Finland

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Nothing so Permanent as temporary:
There's a wooden "Old Church" in the centre of Helsinki that was put up while they were building the cathedral out of stone. The idea was to knock down the wooden one when the cathedral was complete - it's still there today!

My visit to Finland was a weekend trip to Helsinki during the white nights. At mid summer, because of the high latitude the sun only just dips below the horizon (and not for that long!).

There are many things to see in Helsinki - it's a great city to just wander around in, there's so much to see.

Tuomiokirkko, Helsinki - countrybagging.com

Tuomiokirkko, Helsinki, Finland

I visited the Temppeliahkio church which is hacked out of the living rock, it looks a bit like a James Bond baddies headquarters! A stroll around the Eira district to the south of the centre is worthwhile if you are interested in architecture. On a sunny day the nearby Kaivopuisto park gives some great views back across the city.

The Senate square has the cathedral (Tuomiokirkko), and is surrounded by very Russian looking buildings.