Adiaphora

lewism: Subterranea Helsinki

“Although a country with few people and plenty of space, Finlands’  capitol city Helsinki being located on a peninsula finds itself constantly constrained by the sea for space. Luckily the city sits above bedrock which is deep and which frequently punctures the ground. So Helsinki increasingly uses its bedrock to tunnel into and create an underground city. Now with over 400 documented underground facilities and 200 more planned, Subterranea Helsinki is probably one of the largest and most comprehensive underground city systems in the world for its size.”

Although, the execution leaves a bit to be desired: when you’re there, the station Lewis features in the above photo feels a whole lot like a scene out of Total Recall or something.