Re:futchducker guestion
The church mentioned is a Russian Orthodox Church. Perhaps Russians did not want to bomb it during the war years. Secondly it was situated on the outskirts of the city near harbor, and I think it is a island originally, or Peninsula. As I remember it over 60 years ago when visiting the church out of curiacity, it also was sitting pretty alone by itself there. Nothing much else were there at that time. This majestic church on top of the hill that one can see from everywhere in the city.
How do I know this? I am a Finn born in Helsinki, living in California now. Good for Finns for their clever use of extra "green" heating .
