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Helsinki Senate Square with a couple sitting by the water.

Helsinki – Part 1

Situated on the banks of the Gulf of Finland is Helsinki, the capital of the Scandinavian country of Finland. The Swedish city of Stockholm is located 400 kilometers to the east and St. Petersburg, Russia, 390 kilometers to the west. With a distance of just 80 kilometers, the Estonian capital Tallinn is a popular destination for day trips.

Helsinki Central Station with clock tower, two women standing nearby, and city bikes.
Helsinki, Finland building with a corner turret.
Helsinki riverfront in summer with buildings and a boat.
Person biking on a hill under a clear blue sky.
Saaristo Luoto restaurant in Helsinki, Finland, on a sunny day.
Helsinki harbor with boats moored at docks.
Helsinki island with trees under a clear blue sky.
Palace Hotel, Helsinki, building exterior with yellow sign.
White building in Helsinki against a blue sky.
Helsinki Ferris wheel against a blue sky.
Uspenski Cathedral dome in Helsinki, partially obscured by blooming lilac trees against a blue sky.
Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki, Finland.
Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki, Finland.

Uspenski Cathedral

Situated on top of a hill at the western end of the Katajanokka peninsula in the centre of Helsinki is Uspenskin katedraali (Uspenski Cathedral). The Eastern Orthodox Cathedral was designed by architect Alexei Gornostayev in the Russian-Byzantine style and consecrated in 1868.

Interior of Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki, showing ornate dome, chandelier, and iconostasis.
Interior of Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki, featuring ornate architecture, iconostasis, and a red carpet.
Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland.
Low-angle view of Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki, showcasing its red brick facade, green domes, and golden crosses.
Helsinki cityscape with a couple lying on the grass in the foreground.
Helsinki cityscape with Helsinki Cathedral visible through trees.
Helsinki Cathedral and Alexander II monument.
Helsinki Cathedral with people sitting on the wide steps in front.

Helsinki Cathedral

Another cathedral in Helsinki’s city centre is the Helsingin tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral). The neoclassical style building with its white facade and striking green domes was completed in 1852. The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral was designed by the German architect Carl Ludvig Engel.

Helsinki Cathedral entrance with yellow doors flanked by white columns.
Interior of Helsinki Cathedral, showing a large golden chandelier and rows of wooden pews leading to a white door.
Interior of Helsinki Cathedral, showing altar, pulpit, and pews.
Interior of Helsinki Cathedral, showing its dome, columns, and pews.
Helsinki Cathedral under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds.
Helsinki
Helsinki Senate Square with a couple sitting by the water.
Helsinki – Part 1
Capital of Finland
Black and white photo of a building wrapped in protective sheeting during construction, next to a dark building with a dome.
Helsinki – Part 2
Lines of Helsinki

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