Katajanokka was built at a time when there was no need to reserve extra space for cars - it was built for people.
Today the cars fill every available corner... but even that can not hide the beauty and varying structures of these old houses.
Heavy stone and wrought iron structures are part of jugendt, and that can clearly be seen here.
Different forms, rounded corners and other decorations make the environment rich and interesting.
Some small shops and entrepreneurs are still occupying the basement - a cobbler's shop here.
Rounded windows and sharpened doorway...
They have best friends here, too.
It is spring, sunday maybe - peaceful and faintly green...
A typical jugandt doorway.
Compared with a modern 'cityscape' this is rich and inviting.
Many yards have signs forbidding cars - still kept for people!
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