Hiidenportti National Park (Finnish: Hiidenportin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Sotkamo in the Kainuu region of Finland. Hiidenportti National Park was established in 1982 to preserve the region’s wilderness. A mosaic mix of mires and dry forests is typical landscape in this national park. The park covers 45 square read more

Oulanka National Park (Finnish: Oulangan kansallispuisto) is a national park in the Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland regions of Finland, covering 270 square kilometres (104 sq mi). The park was established in 1956 and was expanded in 1982 and 1989. It borders the Paanajärvi National Park in Russia. The first inhabitants read more

Saint Mary of the Mongols ; Turkish name: Kanl? Kilise (meaning:Bloody Church), is an Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul. It is the only Byzantine church of Constantinople that has never been converted to a mosque, always remaining open to the Greek Orthodox Church.

The Galata Tower (Galata Kulesi in Turkish) — called Christea Turris (the Tower of Christ in Latin) by the Genoese — is a medieval stone tower in the Galata/Karaköy quarter of Istanbul, Turkey, just to the north of the Golden Horn’s junction with the Bosphorus. One of the city’s most read more

Saint Mary of Blachernae is an Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul. The little edifice, built in 1867, got the same dedication as the shrine erected in this place in the fifth century which, until its destruction in 1434, was one of the most important sanctuaries of Greek Orthodoxy.

Kolovesi National Park (Finnish: Koloveden kansallispuisto) is a national park in the Southern Savonia region of Finland. It was established in 1990 and covers 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi). It protects e.g. the habitat of the critically endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal. Typical of the rugged scenery of Kolovesi, formed by read more

The Kemihaara Wilderness Area (Finnish: Kemihaaran erämaa-alue) is a wilderness reserve in Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. Its area is 302 square kilometres (117 sq mi). It is governed by the Metsähallitus.The park is bordered by Urho Kekkonen National Park read more

Linnansaari National Park (Finnish: Linnansaaren kansallispuisto) is a national park in the Southern Savonia and Northern Savonia regions of Finland. It lies in the middle of the lake Haukivesi, a part of greater Saimaa. The National Park was established to conserve the valuable natural features of the Finnish lakeland.On the read more

Riisitunturi National Park (Finnish: Riisitunturin kansallispuisto) is a national park in Posio, Finnish Lapland. It was established in 1982 and covers 77 square kilometres (30 sq mi). The park is on a mountainous area, and there are also many swamps, especially hillside swamps.The only wilderness hut in the park is read more

Tsarmitunturi Wilderness Area (Finnish: Tsarmitunturin erämaa) is a wilderness reserve in Inari municipality, Lapland, Finland. It is governed by Metsähallitus and covers 150 square kilometres (58 sq mi). It was established in 1991 like all the other wilderness areas in Lapland.