The King's Gate at Suomenlinna

Helsinki and a brief glimpse of Finland

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June 17th 2011
After 5 days in Stockholm, my next stop was Helsinki; a mere 45 minute flight away. Helsinki, whilst being a nice enough city, didn’t really have the same great feeling that Stockholm did. Helsinki is substantially smaller than its Swedish counterpart but yet doesn’t offer the same character or history. Some parts of the city were of course impressive; the main square (Senate Square) with t ... read more

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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