Helsinki Week: Linnanmäki 6

A view of the city from the ferris wheel.

Helsinki Week: Linnanmäki 4

Here's something for the light-hearted. Coffee-cup carousel. Just goes round and round.
p.s. Thanx keropok man of Singapore DP for his help in enlarging the pic.

Helsinki Week: Linnanmäki 3

This is called the Raketti. (Rocket) I tried this once, the first time I went to Linnanmäki and that was enough for me. It's scary when it just shoots up and then it comes down suddenly and hangs in the middle for a while.

As you can see, the legs are left dangling out. It is 60m in height and has a seating capacity for 12. The ride lasts 2.5s.

Helsinki Week: Linnanmäki 2

Here's a view from the tower before. You can see the ferris wheel and the roller coaster.

Helsinki week, Linnanmäki 1

This is the Panoraama ride in Linnanmäki Amusement Park in Pasila, Helsinki. The park is very busy during the summer season. Though the weather has turned a bit chilly now, it is still open till mid September.