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Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Helsinki is the capital of Finland. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Market Square (Kauppatori) is the heart of Helsinki. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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The Havis Amanda is a fountain dating from 1908 and is a symbol of the city. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Sizzling fish and chips. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Hat seller. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Wooden clocks and plates. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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A row of market stalls. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Market stall selling hats, scaves and candles. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Vegetable seller. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Flowers. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Vegetable stalls. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Accordion player. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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The Tsarina's Stone is the oldest monument in the city (1835). |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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Municipal building. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Market Square |
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The square is very busy. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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The Presidential Palace is set by the sea. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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The port area. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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The harbour district. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Harbourside street. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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View over the centre of Helsinki. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
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One of two bridges connecting the city centre with Katajanokka Island, a district of Helsinki. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
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Katajanokka is a residential district. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
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Port area. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
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The island is connected to the city centre. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
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1930s style building on Katajanokka Island. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
Uspenski Cathedral |
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The Uspenski Cathedral dates from 1868. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
Uspenski Cathedral |
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The cathedral is a red brick building. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
Uspenski Cathedral |
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The entrance. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
Uspenski Cathedral |
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The Russian Orthodox Cathedral is full of icons. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Katajanokka |
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Tram. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Elegant shop. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Senate Square |
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Senate Square dates from 1812. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Senate Square |
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Statue of Alexander II dates from 1812 when Finland was under Russian rule. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Senate Square |
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Tuomiokirkk is Helsinki's Lutherian cathedral; it was built in 1852. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Senate Square |
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The University. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Senate Square |
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Helsinki University Library. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Esplanade Park |
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Esplanade Park is in the city centre. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Esplanade Park |
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Esplanade is a pleasant park lined with cafes. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Esplanade Park |
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The park is surrounded by elegant art-deco buildings. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Esplanade Park |
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Upmarket shops along the Esplanade Park area. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Esplanade Park |
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Art deco buildings. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Esplanade Park |
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Tram. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Railway Station |
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The main railway station. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Railway Station |
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Decorated columns at the station entrance. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Railway Station |
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Inside the station. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Railway Station |
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Double decker train. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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The glass Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art was built in 1998. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Marshal Mannerheim, the most revered of Finland's leaders. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Parliament House (1931). |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Kansallis Museum |
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The Kansallis Museum dates from 1916. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Kansallis Museum |
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Kansallis Museum resembles a Gothic church. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Statue of former president, Kyosti Kallio. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Tram passing the Parliament building. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Temppeliaukio Church |
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Temppeliaukio Church is hewn from solid rock (1969). |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Temppeliaukio Church |
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The church is underground. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Temppeliaukio Church |
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Lunch time concert in the underground church. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Sibelius Monument |
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The modern style Sibelius Monument. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Sibelius Monument |
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The memorial is for Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957). |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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International ferries. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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The area around the capital is dotted with islands. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Small island. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Seurasaari Island is the site of a folk village museum. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Typical traditional house on Seurasaari Island near Helsinki. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Typical Finnish house on the island, a folk and craft museum. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Raised wooden storage building. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Red wooden house. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Man in traditional costume. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Interior of a house. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Dining room. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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The rooms are large. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Koruna Church has been brought here from Turku. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Mansion. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Woman in traditional Finnish costume. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Window in cabin. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Wooden house insulated with grass. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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House with living area on the upper level. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Cottage. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Kitchen. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Traditional ceramic stove. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Windmill. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Telephone box. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Seurasaari Island |
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Cottages. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
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Small island with wooden houses. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
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Suomelinna Island near Helsinki. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
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The island is dominated by a fort. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
Suomelinna Fort |
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Gateway to Suomenlinna Fort, built by Sweden in 1748. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
Suomelinna Fort |
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The walls of the fort. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
Suomelinna Fort |
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Church dating from 1854. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
Suomelinna Fort |
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The walls of the fort at the sea front. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
Suomelinna Fort |
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Naval building. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
Suomelinna Fort |
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The walls. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
Suomelinna Fort |
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Houses near the fort walls. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
Suomelinna Fort |
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Bastions. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
Suomelinna Fort |
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Overgrown building. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Helsinki |
Suomelinna Island |
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Houses on the island. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Kalkbruksfjarden |
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Wooden sea front houses on one of the many islands of Kalkbruksfjarden. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Kalkbruksfjarden |
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The islands are off the south coast of Finland. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Kalkbruksfjarden |
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Sail boat. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Kalkbruksfjarden |
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House in the wood. |
2005 |
Finland |
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Kalkbruksfjarden |
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Swing bridge. |
2005 |