando visitamos la zona ,fue de madrugada, el sol brillaba, lo que nos ayudó a capturar hermosas fotos con sombras y luces. El color verde era multicolor en el bosque.

Al visitar el área, vos debe coger el autobús número 88 (Kaitalahti) desde la estación de metro Herttoniemi. En la parada final, continúe directo el camino llamada Päätie. Después de caminar unos 300 metros, llegará a la esquina donde mi esposa le muestra dónde continuar (primera foto). Ella vos guiará todo el tiempo y finalmente al final (última foto).

En francais:

Recherche de maisons fantômes

Cet article est la suite directe de ma série racontant “Inconnu” Helsinki. J’ai décidé de changer le nom, car les maisons fantômes décrivent le contenu le mieux.

J’ai entendu parler de ces maisons abandonnées sur la plus grande île d’Helsinki – Laajasalo, mais je ne les ai jamais visitées. Un dimanche matin ensoleillé, nous avons décidé de les trouver. Les trouver n’a pas été difficile quand on sait où commencer et où trouver le bon chemin à travers la forêt. Au début, les chemins étaient assez larges, mais en continuant, ils sont devenus plus étroits. Bien sûr, il n’y avait aucun signe, mais alors quoi, car la région n’est pas trop grande pour être explorée.

Il y a eu une douzaine de villas datant du début des années 1900.Leur histoire est longue et triste, car à présent, elles sont presque tous détruites et brûlées. Les incendies criminels dans ce domaine ont été systématiques. La bonne chose est qu’après l’incendie criminel, il n’y a aucun risque d’effondrement des maisons si les visiteurs veulent visiter l’intérieur. Les villas sont situées sur les falaises qui sont à environ 32 mètres de haut.

Nous nous attendions à trouver de nombreuses maisons fantômes, mais nous avons trouvé seulemnt les restes d’une maison incendiée et d’une maison fantôme. La maison a été laissée avec des fenêtres cassées et des graffitis ont été peints partout. C’était en mauvais état et je ne suis pas allé à l’intérieur pour photographier – naturellement. Ici et où nous avons vu de vieux buissons de roses et de rhododendrons.

Ma femme vous guide dans ce billet à travers la magnifique forêt jusqu’à la maison fantôme. En chemin, nous nous sommes arrêtés près de l’étang forestier où nous avons vu des nénuphars. Sur le chemin du retour, nous avons décidé de visiter l’étang à nouveau. Il y a un sentier qui l’entoure. Lorsque nous avons visité la région, il faisait assez tôt le matin avec un rayon de soleil qui m’a permis d’attraper de belles photos avec des ombres et des lumières. La couleur verte était multicolore dans la forêt.

Pour visiter la région, vous devez prendre le bus numéro 88 (Kaitalahti) depuis la station de métro Herttoniemi. terminus. Après avoir marché environ 300 mètres, vous arriverez au coin où ma femme vous indique où continuer (première photo). Elle vous guide tout le temps et finalement jusqu’au terminus (dernière photo).

Em Português:

Busca de casas fantasmas

Este post é continuação direta da minha série dizendo “Desconhecido” Helsinki. Eu decidi mudar o nome, porque as casas fantasmas descrevem melhor o conteúdo.

Eu ouvi falar sobre essas casas abandonadas na maior ilha de Helsinki – Laajasalo, mas nunca as visitei. Em uma manhã ensolarada de domingo, decidimos encontrá-las. Encontrá-las não foi difícil quando se sabe por onde começar e onde encontrar o caminho certo através da floresta. No início, os caminhos eram bastante amplos, mas ao continuar vieram mais estreitos. Claro, não havia sinais, mas e daí, porque a área não é demasiado grande para ser explorada.

Houve dúzias de vilas originalmente do início de 1900.A sua história é longa e triste, porque hoje em dia elas são quase todas destruídas e queimadas. O incêndio nesta área tem sido sistemático. Ainda bem que, depois do incêndio, não há risco de casas em colapso se os visitantes quiserem visitar o interior. As moradias estão localizadas nas falésias que são cerca de 32 metros de altura.

