One third of Finland is north of the arctic circle. In northernmost part, the Midnight Sun makes daylight last for 24 hours from mid-May to the end of July. Of every ten persons, nine speak Finnish and one speaks Swedish. In the 1100s the Swedes conquered the Finns. The characteristic feature of Finnish life is the sauna. The capital Helsinki is the center of trade, culture and education. Turku serves as the shipping point for lumber and agricultural products.
Overnight Baltic Sea cruise ship, docking in Turku, Finland's oldest city and former capital. Morning sightseeing including 13th-century Turku Castle, the medieval Cathedral, and the lively market square. The Handicrafts Museum housed in a cluster of wooden buildings which miraculously survived a devastating fire in 1827.
The First Miss Universe contest was held in the Philippines and the winner was from Finland - Armi Kuusela who later married a Filipino.
After a Holy Mass at St. Hendrick's Cathedral, Mom Aurelia (mother of Lydia) gave former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo a welcome kiss in the cheek when she visited Helsinki on September 9, 2006 for a two-day Asia-Europe Leader's Meeting.
The Filipino Community of Helsinki
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Philippines.
2002 Group Tour of Finland
Enjoying Finland's unique landscape of fertile fields and dark forests while driving towards Hameenlinna, birthplace of Jean Sibelius.
Jean Sibelius Park
City Hall
Lutheran Church
Temppeliaukio Kirkko: The Rock Church
Most visited by tourists in Helsinki, the church was built entirely underground and has a ceiling made of copper wire. The final architectural design was made by brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and completed in 1969. They chose a rocky outcrop rising about 40 feet above street level, and blasted the wall from the inside.
Farewell Dinner
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1/19/13 lib's labyrinth
2/1/03 ALT MSN Group
Internet Publication:
1/19/13 lib's labyrinth
2/1/03 ALT MSN Group
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