The appearance of Helsingfors, approaching from the sea, is very imposing, for its public buildings are large, elegant structures, the principal ones being on elevated ground. The inner harbor is nearly in the shape of a square, and vessels go up to the wharves on the left."What is that large building, Dr. Winstock?" asked Commodore Lincoln, as the ship stood up the harbor.
"That is the Russian church."
"It is a magnificent building," added the young officer, as he gazed with admiration upon the lofty building with its gilded dome.
"All the Russian churches are beautiful buildings; and you will find that those in St. Petersburg and Moscow far excel this one. The large structures in front of us are the Lutheran church, the University, - which was moved from Abo to this place, - and the Senate House."
" I did not expect to find any such place as this away up here. VWhy, it is one of the finest cities I ever looked upon! " exclaimed the commodore.
"I was as much astonished as you are when I first came here," added the doctor.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
I did not expect to find any such place as this away up here
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