One of my favourite buildings in Helsinki is the Pohjola at 44 Aleksanterinkatu, in the heart of the city.
It was designed by Eliel Saarinen and built in 1901. It is in the Finnish National Romantic style and constructed from granite.
the Pohjola building
The decorative ornamentation was inspired by Finnish nature and folktales.
The door is especially lovely.
a wonderful door
I would love to go inside
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What superb carvings, I love the bears and the buck toothed chap.
Isn’t it a fabulous building? I love it!
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