A real paradise for sailing enthusiasts is the southern island of the Aland archipelago, Kökar. It is located 28 kilometres from Mariehamn and 74 kilometres from Turku. Kökar is popularly known as "the island of pirates and romantic... read more
The Church of the Three Crosses was built in 1957 by architect Alvar Aalto. It represents It is probably the most unusual and attractive building, made in the best architectural traditions of the time.
read moreThe Orthodox Church of St Nicholas the Wonderworker was built in 1956 by architect Toivo Paatela. Initially it was a chapel built in the traditional Russian style, but a few years later it was enlarged and rededicated as a church.
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The Imatra Art Museum was opened in 1951 and is one of the first of its kind: the museum is located in the countryside in the building of the Cultural Centre.
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