Helsinki
August 29th 2019 This morning I crossed the Gulf of Finland on another large ship and arrived at Helsinki around noon. My first stop, after dropping my suitcase at the hotel, was to visit the famous Cafe Kappeli where I had a large cappuccino and a caramel pastry. Suitably fueled, I set off to walk around the central city and saw some of the important sights including the Lutheran Cathedral and Finlandia Hall. The
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