Showing posts with label Finland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Finland. Show all posts
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Sunday, 17 July 2016
Friday, 13 May 2016
Postcard from Finland!
Söderskär Lighthouse, Gulf of Finland. This is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2680292. Thanks Isabel!
Monday, 25 January 2016
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
Saturday, 4 July 2015
Postcard from Finland!
State flag of Finland. This postcard is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2369080. Thanks Anna!
Postcard from Finland!
Kantoniemen Tuvat, Finland. This postcard is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2371611. Thanks Ritva!
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Postcard from Finland!
Today I got a nice postcard from Finland! The postcard shows a view of the Helsinki Cathedral. Centrally located in the city, it is a cathedral of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. It was originally built in 1852 as a tribute to Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. It has enough capacity for 1,300 people and features a Greek cross lay-out. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2303125. Thanks Pirjo!
Sunday, 24 May 2015
Postcard from Finland!
Today I got a cool postcard from Finland! The postcard shows a view of Olavinlinna, a 15th century stone castle. Also called St. Olaf's Castle, it is the oldest surviving northernmost stone fortress. It is located in a strait in Savonlinna and has three towers. It hosts the Savonlinna Opera Festival. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2336108. Thanks Mervi!
Sunday, 28 December 2014
Postcard from Finland!
Today I got a nice postcard from Finland! The postcard shows Rubus chamaemorus, also known as the cloudberry. The herb, which produces an amber-colored fruit, is native to the tundra and alpine. Finland is a major exporter and consumer of the fruit. It is typically eaten with a local cheese and some cream and sugar. It is also used in some Finnish liqueurs. The card is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2250463. Thanks Jenni!
Sunday, 23 November 2014
Postcard from Finland!
Today I got a nice postcard from Finland! The postcard shows a a beautiful sunset view of Lake Saimaa. It is a lake located in southeastern Finland and at 4,400 square kilometres, it is the largest in the country. It is also the 4th largest in Europe. It was formed during the end of the last ice age due to glacial melting. It has rich asbestos deposits and has an average depth of 17 metres. The card is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2222804. Thanks Terttu!
Monday, 27 October 2014
Postcard from Finland!
Today I got a great postcard from Finland! The postcard shows the Northern Lights as seen from one of the country's wintry forests. The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are a natural display of lights typically seen from the extreme northern or southern latitudes. They are caused by the entrances of charged particles into the atmosphere, which then react to emit these lights. Higher altitudes produce red auroras but green auroras are more common throughout the region. The card is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2209774. Thanks Minna!
Sunday, 3 August 2014
Postcard from Finland!
Today I got a nice postcard from Finland! The postcard shows a view of the University of Jyväskylä. It was founded in 1863 and it currently has about 15,000 students. It is a public university and it originated with the first Finnish-speaking teacher's college. Two of its three main campuses are located across each other on Lake Jyväsjärvi. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2144626. Thanks Tarjanneli!
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Postcard from Finland!
Today I got a nice postcard from Finland! The postcard features an aerial view of the Finnish National Opera. The Opera House, its home base, is located by Töölönlahti bay in Helsinki.The Opera House is state-owned and has two auditoriums. The Finnish Naitnal Opera stages about four to six shows every year, with at least one premiere of a Finnish opera. The postcard is an official Postcrossing card, FI-2118362. Thanks Hannele!
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