Estávamos esperando encontrar muitas casas fantasmas, mas encontramos só restos de uma casa queimada e uma casa fantasma. A casa ficou com janelas quebradas e pichações foram pintadas em toda parte. Estava em mau estado e não entrei para fotografar – naturalmente. Aqui e ali vimos alguns velhos arbustos de rosas e rododendros.

A minha esposa guia você nesse artigo através da floresta linda para a casa do fantasma. No caminho paramos à beira do lago da floresta onde vimos alguns nenúfares. Na volta, decidimos visitar o lago novamente. Há uma trilha que leva ao redor dele. Quando visitamos a área, foi muito cedo na manhã com sol, o que ajudou a capturar belas fotos com tons e luzes. A cor verde era multicolorida na floresta.

Visitando à área, você deve pegar o ônibus número 88 (Kaitalahti) da estação de metrô Herttoniemi. Na última parada, continue em frente na estrada chamada Päätie. Depois de caminhar cerca de 300 metros Você chegará na esquina onde a minha esposa lhe mostra onde continuar (a primeira foto). Ela guia você todo o tempo e finalmente até a parada do ônibus (a última foto).

Search for ghost houses / Búsqueda de casas fantasmas / Recherche de maisons fantômes / Busca de casas fantasmas

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Comments (48)

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Hello! The ghost house in the beautiful nature is sad. Ghost houses are increasing in Japan as well. Were you interested and visited? Water lilies that bloom in the pond are very beautiful. Have a good day!

Comment by wakasahs15th — July 16, 2019 @ 06:46 | Reply
- Hello wakasahs15th.
  
  Nature is beautiful on this Island and forest path is easy to walk. It was nice to make this post. Thank You.
  
  すばらしい日を過してください。
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 16, 2019 @ 07:40 | Reply
Hello Mr. Matti,
Thank you for sharing more of your beautiful country. It is especially interesting for us, because we can’t “see” this information in traditional books or travel info. I agree, it is sad the history of the ghost houses. It makes a striking contrast with beautiful nature. I am happy you and your wife could visit together, please give her best wishes from me and my husband.

Best wishes,
Takami

PS – We visited the Tove Jansson Akebono Children’s Park last month! It was very beautiful with lovely architecture. As you know, Moomin is much loved in Japan. Again, thank you for sharing the information.

Comment by T Ibara Photo — July 16, 2019 @ 07:52 | Reply
- Hello Takami.
  
  Thank You leaving so kind comment. I am glad that You loved our forest walk. Who could think that this is Helsinki, just few kilometers from the enter? Did You make a post of Akebono Children’s Park? I would love to see Your photos!
  
  すばらしい日を過してください。
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 16, 2019 @ 08:11 | Reply
  - I did not make a post of Akebono Children’s Park yet. But, I plan to do so soon. Please wait for it a little more 🙂
    
    Comment by T Ibara Photo — July 16, 2019 @ 14:47 | Reply
    - Hello Takami.
      
      Thank You for the information.
      
      Have a wonderful day!
      
      Comment by Sartenada — July 17, 2019 @ 06:48 | Reply
Your forests are so beautiful in your country. The beauty lies in the flowers, the fresh green and always water nearby. Shame about those houses, which just decay really. Thank you to your wife for leading the way!

Comment by utesmile — July 16, 2019 @ 08:08 | Reply
- Hello.
  
  Thank You. It is difficult to imagine that this Place is only few kilometers from the center of Helsinki! 🙂
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 16, 2019 @ 08:13 | Reply
  - It is great that you give the bus route numbers too, so one day when I make it to Finland I know where to go and how.
    
    Comment by utesmile — July 16, 2019 @ 08:30 | Reply
- Hello.
  
  You are welcome any time! 🙂 Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 16, 2019 @ 08:49 | Reply
How sad to see these abandoned houses but at least you enjoyed a beautiful walk. The water lilies are quite lovely.

Comment by the eternal traveller — July 16, 2019 @ 08:26 | Reply
- Hello Carol.
  
  I am glad that You left Your kind comment and loved my photos presenting Helsinki! 🙂
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 16, 2019 @ 08:31 | Reply
Matti, what beautiful countryside. The Ghost houses are very interesting. I’m sure we have many in the US. The just look abandoned and run down. Thanks for sharing this with us. 📚 Christine

Comment by C.E.Robinson — July 16, 2019 @ 08:30 | Reply
- Hello Christine.
  
