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29.07.2020
Merikasarmi, Helsinki Merikasarmi (originally Katajanokka Barracks) is a barracks area originally built for use by the Russian military in Katajanokka, Helsinki, in 1816-1820. It is currently housed in the building of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The barracks were designed by the architect Carl...
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29.07.2020
Johan Ludvig Runeberg Statue, Helsinki Johan Ludvig Runeberg (5 February 1804 - 6 May 1877) was a Finnish-Swedish lyric and epic poet. He is the national poet of Finland and author of texts for the land of Vart, which became the national anthem of Finland. Runeberg also participated in modernizing the Finnish Lutheran...
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29.07.2020
Bear on the Anthill, Helsinki Although Jussi Mäntinen (1886-1978) studied drawing and woodworking, his appointment in 1910 as assistant professor at the Department of Zoology at the University of Helsinki was of far greater importance to his career as an artist. In 1919 he became a taxidermist in the...
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29.07.2020
Helsinki Railway Square Helsinki Railway Square is an open square located directly east of Helsinki Central Station in central Finland. The square serves as a secondary bus station of Helsinki, as well as the main bus station of Kamppi Center. On the north side is the Finnish National Theatre, and on the...
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28.07.2020
The Old Church of Helsinki The Old Church of Helsinki is the oldest church in downtown Helsinki. It was opened on December 17, 1826 and was designed by Carl Ludwig Engel. Originally the old church was conceived only as a temporary solution, when Ulrik Eleanor's Church received the decision to...
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28.07.2020
The Hague Alpine Rose Park, Helsinki The Hague Alpine Rose Park (also known as Rhodope Park) is a park open to the public in The Hague, Helsinki, which also serves as an experimental area for the selection of plants from the university. The park covers an area of eight hectares. The area is also known as Laajasuo Park....
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28.07.2020
Havis Amanda, Helsinki Havis Amanda - A fountain in Helsinki's Market Square near Esplanade Park, installed in 1908. One of the most famous works by Finnish sculptor Ville Valgren. In the center of the fountain is the sculpture of a naked sea maiden. The sculpture was created by the artist in 1906 in...
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28.07.2020
Helsinki University Observatory The University Observatory of Helsinki hosted the Department of Astronomy at the University of Helsinki in Southern Finland until the end of 2009. It is currently an astronomy centre and a museum for visitors. The Helsinki Astronomical Observatory was developed in cooperation with...
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27.07.2020
Sibelius Monument, Helsinki The Sibelius monument at Hiltunen is dedicated to Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). The monument is located in Sibelius Park in the Töölö area in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The monument is a sculpture of Finnish artist Eila Hiltunen called Passio...
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27.07.2020
Sea Life in Helsinki Sea Life in Helsinki is an oceanarium with interesting deep-sea inhabitants as well as artificial expositions. Despite its relatively small size, the Helsinki Aquarium is rich in content. Immediately after entering, visitors are given a coloured stamp with which they can enter the area...
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