2023 Finland - Andreas & Angelika Photography

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2023 Finland

2023 Finland

Pictures from a 10-day and 2260 km road trip through the South of Finland. Have also a look at the corresponding panoramas.

Kansalaistori square and Oodi public library

Kansalaistori square

Kiasma museum of contemporary art

The Uspenski cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Northern and Western Europe.

The Stockmann department store was designed by Sigurd Frosterus and completed in 1930.

Central railway station from 1919

The Sokos department store was designed by Erkki Huttunen and completed in 1952.

Amos Rex art museum

Amos Rex art museum

Sunset behind the Eduskunta, the seat of the Finnish parliament

Linnanmäki amusement park

Porvoo

Porvoo

Porvoo

Porvoo

Porvoo

Porvoo

Varlaxudden park on Emäsalo island near Parvoo

Varlaxudden park

Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) with curious chicks

Varlaxudden park

Varlaxudden park

Birch trees near Sarkavesi lake

Sarkavesi lake

Sunset at Sarkavesi lake

Sunset at Sarkavesi lake

Sunset at Sarkavesi lake

Snowdrop anemones (Anemone sylvestris)

Bumblebee covered with pollen

View from Olhavanvuori rock over Olhavanlampi lake, Repovesi national park

Repovesi national park

Pihlajalahti, Savonlinna

Pihlajalahti, Savonlinna

Punkaharju ridge road, Savonlinna

Olavinlinna castle, Savonlinna

Olavinlinna castle

Olavinlinna castle

Olavinlinna castle

Olavinlinna castle

Olavinlinna bird house

Kerimäki church

The Kerimäki church is the largest wooden church in the world.

Kerimäki church

But never saw one...

Punkaharju ridge road

New Valamo is an Orthodox monastery in Heinävesi.

New Valamo monastery

New Valamo monastery

New Valamo monastery

New Valamo monastery

Victor Barsokevitsch's camera at VB Photographic Center in Kuopio

Portrait shot at VB Photographic Center in Kuopio

Our cabin at Kallavesi lake near Kuopio

Päijänne national park

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), Päijänne national park

Toivo Kärki park, Asikkala

Iso Pihlajajärvi lake near Harjunsalmi

View from the Oravivuori triangulation tower

Oravivuori triangulation tower, part of the Struve Geodetic Arc

Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

Jyväskylä City Theatre, designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto

Ramp to Kilpisen Silta bridge

Aalto library, Jyväskylä University

Petäjävesi Old Church

The Petäjävesi Old Church was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

The Petäjävesi Old Church was originally built entirely of pine logs.

Detail of the pulpit at Petäjävesi Old Church

Petäjävesi Old Church

Petäjävesi Old Church

Petäjävesi Old Church - the local craftsmen left their signature in the parts they made.

Today's caretaker of Petäjävesi Old Church hunting for lost birds

Petäjävesi Old Church

Petäjävesi Old Church

Tampinkierros circle trail

Marsh Labrador tea (Rhododendron tomentosum) along the Tampinkierros circle trail

Tampinkierros circle trail

The former Attila shoe factory in Tulli, Tampere, was constructed in 1915.

Salhojankadun Pub Oy is the oldest pub in Tampere.

Salhojankadun Pub Oy

Tulli district in the centre of Tampere

Tulli district in the centre of Tampere

UFF - Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere

Nice views from the bar of the Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere

Old Rauma (Finnish: Vanha Rauma) was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.

Old Rauma

Old Rauma

Old Rauma town hall and museum

Old Rauma town hall and museum

Kuninkaankatu, main street in Old Rauma

Old Rauma

Old Rauma

Church of the Holy Cross, Old Rauma

Old Rauma

Old Rauma

Old Rauma

Kylmäpihlaja island

Kylmäpihlaja island

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) with chicks, Kylmäpihlaja island

Tufted ducks (Aythya fuligula), Kylmäpihlaja island

Red-breasted mergansers (Mergus serrator), Kylmäpihlaja island

View from the Kylmäpihlaja lighthouse to the adjacent nesting area

Welcome routine of a breeding couple of Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea)

Welcome routine of a breeding couple of Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea)

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), Kylmäpihlaja island

Arctic tern chick on its first excursion from the nest

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) successfully returning from fishing to Kylmäpihlaja island

Redshank (Tringa totanus), Kylmäpihlaja island

Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata), Kylmäpihlaja island

White wagtail (Motacilla alba), Kylmäpihlaja island

Sunset from the Kylmäpihlaja lighthouse

Sunset from the Kylmäpihlaja lighthouse around 11pm

Uusikaupunki church

Palazzo Patriarcale, Turku

Turku cathedral

Along the Aura river, Turku

Along the Aura river, Turku

Along the Aura river, Turku

Bell tower of the Turku cathedral

On the Archipelago Trail

On the Archipelago Trail - ferry from Rymättylä to Nagu

Ferry from Rymättylä to Nagu passing through the archipelago

Ferry from Rymättylä to Nagu passing through the archipelago

Ferry from Rymättylä to Nagu passing through the archipelago

Ferry from Rymättylä to Nagu passing through the archipelago

Ferry from Rymättylä to Nagu dropping passengers off at Själö (Finnish: Seili) island

Nagu

Limestone quarry in Pargas

Kuusisto bishop's castle ruins

Kuusisto bishop's castle ruins

Ice cream kiosks are popular everywhere, also here at Forum Marinum, Turku.

"Daisy" by Jani Rättyä and Antti Stöckel, Forum Marinum, Turku

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