The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of the Passion Advertisements
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Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse – One of the Northernmost Spots on the Mainland of Iceland in Raufarhöfn
The Lighthouse is on the northeast coast of Iceland. It is located about 800 meters south
Olavinlinna – The three-tower castle in Savonlinna
The fortress was founded in 1475 by a Danish knight called Erik Axelsson Tott, who
Keisarinnankivi – The Stone of The Empress in Helsinki
The monument was created by Carl Ludwig Engel in 1835 and commemorates the first visit
Passio Musicae – The Sibelius Monument in Helsinki
The monument by Eila Hiltunen is dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. The sculpture by Finnish artist was unveiled on September, 1967. The sculpture won a competition, organised by the Sibelius Society, following the composer’s death in 1957. During the summer, the Monument was assembled in the Sibelius Park from 14 elements. The main part of […]
Helsinki Cathedral – The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Helsinki
The church was originally built from 1830-1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Nicholas I of Russia. It was also known as St. Nicholas Church until the independence of Finland in 1917. The cathedral was built on the site of the smaller Ulrika Eleonora Church, which was dedicated to its patroness, Ulrika Eleonora, Queen […]
Viikki Church – The modern Evangelical Lutheran church in Helsinki
An Evangelical Lutheran church, completed in 2005, it is the newest of the city’s church buildings. The church design by JKMM Architects, is based on the winning entry to an architectural competition for the Latokartano centre in Viikki, organised in 2000. The church is wooden, the floors, ceiling, walls and pillars are made of spruce and the […]
Turaida Castle – The reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida
At the beginning of the 13th century, a wooden castle of the Liv king Kaupo
