Helsinki, Finland - Mannerheiminie is the main business shopping street in Helsinki. |
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In August 2014 I flew to Croatia for over 3 weeks, with some side trips to Montenegro, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. This included a layover in Helsinki, Finland, and London, England... More coming soon...
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Helsinki, Finland - Mannerheiminie is the main business shopping street in Helsinki. |
Helsinki, Finland - The Uspenskin katedraali (Uspenski Cathedral) was built in 1868 and has a good vantage point over Helsinki. |
Helsinki, Finland - Nice view of the Helsinki Port, where there are about 4 million visitors a year. |
Helsinki, Finland - Me in front of the 72 metre (235 feet) high Olympic Tower, host of the 1952 summer Olympics. |
Helsinki, Finland - View of Helsinki from the top of the tower. |
Helsinki, Finland - Havis Amanda (the mermaid statue) is having an art project built around her (temporary, I hope). |
Helsinki, Finland - The 40 metre (130 feet) Finnair SkyWheel is new this year. |
Helsinki, Finland - Enjoying a reindeer hot dog. And who says you don't know what goes into hot dogs? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer... |
London, England - The iconic BBC Broadcasting House. So British to call it a broadcasting house instead of a television studio. |
London, England - Me with my new friend. I think he said his name was Dexter Minate. |
London, England - Camden Gardens, a lively place. Save your appetite for the varied array of food options (some you never knew existed). |
London, England - Me with my friend Nelson standing along the River Thames. Oh, what's that bridge named behind us? |
London, England - The Globe Theatre, modeled after Shakespeare's original Globe. |
London, England - No, Tower Bridge has not been remodeled. That's Tower Bridge in the distance and a London double decker bus on the Southwark Bridge in front (that's what that bridge is named!). |
London, England - Always an eye full to see, the London Eye is especially eye catching when lit up at night. |
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Tourist - 'Oh look, Big Ben!'. |
Local - 'Elizabeth Tower shows nearly half 8. I’m knackered, let's go down the Chipper.'. |
London, England - They were 'British'. They were 'Fish'. They were 'Chips'. Thus the end of a 'Great' day in London. |
Kotor Bay, Montenegro - The bay is about 28 kilometres (28 miles) long, with many scenic vistas. |
Kotor, Montenegro - Me in front of the Clock Tower in Arms Square. Kotor is a great preserved medieval old town. |
Kotor, Montenegro - Just one of the many streets in old town that shows wandering around is well worth it. |
Kotor, Montenegro - A scenic view of the city and the bay. |
Centinje, Montenegro - With an historical old district, there is much to see. Including the official residence of the President of Montenegro, called the Blue Palace. |
Budva, Montenegro - The old town is a medieval fortification with city gates, defense walls and towers. |
Budva, Montenegro - Within the old town are narrow cobblestoned streets and a lot of charm. |
Kamenari, Montenegro - Pretty to look at from the water, this town was just a jumping off point for the ferry across the Bay of Kotor. |
Neum, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Neum is Bosnia-Herzegovina's only coastal town. Consequently, it cuts Croatia into two non-contiguous parts (a result of the Treaty of Karlowitz of 1699). |
Počitelj, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Though small, this is a great preseved town with several historical buildings and charm. |
Počitelj, Bosnia-Herzegovina - A view from the citadel. The historic Počitelj is located on the River Neretva. |
Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina - A pilgramage site, the Sveti Jakov (Saint James) parish was built in 1892. |
Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Me on the main street in the old town center. |
Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina - The lessor known, less crowded, but just as nice, Kriva ćuprija (Crooked Bridge) crossing the Rabobolja creek. |
Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Stari Most (Old Bridge) is one of the country's most recognizable landmarks. It crosses the Neretva river, 24 metres (78 feet) below. |
