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- Jun 19, 2009
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - PORVOO OLD TOWN
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- Mar 1, 2009
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The old wooden part of Porvoo is larger than I realized. We found many new streets.. - Album was created 4 months ago and modified 4 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND, HELSINKI, TÖÖLÖ
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- Feb 3, 2009
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during the few sunny hours we have lately had :-) - Album was created 5 months ago and modified 5 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND: September
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- Sep 28, 2008
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND: PERNAJA, PERNÅ
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- Jul 24, 2008
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Pernå in Swedish or Pernaja in Finnish is a municipality of Finland.
It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Eastern Uusimaa region. The municipality has a population of 3,925 (2005-12-31) and covers an area of 425.39 km² of which 7.04 km² is water. The population density is 9.3 inhabitants per km².
Pernaja is the oldest municipality in the Eastern Uusimaa region. Current municipalities Lapinjärvi, Liljendal and Loviisa were originally part of it.
Mikael Agricola, the founder of the written Finnish language, was born in Pernaja in the early 16th century. He is also considered to be the Reformator of Finland in the transfer from Catholicism into Lutheranism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikael_Agricola
Situated conveniently by the coast, and engulfing also a small river, the lands of Pernaja were attractiv at a time when waterways rather than proper roads provided the means of transport. Pernaja houses numerous manors dating back to the times when Finland was a part of Sweden. The origin of the name "Pernå" is still being discussed. Some think it links with the Finnish-Ugrian word "Pern" meaning lime- or lindentree. "Å" is Swedish for a small river, i.e. the name then being Lindenriver if translated. (Wikipedia) of 3,925 (2005-12-31) and covers an area of 425.39 km² of which 7.04 km² is water. The population density is 9.3 inhabitants per km².
Pernaja is the oldest municipality in the Eastern Uusimaa region. Current municipalities Lapinjärvi, Liljendal and Loviisa were originally part of it.
Mikael Agricola, the founder of the written Finnish language, was born in Pernaja in the early 16th century. He is also considered to be the Reformator of Finland in the transfer from Catholicism into Lutheranism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikael_Agricola
Situated conveniently by the coast, and engulfing also a small river, the lands of Pernaja were attractiv at a time when waterways rather than proper roads provided the means of transport. Pernaja houses numerous manors dating back to the times when Finland was a part of Sweden. The origin of the name "Pernå" is still being discussed. Some think it links with the Finnish-Ugrian word "Pern" meaning lime- or lindentree. "Å" is Swedish for a small river, i.e. the name then being Lindenriver if translated. (Wikipedia) - Album was created 10 months ago and modified 10 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - Wonderful blooming trees
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- May 5, 2008
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Helsinki at the loveliest - Album was created 1 year 2 months ago and modified 1 year 2 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - Sunday at the cottage
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- May 4, 2008
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND: PORVOO OLD TOWN
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- Mar 30, 2008
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A cloudy day but a nice drive - Album was created 1 year 3 months ago and modified 1 year 3 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND, SÄÄKSJÄRVI
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- Jan 20, 2008
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Summer cottage grounds - Album was created 1 year 5 months ago and modified 1 year 5 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND: HÄMEEN LINNA, HÄME CASTLE
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- Sep 1, 2007
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Häme Castle is one of Finland’s medieval royal castles. It is believed to have been built at the end of the 13th century, following the crusade by Swedish Earl Birger to Häme region. During the Middle Ages the original fortified camp was built into a residential castle for its commandant. In the 18th century a third storey was built and curtain wall buildings partly replaced the original outer walls. The castle and its surroundings were in prison use from 1837 to 1972. The main castle is now presented as a historical monument.
The Häme Castle and its redbrick barracks are on the shore of Lake Vanajavesi. The promontary has been a meeting place for centuries, and the walls almost echo the voices from the Middle Ages.
The 200-year medieval construction history of the castle is plainly visible in the façade. The medieval curtain wall and mid-16th century gun tower that formed part of the bailey defences have been well preserved on the side facing Lake Vanajavesi.
Description: National Board Of Antiquities Middle Ages the original fortified camp was built into a residential castle for its commandant. In the 18th century a third storey was built and curtain wall buildings partly replaced the original outer walls. The castle and its surroundings were in prison use from 1837 to 1972. The main castle is now presented as a historical monument.
The Häme Castle and its redbrick barracks are on the shore of Lake Vanajavesi. The promontary has been a meeting place for centuries, and the walls almost echo the voices from the Middle Ages.
The 200-year medieval construction history of the castle is plainly visible in the façade. The medieval curtain wall and mid-16th century gun tower that formed part of the bailey defences have been well preserved on the side facing Lake Vanajavesi.
Description: National Board Of Antiquities - Album was created 1 year 7 months ago and modified 1 year 7 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - SPAIN: CATALONIA, FIGUERES
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- Apr 11, 2007
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Salvador Dalí Museum of his surrealistic art - Album was created 2 years 2 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - SPAIN: CATALONIA, PÚBOL
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- Apr 11, 2007
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Visiting the castle given to his wife and muse Gala by the great surrealistic artist Salvador Dalí - Album was created 2 years 2 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND: Espoo "Cityscapes"
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- Jan 28, 2006
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My favourite Sunday pastime, taking pics from a moving car:-) - Album was created 2 years 5 months ago
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Iugoslàvia, Dubrovnik i altres - Album was created 8 months ago and modified 8 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - DATES
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- Album was created 2 years 5 months ago and modified 1 year 3 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - ITALY: Sorrento
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- Album was created 2 years 10 months ago and modified 2 years 3 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - unfinished
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- Album was created 10 months ago and modified 4 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND: Autumn
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- Album was created 2 years 9 months ago and modified 9 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - Photocrop
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- Album was created 10 months ago and modified 10 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND: HVITTRÄSK
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Home of the architects Eliel Saarinen, son Eero Saarinen, Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren
Hvitträsk was designed to be a studio home for the members of Gesellius, Lindgren, and Saarinen. It later became the private residence of Eliel Saarinen. It is located about 18 miles from Helsinki in Kirkkonummi, Finland. The design was developed and construction began during the year of 1902. The house was named after Lake Vitträsk, on which it was built. The word Hvitträsk means White Pond.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliel_Saarinen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eero_Saarinen became the private residence of Eliel Saarinen. It is located about 18 miles from Helsinki in Kirkkonummi, Finland. The design was developed and construction began during the year of 1902. The house was named after Lake Vitträsk, on which it was built. The word Hvitträsk means White Pond.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliel_Saarinen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eero_Saarinen - Album was created 9 months ago and modified 9 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND: Flowers
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- Album was created 2 years 9 months ago and modified 2 years 3 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - ONE BY ONE
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- Album was created 2 years 8 months ago and modified 9 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - GATES AND DOORS
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2 b continued.. - Album was created 2 years 2 months ago and modified 1 year 9 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - ITALY: Viareggio
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- Album was created 2 years 9 months ago and modified 2 years 8 months ago
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| | Copyright © meriketer | - FINLAND: HELSINKI, USPENSKI CATHEDRAL
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Uspenski Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to the Dormition. Designed by Russian architect Alexey Gornostaev (1808-1862), the cathedral was built after his death in 1862-1868. The name of the Cathedral derives from the Slavic word "uspenie" which means dying, and the Cathedral has been dedicated to Virgin Mary's death which is commemorated on August 15th. death in 1862-1868. The name of the Cathedral derives from the Slavic word "uspenie" which means dying, and the Cathedral has been dedicated to Virgin Mary's death which is commemorated on August 15th.
- Album was created 1 year 11 months ago
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