Snapshots from Helsinki

Some pictures from the day in Helsinki. It was a clear blue sky and felt like a crisp fall day. A great day for photos. At noon the sun was still only about 30 degrees up above the horizon though.... No particular order to these pictures...

A nice wooden boat in the harbor

The road and buildings along the marina

Helsinki Train Station at night

Down the hill of the side street you can see the ocean

These were the statues next to the train station entrance. There was another pair on the other side.

The HUGE church next to the Senate Square.

The low key entrance to the University of Helsinki.

The guards at the presidential palace. We actually witnessed the noon time changing of the guards.

An interesting building on the hill near the water.

The local Helsinki fish market.

A view along the esplanade

Helsinki at night, very near our hostel

The cruise ship docked and ready to go.

The inside view of the huge church looking from the entrance.

The statue of Alexander II in the Senate Square with the Church above and beyond...

Looking back towards the entrance to the church and up to the balcony was a large pipe organ. They were playing while we were there it was quite a sound.

The shipping cranes down by the port.

An interesting day in Helsinki...I may be off for a couple days as we make the trip North approaching the arctic circle...