TWO HIGH HOTELS – TAMPERE, 2016

There are two landmarks in the city of Tampere, two high hotels. More recent of these buildings is further back on the photo and it is called Solo Sokos Hotel Torni which reaches 88 meters in height. The building is the tallest hotel in Finland, it has 25 floors. Older hotels in the front of the […]

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CULTIVATION WORK – Kuortane, 2016

A harvester doing its work in South Ostrobothnia in Kuortane. There are lots of flat areas suiting well for cereal crops in the province. Photographer: Jyri Mäkinen – Horizont.fi

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SPORT INSTITUTE – Kuortane, 2016

Kuortane Sports Institute is located on the shore of Kuortane lake. There is i.e. 200-meter running track and other sites of Athletics, a climbing wall and a fitness room. You can practice many sports there:  ball and ice games, swimming, bowling, golf and tennis. Photographer: Jyri Mäkinen – Horizont.fi.

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RIVER OF LAPUA- Kuortane, 2016

Lake of Kuortanejärvi ends to the bridge of Salmi and continues as river of Lapua. The river is 120km long and lowers to the Gulf of Bothnia at Uusikaarlepyy. Kuortaneenjärvi is one of the largest lakes in South Ostrobothnia. It is 18 km long and 5 km wide. There are lots of summer cottages a the shores […]

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CHURCH OF SIEVI – Sievi, 2016

Municipality of Sievi is located in Ostrobothnia, 150 kilometers to the south from Oulu. The photo is of the church of Sievi The building is the fourth church in the municipality, that was built in 1861. Photographer: Jyri Mäkinen – Horizont.fi  

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SANDY BEACH OF KUORTANE – Kuortane, 2016

The beach is nick-named Riviera of Southern Ostrobothnia. It is very popular place for sunbathing and swimming. The beach is one of the best places in the province enjoy of hot summer days. The beach is long and has fine sand. Low-shore waters makes it ideal for families. The area has also a cozy summer café summer house. […]

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CHURCH OF TEIJO – Salo, 2017

Church of Teijo is located in the parish of Salo in Finland. Rober Bremer built this Chinese pagoda-like stone church in 1829 to the Teijo village on a hill. Teijo Church is almost square shape and its both ends has low towers. Photographer: Harri Kuusinen – Horizont.fi

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CHURCH OF KARUNA – Sauvo, 2017

Karuna Church is located in Sauvo in Finland. The church was built in 1908-1910, designed by Josef Stenbäck. Material is Karuna gray granite. The seating capacity is 480. The church is described as one of Finland’s most beautiful national romantic churches. Videographer / Photographer: Harri Kuusinen – Horizont.fi

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ESPOO CATHEDRAL – Espoo, 2017

The Cathedral is the oldest building in town of Espoo. Its construction took place in 1480’s. It was built at Espoonjoki bend. Paintings of the church are obviously from the beginning of the 1500s. Photographer: Ari Lepistö – Horizont.fi

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MUNKKINIEMI SHORE – Helsinki, 2017

Munkkiniemi beach in the foreground of the photo and behind the bay of Lehtisaari and Kuusisaari. Icy bay is in winter a popular outdoor recreation area e.g. among the tour skaters. Munkkiniemi has a good big sandy beach with fine sand and slowly deepens. The beach has excellent access of public transport. Photographer: Ari Lepistö – Horizont.fi

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FERRIS WHEEL – Helsinki, 2017

Helsinki SkyWheel is Finland’s largest Ferris wheel, a height of about 40 meters. There are three sea swimming pools to see on the photo. The pools are part of Merikylpylä spa center. Spa’s new main building is under construction and will be completed in 2017, after which in the area can be found a wide range […]

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SHIP BLUE WHITE EAGLE – Joutseno, 2017

M / S Blue White Eagle is one of Finland’s longest inland waterway cruise ship, which was sailing previously Pielinen and Saimaa as name M / S Koli III. Today the ship is placed in the harbour of Joutseno. Photographer: Harri Kuusinen – Horizont.fi

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OITTAA MANOR HOUSE – Espoo, 2017

Oittaa manor house is one of three historic manor house around Bodominjärvi, the other two are Bäckby and the Bodom estates. The manor area is in the south end of the lake in a small Oittaa the river mouth. Oittaa was already in the early 1500s prosperous yksinäistila, which in the first known owner of […]

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