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Helsinki, Finland

City Walk utilizing HSL Tram system for getting to and from the City Centre. Explored The Esplanade to Market Square, over to Senate Square, down Aleksanterinkatu to Central Station then through Narinkka Square and up to The Rock Church.
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Historical Neo-Renaissance building by the Esplanadi in Central Helsinki
Historical Neo-Renaissance building by the Esplanadi in Central Helsinki		 Esplanade Park opened in 1812 with avenues of mature trees & a stage for live music performances
Esplanade Park opened in 1812 with avenues of mature trees & a stage for live music performances		 Eino Leino Statue- a beloved classic of Finnish lyric poetry
Eino Leino Statue- a beloved classic of Finnish lyric poetry
Hotel Kämp(1887) typical of the elegant hotels shops and restaurants along the Esplanade
Hotel Kämp(1887) typical of the elegant hotels shops and restaurants along the Esplanade		 Statue of Johan Ludvig Runeberg-author, national poet & priest- below a woman wrapped in bearskin, symbolising Maiden of Finland
Statue of Johan Ludvig Runeberg-author, national poet & priest- below a woman wrapped in bearskin, symbolising Maiden of Finland		 Free Ride by Viktor Jansson who's favorite way to express himself was small-scale sculptures known for their carefree subjects
Free Ride by Viktor Jansson who's favorite way to express himself was small-scale sculptures known for their carefree subjects
Water Nymps sculpture depicting two mermaids playing on the waves with a fish also by Viktor Jansson
Water Nymps sculpture depicting two mermaids playing on the waves with a fish also by Viktor Jansson		 Havis Amanda Fountain by Ville Vallgren has become the symbol of Helsinki, the city known as the Daughter of the Baltic
Havis Amanda Fountain by Ville Vallgren has become the symbol of Helsinki, the city known as the Daughter of the Baltic		 A bit racy for conservative Helsinki the city budget office was reluctant to pay, for over 100 years her backside is their view
A bit racy for conservative Helsinki the city budget office was reluctant to pay, for over 100 years her backside is their view
Czarina's Stone(1835) in Harborfront Market celebrates the visit by Czar Ludvig Engel and Czarina Alexandra
Czarina's Stone(1835) in Harborfront Market celebrates the visit by Czar Ludvig Engel and Czarina Alexandra		 Czar Alexander II Statue in Senate Square, well liked by Finns- assassinated in Russia
Czar Alexander II Statue in Senate Square, well liked by Finns- assassinated in Russia		 Helsinki Cathedral- possibly the most famous structure in Finland
Helsinki Cathedral- possibly the most famous structure in Finland
Simple town square, burnt by the Russians, rebuilt by a German Architect - Now the finest Neoclassical square in Europe
Simple town square, burnt by the Russians, rebuilt by a German Architect - Now the finest Neoclassical square in Europe		 Prime Minister's Office- once the Senate Building
Prime Minister's Office- once the Senate Building		 Pohjola Insurance building(1899–1901) is one of the prime examples of the National Romantic Style of Finnish Art Nouveau
Pohjola Insurance building(1899–1901) is one of the prime examples of the National Romantic Style of Finnish Art Nouveau
Rough-hewn soapstone & red granite with sculptures of devils, monsters, & trolls from the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic
Rough-hewn soapstone & red granite with sculptures of devils, monsters, & trolls from the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic		 The building embodies the turn of the century attempt to create its own, Finnish national style in architecture
The building embodies the turn of the century attempt to create its own, Finnish national style in architecture		 Deeply recessed copper door under an arch, flanked by the names Pohjola and Kullervo- Finnish national companies from Kalevala
Deeply recessed copper door under an arch, flanked by the names Pohjola and Kullervo- Finnish national companies from Kalevala
The Kalevala- 19th-century epic poetry from oral folklore & mythology instrumental in development of Finnish national identity
The Kalevala- 19th-century epic poetry from oral folklore & mythology instrumental in development of Finnish national identity		 Three Smiths Statue celebrating human labor and cooperation- showing the solid character of the Finnish people
Three Smiths Statue celebrating human labor and cooperation- showing the solid character of the Finnish people		 Stockman's Clock a popular meeting place
Stockman's Clock a popular meeting place
Old Student Hall building decorated with legendary Finnish Heroes, now Citykäytävä Shopping mall
Old Student Hall building decorated with legendary Finnish Heroes, now Citykäytävä Shopping mall		 Helsinki Central Station clock tower
Helsinki Central Station clock tower		 Helsinki Central Station(1919) was chosen as one of the world's most beautiful railway stations by BBC in 2013
Helsinki Central Station(1919) was chosen as one of the world's most beautiful railway stations by BBC in 2013
The station's distinguishing features are its clock tower and the two pairs of statues holding the spherical lamps, lit at night
The station's distinguishing features are its clock tower and the two pairs of statues holding the spherical lamps, lit at night		 Finnish National Theatre-oldest Finnish speaking professional theatre in Finland & Aleksis Kivi statue-Finland's national writer
Finnish National Theatre-oldest Finnish speaking professional theatre in Finland & Aleksis Kivi statue-Finland's national writer		 Large coat of arms of Finland atop the Viennese influenced neo-baroque Fennia house(1898–1899), once a hotel
Large coat of arms of Finland atop the Viennese influenced neo-baroque Fennia house(1898–1899), once a hotel
Ateneum-one of three art museums forming the Finnish National Gallery- has the biggest collections of classical art in Finland
Ateneum-one of three art museums forming the Finnish National Gallery- has the biggest collections of classical art in Finland		 Amos Rex art museum's subterranean annex emerges like bubbles in Glass palace square
Amos Rex art museum's subterranean annex emerges like bubbles in Glass palace square		 The Nest- constructed from reclaimed materials, surges over the roof of the Glass Palace building and up the courtyard chimney
The Nest- constructed from reclaimed materials, surges over the roof of the Glass Palace building and up the courtyard chimney
Kamppi Chapel-contemporary church chapel with minimalist wooden interior, built for silent reflection irrespective of religion
Kamppi Chapel-contemporary church chapel with minimalist wooden interior, built for silent reflection irrespective of religion		 Fruit trees in Narinkka Square by Kamppi Chapel
Fruit trees in Narinkka Square by Kamppi Chapel		 Temppeliaukion Church- Excavated and built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church
Temppeliaukion Church- Excavated and built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church
The Suomalainen brothers won an architectural competition to design the church and had considered the idea of rock walls
The Suomalainen brothers won an architectural competition to design the church and had considered the idea of rock walls		 The conductor & acoustical engineer gave insight & they could fulfill all the requirements by leaving the rock walls exposed
The conductor & acoustical engineer gave insight & they could fulfill all the requirements by leaving the rock walls exposed		 Used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics created by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces
Used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics created by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces
Capped with a copper dome and surrounding skylight the interior is bathed in natural light
Capped with a copper dome and surrounding skylight the interior is bathed in natural light
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