Lutheran Cathedral and steps Helsinki Finland
Construction began on the design by C L Engel in 1830 and was completed after his death in 1840 by his successor E B Lohrmann who added four little towers round the main dome The church was named for St Nicholas the patron saint of trade and seafaring and of Tsar Nicholas Helsinki residents gather outside the church to greet the New Year
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Photo credit: © Bernie Epstein / Alamy / Afripics
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