The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, enclosed by Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, … More
Tag: Finland
Design Museum Helsinki
The Design Museum in Helsinki, Finland is devoted to the exhibition of both Finnish and foreign design, including industrial design, graphic design, and fashion. The … More
120 Favorite UNESCO Sites, Part IV (61-80) – Site Types
The complete World Heritage List comprises 1153 properties of “outstanding universal value”. Of these, about 23% are represented by natural … More
Uspenski Cathedral
Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki is the main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland, dedicated to the Dormition (or “falling asleep”, i.e. death) … More
Rakkauden Silta (Lovers’ Bridge)
While many countries are concerned about so-called “love locks” damaging the aesthetics and/or structural integrity of their bridges, going so … More
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), initially founded in 1966 as the Norwegian Caribbean Line, began as a car ferry between Southampton, … More
The Finnish Flag
Being that Finland was a part of Sweden from the 12th century until 1809, the Finnish flag … More
Helsinki Cathedral
Modelled after Saint Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Helsinki Cathedral (Tuomiokirkko in Finnish) is an Evangelical Lutheran church in the Finnish capital, … More
Suomenlinna Fortress
Suomenlinna (which means “Castle of Finland” in Finnish) is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands which form part of the … More