Vantaa (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋɑntɑː]; Swedish: Vanda) is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the inner core of Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
Vantaa, with its population of 206,960 (31 August 2013), is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there. It also hosts a science centre, Heureka.
Church of St. Lawrence is believed to be built in the 1480s replacing an earlier wooden church, and was dedicated in 1494. However, according to the new research, it could have been built already circa 1460. The church is oblong in shape. It was destroyed by fire in 1893, and has been restored in 1894. The round window was made during the renovation as a path for rooks to the nest. The new interior of the church was completed in the Neo-Gothic style, and it has a capacity of 500 people. The belfry was built in the 17th century, and the original wooden upper part was replaced with the new brick part in the 1850s. The church is the oldest building around Helsinki area.
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| Date of Issue: November 4, 2013 - From Elementary School to PISA |
Thank you, Paula (ajoutsenlampi) !
Received on: January 30, 2014
Travel time: 5 days
Distance: 232 km (144 miles)
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Beautifull view!
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