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Church in the Rock

Helsinki, Finland

May 12th 2017
Geo: 60.1498, 24.9236Helsinki, the capital city of Finland is known as the "White City of the North" for its neoclassical beauty and Art Nouveau grace. It is the only European capital with no medieval past. Although it was founded in the 16th century by the Swedes it never amounted to more than a village until the 18th century. In 1746 Sweden built a huge fortress on an island outsi ... read more
Europe » Finland

Finnish Flag Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. It won its complete independence in 1917. During World War II, it was able to successfully defend its f... ... read more
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