Architecture sights in South Coast
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St Nicholas Church
St Nicholas Church was founded in the 13th century. There are beautiful frescoes over the altar, but most striking is the Dance of Death frieze opposite the entrance door. In this frieze, grinning Reapers escort various members of society to the afterlife; all are equal in death.
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Loviisa Church
On the market square, the impressive red-brick neo-Gothic Loviisa Church, built in 1865, is a dominant feature; guides are on hand in summer to give free tours. It was designed by Georg Theodor Chiewitz, who also designed many of the civic buildings in the wake of the blaze.
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Turku Cathedral
Called the ‘mother church’ of Finland’s Lutheran faith, Turku Cathedral towers over the town in a spacious square that makes even approaching it feel divine. Consecrated in 1300, the building has been rebuilt over the centuries after fire damage.
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Orthodox Church of Saints Peter & Paul
A highlight of Old Hamina includes the 1837 Orthodox Church of Saints Peter & Paul, thought to have been created by architect Louis Visconti, who designed Napoleon's tomb in France.
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Hamina Church
A highlight of Old Hamina includes the neoclassical Hamina Church (Old Hamina), built in 1843 and designed by CL Engel.
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Hanko Church
The neo-Gothic Hanko Church, built in 1892, was damaged in WWII but has been thoroughly renovated.
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