FINLAND - CITIES

Turku

Turku is a city on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River, in the region of Finland Proper.  It is believed to have been first settled around the end of the 13th century, making it the oldest city in Finland. On the postcard you can see Handicraft Museum, Castle, the River Aura, Samppalinna's Theatre and Cathedral.

A nice stamp.

Received from: Tatveru

 

Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is spread across a number of bays and peninsulas and over a number of islands. Czar Alexander I of Russia moved the Finnish capital from Turku to Helsinki in 1812 to reduce Swedish influence in Finland and bring the capital closer to St. Petersburg.

Nice stamps - flag and aurora borealis.

Received from: leyla (two postcards)

Juva

Juva is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region some 270 kilometres (170 mi) North-East of Helsinki. It was founded on 19 January 1442, and is the oldest parish/municipality in Finland whose exact date of birth is known. The Lake Jukajärvi is located in Juva municipality.

A beautiful stamp.

Received from: kukkapirjo

Oulu

Oulu is a city and municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland.

A nice stamp.

Received from: Nepu

Frans Michael Franzén is an outdoor sculpture located in the city centre in Oulu, Finland. It is the eldest public monument in Oulu. Bronze bust of Oulu-born poet Frans Michael Franzén was made by Finnish sculptor Erland Stenberg, while he was working in Paris in 1878-1879. Unveiling of the sculpture in 1881 was a major social event in Oulu. The Church Square on which the bust was erected was later converted to park and named Franzén Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful stamps. 

Received from: Arianna Valori