Thankyou for all the interest shown by so many. I find that quite uplifting as well as receiving an award from a former Helsinki girl. Shows she approves of my presentation of the city she spent 20 years in.
These photos overlooking the bay of Toolo were taken at the end of March. The water there is now open and there's no snow left.
The streets seen in the photos belong to a part called Hakaniemi.
This is an office/shop building called the 'Round house'.
As you can see Helsinki is a city of both old and modern buildings side by side. Also houses from the fifties exist quite a lot due to the previous buildings having been bombarded down during the second world war. Some suburbs still exist were there are mainly whole streets of old wooden houses and others were there are only modern office block buildings. It's thus like many big cities in its versatility.
Great photos! Nice reflections:)
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos, especially those with the sun's reflections!
ReplyDeleteHi Tarolino, I have read your information about Helsinki. It had turbulent times. Let's hope the next 450 years will be peaceful. The photos are again of great interest. I hope the old part of Helsinki is under historical preservation.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell, Sibelius's music is wonderful it goes straight to the heart and soul how he interprets the whole story of Finland. It is a favourite of the vegetable gardener! Good of you to put it on.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot.
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Your city gets great late winter lighting. Excellent shots.
ReplyDeleteSiltähän se näyttää kun junalla saapuu Helsinkiin kauniina aurinkoisena iltana. Eikös tuo ympyrätalo ole office building eikä department store? Kyllä siellä jotain pieniä kauppoja on alakerrassa mutta enimmäkseen toimistoja yläkerrassa.
ReplyDeleteI continue to recognize the places you show, and I also agree with Chrome3d. Ympyratalo, or the Round House, is not (at least was not) for stores, but more for health care, offices and so on. But the Tolo Bay is a beautiful place for a walk.
ReplyDeleteI love the gorgeous light of your first photo!
ReplyDeleteJoo kait se on myös toimistotalo. Vaan onhan siellä kauppoja. No mutta korjataan.
ReplyDeleteThe buildings sure do tell the story of a place. Thanks for the tour around the bay.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are in business again.
Beautiful buildings and love the light. Thank you so much for sharing them.
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