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Baltic cruise, June 2009

Page 1: Scandinavia

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Leaving Harwich on MV Discovery.

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Sunset over the North Sea.

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The old town of Dragør, just outside Copenhagen.

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The harbour at Dragør.

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The Øresund bridge linking Denmark to Sweden, seen from Dragør.

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Nyhavn, Copenhagen.

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The Copenhagen opera house.

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Obligatory shots of the little mermaid.

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MV Discovery moored at Copenhagen.

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Discovery seen from astern.

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Stockholm on a rainy day.

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The Riddarholmen church, Stockholm, with its latticed metal spire.

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Traditional telephone kiosk, Stockholm.

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Sailing out through the Stockholm archipelago.

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The highlight of any visit to Helsinki has to be Temppeliaukio, the semi-underground Rock Church.

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Inside the Rock Church.

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The organ and copper roof of the church.

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In the church, a young pianist was playing a piece by the Finnish composer Oskar Merikanto.

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Helsinki cathedral, enlivened by balloons over a street market.

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The Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki.