Helsinki, Finland, 09-13 August 2006

A few days in Helsinki, Finland.

See also the  flickr set (30 photos).

Finnish flag

Flag

A glimpse of the Helsinki Cathedral

Cathedral

A map of Helsinki on a table, terrasse of a cafe

You are here

This is the statue of Gustaf Mannerheim, the Marshal of Finland. Three flags.

Flags and statue

The Helsinki Cathedral (in Finnish Helsingin tuomiokirkko) is an Evangelical Lutheran cathedral and the seat of the Diocese of Helsinki, located in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. The church was built as a tribute to the Grand Duke, Nicholas I, the Tsar of Russia and until the independence of Finland in 1917, it was called St. Nicholas' church. (thank you wikipedia).

Helsingin tuomiokirkko, at dusk

Hello Kitty! electric guitars in a shop window.

Hello Kitty!

At dusk

Statue

This is perhaps how I would look if there was no gravitation.

Selfportrait

Paintings on the wall of a cafe

Variations

A painting on the wall of a cafe. I was thinking I could paint draw something similar.

Painting

Aussie Bar where service is made by descendants of criminals

Sheep Thief

Red double decker

Double decker

The market near the harbour

Market

Berries at the market near the harbour

Berries

Paddle-wheel boat leaving the harbour

paddle-wheel boat

Uspenski Orthodox cathedral

Uspenski Orthodox cathedral

Uspenski Orthodox cathedral

Uspenski Orthodox cathedral

Uspenski Orthodox cathedral

Uspenski Orthodox cathedral

At the very top of the Uspenski Orthodox cathedral, a cross.

Beaconing

View on the market near the harbour from the Uspenski Orthodox cathedral.

Market

View on the Helsinki Cathedral from the Uspenski Orthodox cathedral.

Helsinki Cathedral

The entrance of Temppeliaukio Church, which is built partly underground.

Temppeliaukio Church

The altar of Temppeliaukio Church, which is built partly underground.

Temppeliaukio Church

Pews, altar, Temppeliaukio Church

Temppeliaukio Church

Pews, organ, Temppeliaukio Church

Temppeliaukio Church

The altar of Temppeliaukio Church, which is built partly underground.

Temppeliaukio Church

View from the balcony

Temppeliaukio Church

Pews, organ, Temppeliaukio Church, from the balcony.

Temppeliaukio Church

Plaque at the entrance of the Temppeliaukio Church.

Temppeliaukio Church

An alley in the Helsinki cemetery

Path to peace

What caught my attention was the format for the dates. I also liked how green the grave was. Maybe Lindgren contains "green" and this is a tribute.

Green

An alley in the Helsinki cemetery

Path to peace

Statue in the Helsinki cemetery.

Statue

Statue in the Helsinki cemetery.

Statue

Squirrel

Squirrel

Squirrel

Squirrel


koalie, 2007