  This is Helsinki. 🙂 Biggest Island of Helsinki, just few miles from the center. Thank You leaving Your kind comment.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 16, 2019 @ 08:38 | Reply
I enjoyed the stroll with you both along the forest paths and I especially liked the water lily pond. One of my favourite things about Finland is that nature is always on the doorstep. Thank you for posting this beautiful photos Matti and I hope you are enjoying the summertime which I’ve read in YLE is cooler than usual. Marion

Comment by Little Miss Traveller — July 16, 2019 @ 09:53 | Reply
- Hello Marion.
  
  Thank You for Your kind comment. Yes, it has been “colder” than usually. We just walked to the shop / library 4 km / 2.5 mi (Saari shopping center) and it rained all the way back and forth. It was not a problem, because we have umbrellas and reincoats. 🙂 My wife keeps daily diary and last year we had these temperatures:
  
  Helsinki July 16, 2018 30℃ / 86℉.
  Helsinki July 17, 2018 32℃ / 90℉.
  Utsjoki July 17, 2018 32℃ / 90℉.
  
  Please note, that Utsjoki is north of Helsinki 1088km / 676mi. This means that it is in the north! Well, this year – what about global warming – memories! 🙂
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 16, 2019 @ 11:14 | Reply
La recherche de la maison fantôme vous a surtout donné l’ occasion d ‘ admirer de magnifiques paysages : forêt, étang .
Le guide aussi étit bien élégant.
Amitiés
Michel

Comment by fauquetmichel — July 16, 2019 @ 11:05 | Reply
- Bonne jour Michel.
  
  Je suis heureux que vous ayez aimé mon poste et ma femme qui vous a guidée à travers la forêt. Merci.
  Amitiés,
  Matti
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 16, 2019 @ 11:26 | Reply
Looks like quite an adventure. Pity the houses are not well maintained. The forest is lovely though 🙂

Comment by a mindful traveler — July 16, 2019 @ 13:48 | Reply
- Hello Lorelle.
  
  It was an adventure indeed. Walking in the nature on small paths in fresh air – great. Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 17, 2019 @ 06:39 | Reply
Mielenkiintoista, vaikkakin tavallaan surullista. Olisi upeaa käydä siellä kuvausretkellä joskus. Vanhat talot kiehtovat!

Comment by wondersbykaari — July 16, 2019 @ 15:51 | Reply
- Hei Irma.
  
  Kiitokset kauniista kommentista. Laajasalon saari on monelle tuntematon. Mitä siellä on, monet ehkä sanovat, eivätkä vaivaudu itse tutkimaan asia. Minun vastaukseni on luontoa ja kauneutta, vaikka onkin ihan Helsingin naapurissa. Nyt se on todistettu neljän postauksen voimin.
  
  Hyvää päivänjatkoa.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 17, 2019 @ 06:55 | Reply
You had a beautiful hike, although the burned house and the abandoned house were sad to see. I don’t blame you for staying out of the abandoned house. The pond with the water lilies is gorgeous and you got some great photos.

Comment by seniorhiker — July 16, 2019 @ 17:10 | Reply
- Hello George.
  
  Easy hike, but surrounding were gorgeous. I am glad that You loved our nature in Helsinki. Thank You commenting.
  
  Have a nice day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 17, 2019 @ 07:00 | Reply
What a lovely enchanting forest!

Comment by Pit — July 16, 2019 @ 17:48 | Reply
- Hello Pit.
  
  Thank You Helsinki offers surprises for them, who love nature.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 17, 2019 @ 07:01 | Reply
  - You, too.
    
    Comment by Pit — July 17, 2019 @ 13:00 | Reply
Beautiful path!
Beautiful photos!

Comment by 洋子 — July 16, 2019 @ 18:43 | Reply
- Hello Yoko.
  
  Thank You for Your kind comment. I am glad that You love my photos.
  
  すばらしい日を過してください
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 17, 2019 @ 07:07 | Reply
Some of them look to have been transformed into little art projects.

