Helsinki

Baltic Sea

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August 1st 2010
Helsinki. Caught a hop on and hop off tourist bus - did a bit of retail therapy - had lunch in a market place - there was a band playing in the park in the rotunda - think it may have been a naval band as they were all in smart white and navy blue uniforms. Not a lot to see there but enjoyed it all the same and did heaps of walking - John got us lost once...... so more walking.... Came bac ... read more

Europe » Finland

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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