Photography by Tom Benjamin
St Olaf’s Church In Tallinn is thought to be from the 12th century, though the exact date is unknown. Its first written mention was in 1267. Interestingly, it is thought that at one time, between 1549-1625, this was the tallest building in the world. More interestingly, during the Soviet Union the tower was used by the KGB for surveillance.
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Arabia is a neighborhood about 5km from Helsinki City Center, where city meets nature with parks, cycle paths and nature reserves. From 1550-1640 Helsinki Old Town wasn’t far from here until it was moved to its current location. The neighborhood is home to the Arabia ceramics factory that has since become an icon of the area. Around Vanhankaupunki bay you can find great scenery, including the Power Station, and enjoy the natural surroundings.
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This week’s Dogwood challenge is Transport. Riding the tram to other neighborhoods is the local way to see the city of Helsinki. The mural in the background summarises the area of Arabia, a well-known neighborhood in Helsinki.
It has been a few weeks since I have been able to post for the Dogwood Challenge but I was able to get this photograph for this weeks theme shadows. It was taken at the Kalasatama Metro Station, an area of Helsinki where different art is greatly encouraged.
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While exploring the differences in seasons I was able to take another comparison between winter and summer in Helsinki. This time the view is from the top of Kallio Church, one of my favorite buildings in the city. From the top of the tower, on a clear day, you can see all the way down to the sea with Helsinki Cathedral standing over all the other buildings.
Not really a castle but the Sinebrychoff Tower does slightly resemble a medieval turret. Here you can see it at two different seasons of the year, summer and winter. Years ago Nikolai Sinebrychoff built a brewery and house here, and in the back garden he built his own observation tower. Today Sinebrychoff Park is open for all to enjoy, although the tower is closed to the public
See my full post HERE.
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