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Hamina Fortress was key in the fight between empires

August 18th, 2025Tarja0 Comments

Hamina fortress walls Haminan linnoitus

caponiers at Hamina kaponeeri

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#crimeandpunishment have long been linked with nature in #Finland. You may have heard of the stocks, whipping trees, and hanging hills. But do you know their history? We wrote about them in our latest blog post. The image shows people reenacting the use of the stocks.

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Image credit: Kouvolan kaupunki 1981 @kouvolankaupunki
Photographer: Osmo Pykälä.

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November invites us into the forest for final days

November invites us into the forest for final days of mushroom foraging this season. Don't miss out on enjoying them while you still can! 🍄‍🟫

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Cup-marked stones? Ever seen them? We did. At Har

Cup-marked stones? Ever seen them?
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#prehistoric #stoneage #rockpainting at Hossa Nati

#prehistoric #stoneage #rockpainting at Hossa National Park. Post via bio.

Hossa National Park has some amazing rock art from the Stone Age 3500-4500 years ago. They are both moving and unique.

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