travel europe finland helsinki around helsinki
Although it has all the elements of a large city, Helsinki feels small and more intimate than most large cities.
Perhaps this is because of the lack of high rise buildings.
Many points of interest are centrally located near the Senate and Market Squares.
Much of the city still has the austere look of traditional communism.
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TRAVEL: August 2009
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Waterfront with the Upenski Cathedral in the background, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.
Typical street scenes, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.
The street cars took me back to an different time, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.
Finish chic at the Central Railway Station, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.
The Enso-Gutzeit Building (1962) by Finland's favorite architect, Alvar Aalto, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.
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Upenski Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.
Boys playing soccer, Helsinki, Finland, 2009.
Beautiful rain gutter detail near Senate Square, Helsinki, Finland 2009.
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