Dubrovnik, Croatia - Me in the classic shot of Dubrovnik, located on the Adriatic Sea. |
Dubrovnik, Croatia - Stradun, Dubrovnik's main street, is where all the action takes place. But don't forget to wander all the smaller back streets. |
Dubrovnik, Croatia - The walk around the Dubrovnik city walls is about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles). With stopping and taking pictures, this took me an hour and 15 minutes. |
Ston, Croatia - The Great Walls of Ston run for nearly 5 kilometres (3 miles). Now a quiet town, but long ago, not so much. |
Split, Croatia - Diocletian's Palace was built in the 4th century and is the center of the old town. |
Split, Croatia - Me in front of the Old Town Hall. Lots to explore. |
Split, Croatia - As seen from the waterfront. Split is the 2nd largest city in Croatia. |
Trojir, Croatia - Me at the top of Kamerlengo Castle, from the 15th century. Trojir is a less crowded, though slightly smaller, version of Split, but on an island. |
Trojir, Croatia - As seen from the waterfront. Trojir? Split? You decide. |
Šibenik, Croatia - Another of many scenic towns along the Adriatic Sea coast. |
Zadar, Croatia - St. Donatus church from the 9th century. There are many Roman sites and ruins throughout the town. |
Senj, Croatia - As seen from the waterfront. The towns landmark Nehaj Fortress is on the hill Nehaj and was completed in 1558. |
Senj, Croatia - Senj lies on the north 45th parallel, exactly in the middle between the Equator and the North Pole. Cool photo op! |
Bakar, Croatia - As seen from the waterfront. The town includes the Turkish House (14th century), Castle (16th century), and Roman House (18th century). My how time flys. |
Rijeka, Croatia - Never heard of it? Croatia's 3rd largest city? Modern, with some Roman influences, and a pretty pedestrian zone. |
Pićan, Croatia - Never heard of it? Well, I'll give you this one. That's why you have me, to find gems like this. Beautiful village on a 350 metre (1150 feet) hilltop, with medieval walls and buildings. |
Svetvinčenat, Croatia - The Grimani Castle (center) and Church of the Annunciation (left, steeple) are from the 13th century, in a walled town from the 10th century. |
Rovinj, Croatia - There are many interesting streets and squares in the old town. Though it doesn't look it, the Sv. Eufemije (St. Euphemia) church is quite a climb in this hilly town. |
Pula, Croatia - The Pula Arena completed in 68 A.D. is still standing today. The Arena is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers and with all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved. |
Ozalj, Croatia - Stari grad Ozalj (Ozalj Castle), from the 13th century, is built on a cliff over the Kupa river. |
Vȁraždīn, Croatia - The 15th century Gradska Vijećnica (Town Hall) stands at the end of the Trg Kralja Tomislava (Tomislav Square). |
Čakovec, Croatia - The New Castle (left) and Old Castle (right) are just steps away from the town central square in Perivoj Zrinskih (Zrinski Park). |
Trakošćan, Croatia - Trakošćan Castle is from the 13th century and one of the best preserved buildings in Croatia. Fairy tales do come true. |
Kumrovec, Croatia - The birthplace of Marshal Josip Broz Tito (1892–1980), the president of former Yugoslavia. As part of The Ethnological Museum Staro Selo (Old Village), it also displays 40 other buildings in an open air museum format. |
Jasenovac, Croatia - Me at the Stone Flower monument. A tribute to the victims of the Jasenovac Concentration Camp from World War II. |
Đakovo, Croatia - Just a small, nice, colorful, scenic town. Relax and enjoy some sladoled (ice cream). |
Osijek, Croatia - Croatia's 4th largest city, located on the River Drava. This is Ante Starčević's square. |
Zagreb, Croatia - The Zagreb Cathedral is the tallest building in Croatia at 108 metres (354 feet). So what does that tell you? |
Zagreb, Croatia - Me with a panarama of Zagreb. Don't let that tall building behind me fool you, it's the Eurotower I at only 96 metres (315 feet). |
Zagreb, Croatia - Trg bana Jelačića (Ban Jelačić Square) is the central square of Zagreb. Most trams terminate here, it is just on the edge of the old town. |
Zagreb, Croatia - The Crkva sv. Marka (Church of St. Mark) is probably Zagreb's most famous landmark. And I was there. |
Zagreb, Croatia - And you thought there was nothing to do in Zagrab... |
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