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| nuthatch | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> Helsinki | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 looking out over the Baltic from Tallinn... |
 ...here comes our ferry! |
 a 19th c. market hall in the Helsinki harbor... |
 ...and some of the interesting fish items inside |
 another market outside: fresh peas on sale! |
 this is the historic market area on the harbor |
 off into the neighborhoods around the waters edge... |
 ...to look at the architecture |
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 the Uspenski orthodox cathedral on a rocky hill |
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 inside, the decor is a gentle 19th c. style |
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 back at the water's edge... |
 ...crossing a bridge with love locks |
 in the distance, the city cathedral (and emblem) |
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 one of the many trams en route thru the old town |
 Senate square, in front of the cathedral |
 a view of the square from the cathedral steps |
 back on the streets again |
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 downtown, the national theatre |
 deco elements in the central train station, tower... |
 ...and facade |
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 north of the downtown, the Sibelius monument |
 some interesting views from underneath |
 it's popular with the tour groups! |
 back downtown |
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 a colorful ending to our visit... |
 ... a temporary outdoor exhibit by Finnish artist Kaarina Kaikkonen |
 pano: Senate square from the cathedral |
 pano: at the Sibelius monument |