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