Comment by Photography Journal Blog — July 17, 2019 @ 07:09 | Reply
- Hello Amy.
  
  Well, You are right. Young artists test their talents. 🙂 Thank You.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 17, 2019 @ 07:15 | Reply
j’adore ce qui est caché! merci pour cette promenade bucolique, Matti! bises

Comment by malyloup — July 17, 2019 @ 12:05 | Reply
- Coucou Maly.
  
  Ça va? Je suis heureux que vous ayez aimé notre promenade en forêt. Il est fantastique si près du centre d’Helsinki, il existe des endroits comme celui-ci.Merci pour ton commentaire gentil!
  
  Bises et bonne journée.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 18, 2019 @ 06:46 | Reply
Your photos are always so nice.

Comment by arvitrekking — July 17, 2019 @ 17:23 | Reply
- Hello Arvi.
  
  Thank You for Your praising comment. I am glad that You appreciated them.
  
  Have a good d!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 18, 2019 @ 06:57 | Reply
That’s a wonderful place in which to explore, and the scenery is very nice. Your photos are excellent! You did such a nice job photographing in one of the most difficult situations, with patches of laght and dark!

Comment by montucky — July 18, 2019 @ 23:46 | Reply
- Hello Terry.
  
  I am glad that You loved my photos and appreciated them. Thank You praising my post and photos.
  
  Have a good day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 19, 2019 @ 06:43 | Reply
It looks like a beautiful walk in search of the ghost houses. A lot of graffiti but some of the murals are quite artistic.

Comment by Sue Slaght — July 19, 2019 @ 06:24 | Reply
- Hello Sue.
  
  Very near to Helsinki, there are areas where tourists never visit because nobody tells them, that make Your own adventure and explore the nature. Thank You commenting.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 19, 2019 @ 06:47 | Reply
Most beautiful the way to these abandoned houses which regrettably became the victim of an arson attack respectively is now covered with graffiti and already gone to rack. Such a perfect idyll around – and right in the middle of it these ruins …

I enjoyed the guided tour in the forest (thanks to Anja for showing always where to go and which turn to make on the path). The pond looks gorgeous in the morning light! I also love your two photos taken on your way back showing a kind of cotton grass growing at the pondside.

I’m glad that you mentioned this new forest post in a commentary on my blog as sadly just on this day your blog entry as well as two or three other posts published by blogs that I follow didn’t show up in the WP reader. I discovered them by pure chance and of course with some delay.

Have a nice weekend, Matti!
Michèle

Comment by ladyfromhamburg — July 19, 2019 @ 17:08 | Reply
- Hello Michèle.
  
  It was a great fun to organize a “guided” tour. Before going there, we discussed how to present them in the best way keeping in our mind that: “what about if somebody really wants to go there”.
  
  I am glad that You knew cotton grass among my photos. This was the second time since 2012, when I showed them. In this post I have good photos of them:
  
  Giant potholes
  
  Thank You very much for Your praising comment.
  
  Happy weekend to You and Yours,
  Matti
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 20, 2019 @ 07:32 | Reply
I know this place but haven’t visited even though im native from Helsinki. Such a shame though that the houses got abandoned, imagine how beautiful they could be!

Comment by nordicdiaries — July 21, 2019 @ 09:10 | Reply
- Hello Elina.
  
  Very nice that You are from Helsinki. Then You have time to visit this place. Thank You leaving Your kind comment.
  
  Have a happy Sunday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 21, 2019 @ 09:48 | Reply
I had no idea that this kind of place even exists! Thanks for sharing, I’ll definitely put on my bucketlist, it sounds pretty fun trip!

Comment by Jennni — July 27, 2019 @ 08:18 | Reply
- Hello Jenni.
  
  This is nice place to stroll around and it is in Helsinki. Thank You commenting.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 27, 2019 @ 09:59 | Reply
So cool!

Comment by Chocoviv — August 1, 2019 @ 07:54 | Reply
- Hello Chocoviv.
  
  Thank You. I am glad that You loved this post.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 2, 2019 @ 06:28 | Reply
  - You too!
    
    Comment by Chocoviv — August 2, 2019 @ 06:42 | Reply