Discover a never-before-seen guide to the history and character of Helsinki’s vibrant Art Nouveau Jugendstil buildings.
The story behind these buildings’ origins will leave you in awe, giving you a fresh perspective on Finland and its capital.
Helsinki is among a dozen of the important European cities for Art Nouveau architecture, along with Brussels, Paris, Vienna, Nancy, Munich and Darmstadt. It is arguably the greatest of the Nordic Art Nouveau Jugendstil capitals, ahead of Riga, Malmö and Ålesund.
The Art Nouveau Jugendstil period in Finland marked not only a significant milestone in the country's history, these buildings and their architects also played a significant role in the country’s road to independence. While the names Tove Jansson, Mannerheim, Sibelius and even Alvar Aalto are famous Finnish names, there is a strong case for Lars Sonck, Eliel Saarinen, Herman Gesellius and Selim Lindqvist to also be widely known.
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The story behind these buildings’ origins will leave you in awe, giving you a fresh perspective on Finland and its capital.
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