The island was peaceful, even though it was originally a fortress.
The walls of the structures were like artwork.
These are barnacle geese.
There was an ancient dry dock that is still in use.
On the boat ride back we had a great view of Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral.
We spent some time at the amazing train station designed by Eliel Saarinen.
But the most surprising part of the day was going to the public library. It is visited by 7,000 people a day. There are books there but so much more.
This is a small taste of the different spaces we encountered.
We saw sewing areas, kitchens, craft areas, and these 3-D printers.
There were virtual reality game rooms, cafes, and meeting rooms.
The patio had great views. Here's the old Olympic Stadium.
And Alvar Aalto's Finlandia building.
We then walked up to the church in the rock.
And ended our day looking at some of the Art Nouveau buildings on the Esplanade.
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