Lutheran Cathedral

This country of about 5 million people is reportedly 85% Lutheran, adopting the Lutheran Reformation in the 17th century.

One of the most prominent landmarks in the city is this Lutheran Cathedral at Senate Square, built in the 1830s.

Here's the view standing at the top of that huge set of stairs in front of the Cathedral - a neatly organized market with all sorts of handcrafts and food. The elegant buildings surrounding the Square have the look and feel of St. Petersburg to me. As this was part of the Russian empire in the 19th century, and St. Petersburg is Helsinki's neighbor to the east, that's no surprise.

Here's another view of the market, looking to the southwest.

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