Granite statues holding spherical lamps outside Helsinki Central Station beneath dramatic clouds.

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The Keepers

For generations, they have quietly welcomed everyone arriving in Helsinki.

Designed by Eliel Saarinen, the stone figures outside Helsinki Central Station have become silent symbols of the city.

They have witnessed departures, reunions, celebrations, wars, ordinary mornings, and countless arrivals.

The clouds move.

The light changes.

The keepers remain.

The Keepers — CSE Photos