Baltics 2008

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The venue for our group photo
The venue for our group photo
Now nearing Helsinki
Now nearing Helsinki
Not so inviting from this angle
Not so inviting from this angle
Saw a few sailboats on the way in
Saw a few sailboats on the way in
Impressive building in Helsinki
Impressive building in Helsinki
Famous Helsinkian?
Famous Helsinkian?
Flowers in Helsinki
Flowers in Helsinki
The market
The market
Tomatoes, mushrooms, and other vegetables in Helsinki (prices in Euros)
Tomatoes, mushrooms, and other vegetables in Helsinki (prices in Euros)
The Orthodox church in Helsinki
The Orthodox church in Helsinki
Inside there are no pews because the Orthodox either stand or kneel at their services
Inside there are no pews because the Orthodox either stand or kneel at their services
The dome from below
The dome from below
The altar area
The altar area
Icons galore
Icons galore
The Lutheran church in Helsinki
The Lutheran church in Helsinki
Statue with pigeon
Statue with pigeon
View from Lutheran church (statue, ship, tour busses)
View from Lutheran church (statue, ship, tour busses)
Architectural details
Architectural details
Inside was stark by comparison, but the pews had doors
Inside was stark by comparison, but the pews had doors
The organ was massive
The organ was massive
The (famous?) train station in Helsinki
The (famous?) train station in Helsinki
Parliament
Parliament
Another famous Helsinkian
Another famous Helsinkian
National Museum (did not go in)
National Museum (did not go in)
Initial view of Temppeliaukio church (aka Rock church)
Initial view of Temppeliaukio church (aka Rock church)
Detail of the walls of "Rock Church" in Helsinki
Detail of the walls of "Rock Church" in Helsinki
Plantings outside Rock church
Plantings outside Rock church
This young lady was playing the piano to test the acoustics (others heard violin and voice)
This young lady was playing the piano to test the acoustics (others heard violin and voice)
Interior of the "Rock Church" in Helsinki
Interior of the "Rock Church" in Helsinki
Their organ
Their organ