It would seem that with a huge abundance of the most diverse goods in our country, there is no point in going abroad for shopping. Nevertheless, one-two-day trips to Finland for shopping are very popular among our compatriots. Of the main reasons for this phenomenon can be called the immediate proximity of Finland to the northern capital of Russia - St. Petersburg, the excellent quality of Finnish goods, and the fact that Helsinki was ranked 25th on the shopping scale. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to visit Finland, shopping there should definitely be planned!
Outlets of Finland
If you like sales, in Finland you should definitely visit one of its major outlets. So, there are mono-branded outlets of Finnish companies, for example, Luhta, Stockmann, Nanso, Finnkarelia, Halti. Here you will find vintage items from past collections with a fairly large range of sizes and patterns at reduced prices. From multibrand outlets in Helsinki it is worth to visit Brand Outlet Warehouse, which in the capital of Finland is already three. In the range of unsold Diesel, Reebok, Miss Sixty, Bronx, Puma, Spirit, Tiger of Sweden, etc.
And the biggest outlet outlet in Finland is 80 km from Helsinki. This is Megamyynti Areena in the city of Orimatilla. Works from seasonally - this year from 31.08. to 27.10. and from 16.11. 5.1. During the seasons, the outlet works every day - on weekdays from 10:00 to 19:00, on Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, and on Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00. In the assortment of outlet clothing, shoes, accessories, home textiles, perfumes and cosmetics, everyday goods. Widely represented are Finnish brands such as Iittala, Fiskars, Hackman, Lumene, Finnwear, Finlayson, and international ones - Pierre Cardin, United Colors of Benetton , Voglia, Ecco , Promise, Amar and many others.
Shopping in Helsinki
Most often our compatriots coming to shopping in Finland, visit Helsinki. Moreover, the city is simply full of shops, shops and boutiques for every taste. Pay attention to the inscriptions in the stores "Ale", "Alennus", "Sale" - they mean that the sale began. In Helsinki, sales are usually twice a year - winter from December 25, and summer - from the 20th of June. Discounts at this time reach 30 - 70%.
In Helsinki, you can buy quality branded clothes of all kinds, sometimes cheaper than in Russia. Among Finnish
The most famous shopping centers of the capital of Finland:
- Stockmann;
- Kamppi;
- Kiseleff House;
- Iso Omena;
- Biltema;
- Jumbo, etc.