POTD: Fresh flowers at Hakaniemi farmers’ market in Helsinki

Hakaniemi is a part of Helsinki city centre traditionally associated with the working class and workers’ associations.

Fresh flowers being sold at the Hakaniemi farmers’ market. Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.

Fresh flowers being sold at the Hakaniemi farmers’ market. Photo taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.

Every morning farmers set up stalls at the farmers’ market selling groceries and flowers to the locals.

“鲜艳夺目的鲜花。每个早上，就在芬兰赫尔辛基的Hakaniemi传统菜市场售卖。” – 科技点心（微薄）

Hakaniemi is an unofficial district of Helsinki, well-known for its lively marketplace and Oriental food stalls.

Both the Hakaniemi Market Hall and farmers’ market are interesting sights for the tourist wishing to shop and see a more local aspect of Helsinki.

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  1. POTD: Colourful flowers at Hakaniemi farmers’ market « Tech bytes for tea? says:
    August 20, 2013 at 6:33 pm

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