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Approaching the harbor on the ferry from Tallinn. |
View of the Uspenski Cathedral tower. |
Uspenski Cathedral. Built in the 1860s. |
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It's the largest orthodox church in Western Europe. |
Havis Amanda bronze statue. |
View of Uspenski Cathedral from the marina. |
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Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral. |
It overlooks Senate Square. |
View of Senate Square. |
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Esplanadin puisto. |
The Three Blacksmiths statue. |
Temppeliaukio Church entrance. |
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The church is actually built into the side of the
hill. The church organ is located against the wall. |
View of the rock wall. |
View of the copper roof. |
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There are no bells - a recording of bells is played
over loudspeakers when necessary. |
Sometimes referred to as the Anti-Devil Defense
Bunker. |
Sibelius Monument, build to honor a Finnish composer,
Jean Sibelius. |
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Jean Sibelius. Added as an afterthought because
nobody had any idea what in the hell the monument was supposed to
represent. |
24 tons of metal pipes. |
Looking up. |
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Helsinki train station. |
Market building by the harbor. |
Trailing the Suomenlinna ferry. |
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One of the overnight ferries to Stockholm, Sweden. |
Island in Helsinki harbor. |
Approaching Suomenlinna Fortress. |
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Suomenlinna harbor. |
The tomb of Augustin Ehrensvard, who designed most of
Suomenlinna Fortress. |
One of the coolest tombs of the trip. |
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Popular picnic spot for locals. |
Swimming spot. |
Hobbiton. |
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Sunset on the overnight ferry. |
Ferry berth. |
Ferry pub with live music. |