Helsinki Olympic Stadium

From St. Petersburg, Russia, we sailed overnight to Helsinki, Finland. One of the first stops on our tour while there was the Olympic Stadium.

This stadium was built for the 1940 Olympics. However, these Olympics were cancelled. In 1952, the Olympics were finally hosted here.

It is still the largest stadium in Finland and is used for many sporting events and concerts. The 2005 World Championships in Athletics were held here. The tower is 72 meters (240 feet high).