Category: Finland

The orthodox cathedral in Helsinki is an important part of the cityscape. The beautiful towers invite you to come closer, observe. Within, there is beauty. 149/365 https://flic.kr/p/24UjpeQ

At the seaside in Hanaholmen in Helsinki, where we were introduced to Finnish and Nordic culture. The sculpture in the photo is a gift from Sweden to Finland on the occasion of the 100 year anniversary of Finnish independence. 148/365 https://flic.kr/p/27xGHxJ

On my way to a land of late sunsets it was irresistible to snap a photo of the sunset above the clouds. The next three days will be spent in Finland at the NordKom conference, which brings together communicators from the Lutheran churches in the Nordic countries. 147/365

Today we visited one of the many churches in Helsinki: the Rock Church which is carved out of and placed into a large rock formation. This is a beautiful building, probably best experienced during worship. We walked around, taking in the space, snapping a few photos. I also noticed the lights illuminating the church and […]

We are used to parking below buildings, but this is taken to a new level in Helsinki. Below the city you find not only parking places but also tunnels and walkways, escalators and shops and restaurants. And the lonely busker enjoying the acoustics. This is a world of its own and it made me recall […]