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Kallio Church…
…was originally meant for the people who live North of the Pitkäsilta bridge. Photo by Signe Brander, 1911 / Helsinki City Museum.Filed under: Historical Photos
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Kallio Kukkii…
…festival ended with a parade and a picnic.Filed under: Actual, Event Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos
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Five O’Clock Ferry Watching…
…at Suomenlinna sea fortress.Filed under: Classic Helsinki, Local knowledge Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos
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Officially the Worst Country…
…in the world in rugby: Finland is ranked 102nd or last. Tampere Rugby Club (red) beat Helsinki Warriors in the 2013 Finnish championships final.Filed under: Event
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Original Narinkka Square…
…where second hand clothes were sold 1876-1929 at the site of Scandic hotel Simonkenttä next to the present day Narinkka square. Photo by Signe Brander, 1909 / Helsinki City Museum.Filed under:...
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Kiasma…
…is the museum of contemporary art where more than half of the visitors are under 35 years old.Filed under: Classic Helsinki Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos
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The New Ferris Wheel…
…is planned to be opened during this May near the Market Square.Filed under: Actual Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos
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Central Railway Station…
…is Finland’s busiest building with its daily 200 000 visitors.Filed under: Classic Helsinki Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos
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Where Can I Get Fresh…
…brains? Zombie Walk 2012.Filed under: Event Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos, police, zombie, zombie walk
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The Stairs of Helsinki Cathedral…
…are a popular place to sit down on a warm day. But usually not this popular.Filed under: Classic Helsinki, Local knowledge
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UPM Headquarters…
…under construction.Filed under: Misc Photos Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos
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Yabusame…
…or Japanese Horseback Archery for the first time in Nordic countries.Filed under: Actual Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos
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The Creator of “Gibraltar of North”…
…Augustin Ehrensvärd lies in his tomb at Suomenlinna sea fortress totally unaware of the shameful 1808 surrender of the impregnable fortress.Filed under: Classic Helsinki Tagged: finland, helsinki,...
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Eugen Schauman Shot Dead Hated Russian Governor General Bobrikov…
…today in 1904. A freedom fighter or a terrorist? The photo was taken at the location where the incident happened at the Government Palace. The event is also mentioned in James Joyce’s classic Ulysses...
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Anatomy Department…
…building has preserved well its original 1928 look and is still used by the university although the anatomy department has moved.Filed under: Classic Helsinki Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography,...
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Sleepyhead Day…
…for several centuries Finns have been making fun of the person who was the last to wake up on July 27th. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos
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Hiroshima Anniversary
Every year on August 6th the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are being remembered in a beautiful lantern ceremony near the Opera house at about 10pm. I know not with what weapons World War III will...
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Public Toilet…
…and ATM locations in Helsinki are included in the new Android version of What the Helsinki app. The next version will most likely contain photos from World War II Helsinki. Current development...
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Anyone Can Observe The Stars…
…during Ursa Astronomical Association’s events at the observatory. Weather permitting.Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: finland, helsinki, photography, photos
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World War II Bomb Damage…
…near the Esplanade, 1944. The new Android version of What the Helsinki contains geotagged World War II images from the Finnish Wartime Photograph Archive (SA-kuva). They will be included also in the...
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