Helsinki

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There are lots of tall ships in town for a regatta - 1 There are lots of tall ships in town for a regatta - 2 An art deco shopping center Senate Square Emperor Alexander II with Helsinki Cathedral in the background Direction signs Farmers market - 1 Farmers market - 2 Selling fish straight off the boat Sailors at the Tall Ships Races booth Poor statue Esplanade Park A cafe at the park Säästöpankii means 'savings bank' An interesting little gargoyle National Geographic Channel and Fox Central train station Peugeot car club meet Art deco sign Carl Mannerheim, the greatest Finn of all time Street signs are both in Finnish and Swedish The Finnish parliament building There are a lot of vowels in that sign Helsinki Music Centre Flea market Interesting sculpture in front of the Helsinki Music Centre Hanging sculpture The National Museum of Finland Tower of the National Museum Bear sculpture Eloise is at the entrance to the Rock Church Church schedule Inside the Rock Church - 1 Inside the Rock Church - 2 Store window with traditional Finnish clothing Not sure what this sign is about Giraffes at a museum Demon baby Store signs at a shopping center Kampin Kapelli Close-up of Kampin Kapelli wood Inside Kampin Kapelli Cushions Gravestone from 1829 A university student union building Stockmann department store - biggest in Finland Linda takes a short break Studying the lunch menu Pete and Eloise Fish lunch Pete with his hamburger Cemetery June shops for souvenirs at a store at the pier Lots of constructions along the harbor The tall ships leaving Helsinki A tiny lighthouse A desolate cabin, but nice view The tall ships sail away