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		MOSTLY SUMMER PHOTOS. City views, islands, sunsets, shoreline walks, ferries, landmarks

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Esplanade Park as viewved from Eteläesplanadi (South Esplanade) toward Pohjoisesplanadi (North Esplanade). A very popular spot when the weather is nice.


	Sunset view of Valkosaari and Klippan. In the background, to the right, you can see the old lighthouse on Suomenlinna island. Click for place names & larger view.

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Liuskasaari Island view to Merisatama. Photo & pop-up photo © R.C. Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2007, 2008 -

Liuskasaari boat houses. Photo & pop-up photo © R.C. Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2007, 2008 -

The small neighboring islands, Liuskasaari and Uunisaari (saari = island), are both very popular picnic destinations in the
summer. They are only a 3 minute boat ride from the mainland. Above, some views from Liuskasaari, looking toward the
mainland Helsinki and the neighborhood of Eira.


	Klippan: click for larger view
Helsinki is one of the best summer cities in the world. It is surrounded by water -the Gulf of Finland- and its coast is dotted with beautiful islands, just minutes away from the heart of the city, accessible by taxi boats. Helsinki is clean and pretty. It has lots of parks, large and small. There are numerous cafés with outdoor seating and restaurants with summer patios, on the sidewalk or in a park area.		The best way to learn to know Helsinki, and get around, is to walk. The second best is to use the tram. Many of the trams have digital signs inside, naming every stop, making it easy to follow their route on a map.

Finns love to go to picnics in the summer. Some
of the most popular destinations are the islands
surrounding Helsinki. Many of them are city
owned and are open to the public. The most
known of the islands is the historic Suomenlinna
Fortress Island, that actually consists of several
islands, lying close to each other, connected to
each other by bridges. Suomenlinna is on the
World Heritage List.

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View from Kaivopuisto park promenade, toward Suomenlinna & Särkkä islands. Photo & pop-up photo © R.C. Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2007, 2008 -

The Helsinki Lutheran Dome, by the Senate Square.

The North Esplanade, center of Helsinki.

Helsinki's Uspenski Cathedral, on Katajanokka.

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July 10pm. South Harbor & empty Market Square. Far right Norh Esplanade
& Esplanade Park. Far left M/S Runeberg & foot bridge to Katajanokka.



	View from Havis Amanda fountain, over Market Square sunshades, along North Esplanade to Uspenski Cathedral on Katajanokka. Click photo.


	Boats at Tykistölahti (Bay of Artillery) in Suomenlinna.		Thunderclouds over Suomenlinna Island

Katajanokka & the North Harbor, looking toward the center & Aleksanterinkatu.
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Katajanokka, North Harbor sunset. Photo & pop-up photo © R.C. Candolin-Gelber 1999, 2000-2007, 2008 -

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Walking around historic Katajanokka, including
off the beaten path, is time well spent.

	A boat driving toward Suomenlinna Fortress island.		Helsinki South Harbor ships.
			The harbor, with ships to different destinations. The small hydrofoil in the front offers one of the fastest ways (1.5 hours) to get to Tallinn, Estonia. Behind the hydrofoil is the Silja Line ship that parts every night for Stockholm. In the background to the left is the Viking Line ship that also sails to Stockholm.

		The tram 3 B stopping on Aleksanterin- katu. (street)			top

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