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There is one of the main symbols of Helsinki-fountain Havis Amanda (Suihkukavio). Amanda personifies the city of Helsinki rising from the sea.
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Kauppatori square means "market square". It is located closely to the sea. The square was formed on this place in the beginning of the XIX century.
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Ok. See the guy with the umbrella. He is security for a lady on our ship.
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CHECK her out. We saw her everyday and I tried so hard to take pics. Each day was a new color, and hat.
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He's cute huh? teehee! I'm dying to know who she is!
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Cute hats in the market, notice the lady staring at the "hat" lady
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black-headed seagull
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Vinny and the Uspensky Orthodox Cathedral
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Wow. That's what you call bed-head. Rawr.
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Completed in 1868 in the Katajanokka district of Helsinki, the Uspensky Cathedral is the largest orthodox church in Western Europe.
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Climbing to Uspensky you can finally see the Cathedral, our next stop.
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There it is! They call it the wedding cake church because of the tiers.
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Inside the Uspenky Cathedral. With its golden cupolas and redbrick facade, the church is one of the clearest symbols of the Russian impact on Finnish
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Chandelier in Uspensky
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Wow. I wish I could be famous so someone could make a sculpture of me to shit on. Awesome.
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Finally made it to The Cathedral
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oooh...grumpy!
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I look pregnant. Don't worry, I'm not. Too much cruise buffet I suppose.
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hi!
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Vinny in front of the Temppeliaukio Church (say that ten times fast...or once even)
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I wish I could tell you this picture was sincere. That would be a lie.
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Are you there God? It's me, Vinny
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The ceiling is made of copper wire, it's amazing.
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View from the second story...very peaceful place.
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LOL!!! Vinny was concentrating so hard on taking a picture he forgot he was happy apparently.
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Genuine smiles after seeing the before picture! lololol
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The first of many hats to come...this one was a little small. Doesnt do much for the forehead.
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