Finland

Finland (Finnish: Suomi; Swedish: Finland), officially the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta; Swedish: Republiken Finland), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east. The Gulf of Bothnia lies to its west while the Gulf of Finland graces its southern shores, facing Estonia. Finland encompasses an expansive area of 338,145 square kilometers (130,559 square miles).

Finland

Mannerheim's saloon car

Mannerheim's saloon car was built in 1929-30 and was at the Marshal's personal disposal from 1939 to 1946. It consists of a saloon, five bedrooms, a kitchen and a toilet. On most trips the carriage was occupied by 1-2 people besides Manner... read more

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Noark Layout and Modelling World

The unique model railway is located 8 km from the centre of Porvoo. Travelling by miniature train amidst picturesque countryside will take you into a miniature world of layouts and adventure.

Finland

Merchant's House of Holm

The merchant's house of Holm was built in 1762 of brick after the fire of 1760 destroyed all wooden buildings in the town.

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Museum of Dolls and Toys

The Porvoo Doll and Toy Museum was founded in 1947 and has the best toy displays in Finland. At the moment the museum has more than a thousand exhibits from the late 19th and early 20th century. This collection was collected by Evi Söder... read more

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Egypt

Khan Al-Khalili Market

Khan-Al-Khalili is a large market in the Muslim neighbourhood of Cairo, one of the city's striking landmarks. The square that Khan-Al-Khalili occupies was originally the site of the Saffron Tomb mausoleum, the burial place of the Fatimid caliphs. Emir Al-Khalili ordered the destruction of the Fatimid cemetery in 1382 in order to build a large caravanserai. At that time, this was the central... read more

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Israel

Church of the Visitation

The Catholic Church of the Visitation in the Jerusalem suburb of Ein Karem is named after one of the most beautiful Gospel episodes - Mary's visit to Elizabeth.

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Greece

Ancient Agora

In the heart of Athens, northwest of the Acropolis, lie the ruins of the Ancient Agora. During the period of ancient Greece (from about the beginning of the 6th century BC) it was the political, financial, administrative, cultural and religious ce... read more

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