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 Two different scenes and moods at the Senate Square. This is also often a scene for concerts, demonstrations, gatherings, etc.  Click images for a larger view.
Senate Square & Dome Carnival girls on Senate Square
Helsinki is a really wonderful summer city. The sun is out and everyone is happy.  Right now winter is just a distant memory, tucked away. Click on photo. 
Helsinki Sea view, looking south & at the Suomenlinna islands and Tallin ferry
Panoramic view from Kaivopuisto Park, looking south & toward the Suomenlinna islands: Särkkä in the center. Harakka island on right. Right: Pier for taxiboat to Särkkä.
Yes, it is pretty. Itching to get there? Check out  Suomelinna visitors guide. More about Suomenlinna.  Terrific MAP of Helsinki & surrounding islands & ferry routes
         
By Kasarmintori. (tori=square)		 Restaurant Katajanokan Kasino, the garden patio.
Katajanokan Kasino & its garden.
   
Korkeavuorenkatu (katu=street)
Click photo for larger view.

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HELSINKI BY NIGHT, OUR FAVORITE TIME TO STROLL AROUND THE CITY IN THE SUMMER:


Midnight in June, a footbridge to historic Katajanokka neighborhood 



 A surreal night scene from Katajanokka: Like an old movie Meeting in the night, on Katajanokka. Partial view of Presidential Palace to the far right.
Night vu from Katajanokka   Nighttractor    
Katajanokan Kasino Restaurant's garden patio by the water is a lovely spot for lunch or dinner, during a warm summer day.
Restaurant Katajanokan Kasino's back garden byt the water.


 
Corner of Eerikinkatu & Annankatu.  Katu = Street.		 Bulevardi, Boulevard.
      Along Bulevardi.
On Eteläranta ( South Shore street), facing the Old Market Hall,
the light blue city hall and the Dome.		   The Dome & the Senate Sguare, as viewed from
Sofia Street. The Senate Square is where the band
Lordi had  its welcome/victory party after winning
the Eurovision  song contest in 2006.

Korkeavuorenkatu from Yrjonkatu
Korkeavuorenkatu 		  
 Pikkuroobertinkatu
On PikkuRoobertinkatu

Enjoying late evening champagne at the usptairs lounge at Strindberg.
 Suomenlinna, Iso Mustasaari. 
  Bridge over Tykistönlahti  (Artillery Bay), leading from Susisaari (Wolf Island) to Iso Mustasaari
 (Large Black Island)  in Suomenlinna. Click photo.
    
 
Listening to music outside Cafe Strindberg.
 Susi = wolf,  saari= island,   iso = big,  musta = black,  tykistö = artillery,  lahti = bay.
 Suomenlinna = Fortress of Finland.    Suomen = Finland's,    linna = fortress or castle.
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On the roof deck of a taxi boat, arriving at Pihlajasaari island for
picnic & swimming		 On board the ferry to
Suomenlinna fortress island.

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