![looking out over the Baltic from Tallinn...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731431.yuv87el2.jpg) looking out over the Baltic from Tallinn... |
![...here comes our ferry!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731433.kEx4QHzB.jpg) ...here comes our ferry! |
![a 19th c. market hall in the Helsinki harbor...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731434.yHRJIN2n.jpg) a 19th c. market hall in the Helsinki harbor... |
![...and some of the interesting fish items inside](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731435.jlFmQZiX.jpg) ...and some of the interesting fish items inside |
![another market outside: fresh peas on sale!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731436.MPNYWT1A.jpg) another market outside: fresh peas on sale! |
![this is the historic market area on the harbor](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731438.r24bxrSL.jpg) this is the historic market area on the harbor |
![off into the neighborhoods around the waters edge...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731439.TTkRsnH3.jpg) off into the neighborhoods around the waters edge... |
![...to look at the architecture](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731441.IPx4jnSY.jpg) ...to look at the architecture |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731443.QqC9AT3d.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731443.QqC9AT3d.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731444.d6cymfFc.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731444.d6cymfFc.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731446.RSkvA4z6.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731446.RSkvA4z6.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731448.nMyJsZTC.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731448.nMyJsZTC.jpg) |
![the Uspenski orthodox cathedral on a rocky hill](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731449.MOFjPYuC.jpg) the Uspenski orthodox cathedral on a rocky hill |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731451.KjwvpyRo.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731451.KjwvpyRo.jpg) |
![inside, the decor is a gentle 19th c. style](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731454.OHxqmBmU.jpg) inside, the decor is a gentle 19th c. style |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731455.8wOTv5xB.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731455.8wOTv5xB.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731457.VCUjszgs.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731457.VCUjszgs.jpg) |
![back at the water's edge...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731458.1qItGH9f.jpg) back at the water's edge... |
![...crossing a bridge with love locks](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731459.7bo6qIPV.jpg) ...crossing a bridge with love locks |
![in the distance, the city cathedral (and emblem)](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731452.1cpKLnc3.jpg) in the distance, the city cathedral (and emblem) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731461.knmgsFZH.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731461.knmgsFZH.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731462.TBdWHL7L.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731462.TBdWHL7L.jpg) |
![one of the many trams en route thru the old town](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731463.MTXFxOwB.jpg) one of the many trams en route thru the old town |
![Senate square, in front of the cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731465.igJ2IHAe.jpg) Senate square, in front of the cathedral |
![a view of the square from the cathedral steps](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731466.z9vND6fl.jpg) a view of the square from the cathedral steps |
![back on the streets again](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731468.VilkjLa0.jpg) back on the streets again |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731469.27yUbLDv.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731469.27yUbLDv.jpg) |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731470.Fn93OhNc.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731470.Fn93OhNc.jpg) |
![downtown, the national theatre](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731472.PwrfsnpX.jpg) downtown, the national theatre |
![deco elements in the central train station, tower...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731471.Ilo77nIu.jpg) deco elements in the central train station, tower... |
![...and facade](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731473.XTDEDufZ.jpg) ...and facade |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731475.4LpvrVIX.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731475.4LpvrVIX.jpg) |
![north of the downtown, the Sibelius monument](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731476.lvOv8FLi.jpg) north of the downtown, the Sibelius monument |
![some interesting views from underneath](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731477.jNtC7bAg.jpg) some interesting views from underneath |
![it's popular with the tour groups!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731478.feD1b8CU.jpg) it's popular with the tour groups! |
![back downtown](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731474.vQJpU1iA.jpg) back downtown |
![g4/66/607666/3/137731479.mukqXpvB.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731479.mukqXpvB.jpg) |
![a colorful ending to our visit...](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731480.M2gy4oPx.jpg) a colorful ending to our visit... |
![... a temporary outdoor exhibit by Finnish artist Kaarina Kaikkonen](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731481.qvaIjFX1.jpg) ... a temporary outdoor exhibit by Finnish artist Kaarina Kaikkonen |
![pano: Senate square from the cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731482.gmQAo32P.jpg) pano: Senate square from the cathedral |
![pano: at the Sibelius monument](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/66/607666/3/137731483.JxmR3t2f.jpg) pano: at the Sibelius monument |