Postcard from Helsinki

While searching for fun things to do in Helsinki, I read about a new outdoor art installation near the Senate Square.  This weekend, I stopped by to snap a photo.  The idea is that the installation can serve as a backdrop for a postcard which people (presumably tourists, including me!) can pose in front of and express their love for the city.  Though I didn't strike a pose, I did snap a couple of photos.   

The installation is directly across from the Helsinki Cathedral, one of the city's famous landmarks and a popular tourist spot (note the numerous tourist buses below).  I love walking through the Senate Square and I'm determined to sit on the cathedral stairs on a warm sunny day and enjoy an ice cream this summer!  Notice how the top half of the stairs look much nicer than the bottom - they're in the process of being cleaned, section by section! 

Helsinki Cathedral

Tourists galore!