The colorful market greeted us after our ferry docked at the terminal in Helsinki, Finland,’s city center. We took a day trip 50 miles across the Gulf of Finland from Tallinn, Estonia. Helsinki was a change of pace after all the Medieval cities we have visited the past couple of weeks. It is only a couple of hundred years old, so much more modern in its look and feel.
We saw the city by Hop On Hop Off and enjoyed the architecture from the streets:
The Three Smiths Statue in downtown Helsinki was unveiled in 1932 and depicts three naked smiths hammering on an anvil They represent the workers of Finland who raised money to erect a building for Finland’s students:
The Helsinki Cathedral dominates the Senate Square, and I couldn’t resist showing you the statue of Finland’s favorite czar, Alexander II, who also graces the square:
We were lucky to be in Helsinki for the 2013 Tall Ship Races and had to opportunity to view the while they were in port:
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Liz, I’m really enjoying your postcards. Your photos are really amazing. I doubt anyone will stand a chance against you in the upcoming Salon Competition. as a result, I’m trying to convince LB to cancel it. No luck so far. Keep up the great photos.
Gosh you are having a fab trip carry on enjoying
Oh, Larry, pulleeeez!
You certainly are seeing some beautiful places. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
This brings back nice memories of my visit there last August. You got some wonderful images of the architecture.