European capital of culture
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Finland :
Turku has the neighbour Tallinn, another European Capital of Culture 2011, and is a very old coastal city on the Baltic sea. A big cultural activity is going on in the doyenne cities of Finland, around the theme ÂŤ Turku in fire Âť, with reference to the large number of fires that have devasted the city during its history but also, and mainly, because of its intense creative and artistic activity. The city of Turku was founded on the banks of the Aurajoki river and, still today, inhabitants define the places depending on which bank they are situated. Having a walk along these banks means discovering the cathedral, the Sibelius museum, the house museum Ett Hem, the Aboa Vetus museum, the handicraft Luostarinmaki museum, the art museum Waino Aaltonen. Crossing the bridge or taking the free ferry Fori to join the castle of Turku, the Fleet museum (with the Suomen Joutsen three masts), as well as the Pharmacy museum and the Qwensel house. A few steps away in the Market square is the Art Musem of Turku, the Market Halles and the beautiful central library. If one is tempted by lakes or forests, one may also enjoy the Aland Islands which are an autonomous region and culturally apart from Finland, where one speak Swedish.
HEMIS_449783 : Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Kauppatori, poster on the market square GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, the Qwensel House, Pharlacy Museum and its blooming lawn along the Aura river CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Forum Marinum Maritime center, the bow of the Suomen Joutsen (Swan of Finland) three-Mast built in the shipyard of Saint Nazaire in 1902 FRUMM John / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, group of students enjoying the sun on the banks of the Aura river CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Hanseatic festival in June, small boat loaded with a group of people wearing Medieval costumes on the Aura river FRUMM John / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, the marina
Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Ita誰nen Rantakatu, one of the bridges stepping over the Aura river
BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Turku castle built in 1820 and successively enlarged during centuries, is the biggest medieval construction in Finland
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, facade of wooden houses on the banks of the Aura river BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, the great library
Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Ita誰nen Rantakatu, walkers on the banks of the Aura river
CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Aland islands, Kastelholm, the medieval castle was built by Bo Jonsson Grip in the 14th century BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Ita誰nen Rantakatu, the banks of the Aura river with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in the background Jon Arnold / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Luostarinm채ki handicrafts museum, historical reenactment CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Aboa Vetu and Ars Nova museum, museum of archaeological history and contemporary art, American Singer, by the artist Seppo Suomensyrja, 1950 CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Turku castle, built in 1280 and successively enlarged during the centuries, is the biggest medieval building of Finland
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, symbolic statue of the event, the Fire, Tulenkantaja by Kim Simonsson, 2010 CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova museum, It채inen Rantakatu 4-6, the photographer by Danish artist Henry Heerup, member of Cobra group
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, the Turku City Library, reading room CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, on the market square in the center, couple of tourists showing their hippie costume
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, portrait of a young Finnish girl BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Turku Art museum, Aurakatu 26, built in 1994 by architect Gustaf Nyström, a room dedicated to the Finnish painter Pauno Pohjolainen
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Turku Art museum, Aurakatu 26, built in 1994 by architect Gustaf Nyström BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, evangelical lutheran cathedral, national sanctuary of Finland, the sarcophagus of the Gustave King who rests in Tavast Chapel
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Itaïnen Rantakatu, sunbath on the banks of the Aura river, with the evangelical lutheran cathedral in the background BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_297049 : Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, the market, flowers stand and tourists at the terrasse of a cafe on the market square
FRUMM John / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, cyclists passing in front of the evangelical lutheran cathedral dated 14th century on the Unikankare, national sanctuary of Finlande, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and to the first bishop of Finland Saint Henry
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, ice cream shopkepper CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, young woman and her barrow working on the preparations of the cultural activities planned in 2011 CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, 14th century cathedral, on Unikankare hill, museum and Finland national shrine, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Finland first bishop St Henry CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, along Aura river, Forum Marinum maritime center, Suomen Joutsen (Swan of Finland) three-mast built in the shipyard of Saint Nazaire in 1902
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Ita誰nen Rantakatu, floating restaurant tied on the bank of the Aura river Jon Arnold / hemis.fr
CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, along the Aura river, maritime center Forum Marinum, detail of the bow of the Suomen Joutsen (Swan of Finland) three-mast built in the shipyard of Saint Nazaire in 1902
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, along Aura river, Forum Marinum, museum of the sea GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, along Aura river, Forum Marinum maritime center, Suomen Joutsen (Swan of Finland) three-mast built in the shipyard of Saint Nazaire in 1902
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, ferry crossing the Aura river GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, rowers of the Aura boat club on the banks of the Aura river BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Ita誰nen Rantakatu, walkers along the Aura river where boats are tied up along the banks BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Ita誰nen Rantakatu, coffee terrace on a boat tied up along banks of Aura river BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, cyclist on the banks of Aura river CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Ita誰nen Rantakatu, young women sunbathing along the banks of Aura river BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, flag with coat of arms of the city of Turku CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, cyclists crossing the pedestrian bridge over Aura river CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, SeaPort Hotel in the former docks CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, two kayakers in excursion on Aura river CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Viking Line Company's boarding bank CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, two young Finnish women sitting in front of Turku castle, built in 1280 and successively enlarged during centuries, which is the biggest medieval building of Finland
