Postcards Around the World: Finland

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2013-12-25

Christmas Postcards (II)

Sent by "profmat" (Portugal).

Selfmade by "martinha" (Portugal)

"Merry christmas and a happy new year", sent by "azzurri". (Switzerland)

Merry Christmas, sent by "dollart". (Finland)

"Merry Christmas", sent by "sofa". (Germany)

2013-09-02

Fortress of Suomenlinna, Helsinki - Finland (UNESCO WHS) (Postcrossing Meeting)

UNESCO#583; © Pentti Harala Ky, Espoo

Sent by dollart from the Postcrossing Meeting in Helsinki, 14/02/2012

UNESCO#583; © ?

Sent by dollart from the International Postcrossing Meeting in Helsinki, 03/08/2013

"Built in the second half of the 18th century by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour, this fortress is an especially interesting example of European military architecture of the time."In: UNESCO

2013-08-06

Oravivuori triangulation tower, Struve Geodetic Arc - Finland (UNESCO WHS)

UNESCO #1187; © Jyrki Aikas

Sent by Kilona

"The Struve Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through 10 countries and over 2,820 km. These are points of a survey, carried out between 1816 and 1855 by the astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve, which represented the first accurate measuring of a long segment of a meridian. This helped to establish the exact size and shape of the planet and marked an important step in the development of earth sciences and topographic mapping. It is an extraordinary example of scientific collaboration among scientists from different countries, and of collaboration between monarchs for a scientific cause. The original arc consisted of 258 main triangles with 265 main station points. The listed site includes 34 of the original station points, with different markings, i.e. a drilled hole in rock, iron cross, cairns, or built obelisks." In: UNESCO

2013-07-15

FI-587471 - Reindeer

FI-587471 sent by "Huppu68"

"The reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), also known as the caribou in North America, is a species of deer native to Arctic and Subarctic regions. This includes both resident and migratory populations. While overall widespread and numerous, some of its subspecies are rare and at least one has already gone extinct.

Reindeer vary considerably in color and size. Both sexes grow antlers, though they are typically larger in males. However, there are a few populations in which females lack antlers completely." In: Wikipedia

2013-04-25

FI-1711468 - Old mills

FI-1711468 sent by "lelu"

"Swan Rapids is a working mill building South-Karelian covered landscape. A valuable cultural complex is located in Lappeenranta Vaalimaa the road, in the village of HUJAKKALA.

Tradition has it that the villagers HUJAKKALA built in the 1860's Swan River Härkin the mill or the mill on foot." In: Ylämaa (translated by Google)

2013-04-16

FI-1062413 - Snowy forest

FI-1062413 sent by "paivarinne"

Snowy forest somewhere in Finland :)

2012-12-24

Christmas postcards 2012 (I)

"Prettige Kerstdagen en Gelukkig Nieuwjaar" (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year), sent by Tjitske

"Was ich dir von ganzem Herzen wünsche" (What I wish with all my heart), sent by "azzurri"

"Merry Christmas from Gino", sent by "carolisha"

Häme Castle, sent by "dollart"

2012-12-17

Fortress of Suomenlinna in Helsinki - Finland (UNESCO)

Unused, offered by "geminiscp"

"Built in the second half of the 18th century by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour, this fortress is an especially interesting example of European military architecture of the time." In: UNESCO

2012-08-28

FI-1497597 - "A Greek Drama" by Kaj Stenvall

FI-1497597 sent by "evagot"

Another great work from Kaj Stenvall, called "A Greek Drama" (2010).

2012-08-19

FI-1406287 - Shake it, baby!

FI-1406287 sent by "artlover"

One of the few things that makes Garfield do something!!! :D

2012-08-13

FI-1401614 - Harbor seal at Sealife in Helsinki

FI-1401614 sent by pampula

"The harbor (or harbour) seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. The most widely distributed of pinniped (walruses, eared seals, and true seals), they are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Baltic and North Seas.

Harbor seals are brown, tan, or gray, with distinctive V-shaped nostrils. An adult can attain a length of 1.85 meters (6.1 ft) and a mass of 132 kilograms (290 lb). Females outlive males (30–35 years versus 20–25 years). Harbor seals stick to familiar resting spots or haulout sites, generally rocky areas (although ice, sand and mud may also be used) where they are protected from adverse weather conditions and predation, near a foraging area. Males may fight over mates underwater and on land. Females bear a single pup, which they care for alone. Pups are able to swim and dive within hours of birth, developing quickly on their mothers' fat-rich milk. Blubber under their skins helps to maintain body temperature." In: Wikipedia

2012-07-25

FI-860924 - Nature

FI-860924 sent by "ANEMLA"

One of the many nature views from Finland. On this one the colour of the leaves makes a cool effect!

2012-07-21

FI-492059 - Mushrooms

FI-492059 sent by "MaijaLeena", some mushrooms.

2012-07-15

FI-909341 - Map of Finland

Laatukortti

FI-909341 sent by "Stunni"

2012-06-17

Postcrossing Meeting in Jyväskylä - Finland

Heidi ("dollart") was in vacations in Portugal and went just after to another Postcrossing Meeting, this time in Jyväskylä.

"Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Central Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. It is the largest city in central Finland and on the Finnish Lakeland. Jyväskylä is located on the northern coast of Lake Päijänne, 147 kilometres (91 mi) north-east of Tampere and 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of Helsinki. The hilly and forested terrain in Jyväskylä is surrounded by hundreds of lakes. The summers in Jyväskylä are warm and winters cold and snowy.

Elias Lönnrot, the compiler of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, gave the city a nickname "Athens of Finland". This nickname is used to describe the major role of Jyväskylä as an education centre and the first place in the world to provide education in Finnish." In: Wikipedia