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A Finnish hipster named Mannerheim
Life & societyHistory

A Finnish hipster named Mannerheim

Although Mannerheim is one of the most famous figures in Finnish history, many people have no inkling of the details they may discover on a visit to his home.

Tagged in FinlandHistoryMuseums
Soldier then president, Mannerheim took Finland from war to peace
Life & societyPolitics

Soldier then president, Mannerheim took Finland from war to peace

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim became president in 1944, at a most unusual, utterly astonishing phase of Finland’s political history. June 4, 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of his birth.

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Calling all fans of the Finnish language
Arts & cultureWebpick

Calling all fans of the Finnish language

Hooray for Finnish, with all its grammatical glory and its endless supply of double vowels! April 9 is Finnish Language Day, and also commemorates Mikael Agricola, who is credited with creating the first written Finnish literature.

Tagged in FinnishnessHistoryLanguageLiteratureWebpick
Runeberg: a patriotic 19th-century rapper
Arts & cultureLiterature

Runeberg: a patriotic 19th-century rapper

The work of Finland’s national poet, J.L. Runeberg, is often compared to that of the great European romantic poets. Nonetheless, many also know him because of a cake invented by his wife and later named after him.

Tagged in CuisineHistoryLiterature
An artist’s mark on the story of Finland
Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela, museum, 150th anniversary of birthday, Tarvaspää, The Defence of the Sampo, Liekki, hipster moustache, Jusélius Mausoleum, Pori, Helsinki, Finland
Arts & cultureVisual arts

An artist’s mark on the story of Finland

From political paintings to modern-day tattoos: We explore artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s great influence on Finnish society.

Tagged in DesignHistoryVisual arts
Three iconic Finns remain relevant at 150
Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, artists Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Pekka Halonen, 150th birthday celebration, Facebook, Ainola, Tarvaspää, Halosenniemi, Lake Tuusula, Helsinki, Finland
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Three iconic Finns remain relevant at 150

Sibelius, Gallen-Kallela and Halonen, all born in 1865, helped form the Finnish identity. Now two of them post on Facebook.

Tagged in DesignHistorySibeliusVisual arts
Treasure trove: Finnish Unesco sites
Unesco World Heritage cultural and natural sites, Finland, Finnish, Kvarken Archipelago, Struve Geodetic Arc, Suomenlinna, Old Church of Petäjävesi, Sammallahdenmäki Bronze Age burial site, Rauma Old Town, Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
Life & societyHistory

Treasure trove: Finnish Unesco sites

We check out the unique Finnish cultural sites and natural features included on the famous Unesco World Heritage list.

Tagged in ArchitectureHistory
Main outlines of Finnish history
Four serious-looking people sitting at a table signing papers, while six other people are standing behind them.
Life & societyHistory

Main outlines of Finnish history

Swedish, Russian and independent eras in a nutshell.

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