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, tourists in the cathedral district or Old Great square GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
Jon Arnold / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, paved street in the cathedral district or the Old Great square GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, couple of tourists in the University district or Yliopiston Maki GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_471007 : Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, young Finnish girls sitting on the bank of the Aura river CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, public library
Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, French consulate
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Yliopistonkatu street, Orthodox church in downtown, built between 1839 and 1845 GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, logo of the cultural event planned in 2011 GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, graffiti (tag) in downtown
Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, follower of Nordic walking in the street
GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, terrasse of the Hemingway's in the Hansa shopping mall GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, district of the cathedral or Old Great square GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, a tram carriage converted into ice-cream maker GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Yliopiston Maki, cyclists in the University district BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, group of students sunbathing along the banks of Aura river GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Turku castle, Sture chapel, wooden crucifix BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Kauppatori, market square
Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Eerikinkatu, the city center
BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, cafe and headquarters of the organization of the event CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, cyclists in the historical center of the city CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, 14th century cathedral on Unikankare hill, Finland national shrine, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Finland first bishop St Henry
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Luostarinmaki handicrafts museum, historical reenactment BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Museum of Craft Luostarinmaki, historical reenactment of manufacturing wicker baskets BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Luostarinmaki handicrafts museum GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Luostarinmaki handicrafts museum GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Luostarinmaki handicrafts museum, historical reenactment, slices of bread on the ceiling GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Luostarinm채ki handicrafts museum CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Pharmacy museum and Qwensel House, historical reenactment FRUMM John / hemis.fr
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HEMIS_449719 : Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, one of the rooms of the museum of Fine Arts built in 1904 by the architect Gustav Nystrรถm
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Pharmacy museum and Qwensel House, historical reenactment BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, pharmacy museum and Qwensel house CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, pharmacy museum and Qwensel house CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, evangelical lutheran cathedral, model of a sailing boat hang up the nave GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, evangelical lutheran cathedral, stained glass window GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, group of school children visiting the museum Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, along Aura river, Forum Marinum, Sea Museum, model of a three-mast GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Luostarinmaki handicrafts museum, the clockmaker's room BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, the sculpture Friendship Sealed (1948-1955) by Wäinö Aaltonen facing the Turku Concert Hall of Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Aninkaistenkatu 9 BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, a room of Sibelius museum, Piispankatu 17, the only museum totally devoted to history of music in Finland BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova museum, Itäinen Rantakatu 4-6, Aboa Vetus rooms telling about daily life in Turku in the Middle Age BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, a room of Sibelius museum, Piispankatu 17, the only museum totally devoted to history of music in Finland BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, a room of Sibelius museum, Piispankatu 17, the only museum totally devoted to history of music in Finland BORGESE Maurizio / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, 14th century cathedral, situated on Unikankare hill, is Finland national shrine, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Finland first bishop St Henry, museum CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, the great library CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, Paavo Nurmi by the artist Waïnö Aaltonen CAVIGLIA Denis hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku archipelago, Naantali, cafe terrasse on the banks of the Aura river BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Aland islands, Mariehamn, cheerful young girl BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku archipelago, Vepsa island, a hut GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
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Finland, Aland islands, Hammarland, the church, model of sailing boat BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Aland islands, walkers on heights of the Getabergen mountain BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku archipelago, Naantali, Moomin World park BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Aland islands, Finstrom, windmill BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku archipelago, Naantali, Rymattila church, Naantali music festival BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Aland islands, Kastelholm island is one of the 6500 islands BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Aland islands, Mariehamn, capital of the Aland islands made of an archipelago of 6500 islands, a typical wooden boat BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Turku archipelago, the ferry boat to Aland islands BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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Finland, Aland islands, landscape made of an archipelago of 6500 islands BOISVIEUX Christophe / hemis.fr
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