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The Lutheran Cathedral in Helsinki, with a prominant statue of Czar Alexander II of Russia in front |
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The plaza in front of the Lutheran Cathedral, with a small farmer's market |
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View of the Helsinki harbor, with the Kauppatori, or fish market in the distance |
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Another view of the Helsinki harbor |
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The Havis Amanda fountain, or "Manta", the symbol of Helsinki designed in 1908 by Ville Vallgren |
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The Uspenski Cathedral |
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One of the seals from the "Manta" fountain |
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View of the Kauppatori, or fish market |
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Vendor at the Kauppatori selling Finnish fish specialties |
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Vendor selling local seasonal produce at the Kauppatori |
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Vendor selling pea pods and chanterelle mushrooms, among other fresh, local produce |
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Vendor of fresh local produce |
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Local Finnish arts & crafts vendor at the Kauppatori |
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Seasonal fruit and berries at the Kauppatori |
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The Helsinki Opera's banner advertising their newest production, "Anna Karenina" |
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Flower bed in Esplanad Park |
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Vintage Jaguar parked on the Pohjoisesplanadi |
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Street musicians playing classical music on the xylophones |
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Storefront window for Fazer, the main confectioner of Finland |
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Facade depicting a street of shops in France |
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"Gone With the Wind" playing at the local movie theater |
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View along the Mannerheimintie, the main thoroughfare in Helsinki |
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Sculpture with a socialist labor theme |
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A political demonstration along the Mannerheimintie |
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The banner on the tent protests the western countries dependence on oil |
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Banner on a tent protesting the role of NATO in Iraq |
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