We were at the Central Railway Station but not catching a train this time. Generally when I photograph here, it's in the opposite direction, facing the trains. Here is the concourse.‹›
Helsinki Central Railway Station

Eliel Saarinen

Exterior · Helsinki, Finland · 1909

Photo: Pete from Liverpool, UK · 2023-07-28 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Original 10448×3040

We were at the Central Railway Station but not catching a train this time. Generally when I photograph here, it's in the opposite direction, facing the trains. Here is the concourse.

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