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The Statue of Friendship Between Leningrad and Turku is a statue located in Puolalanpuisto park in Turku, Finland. It was erected 1967-1968 and revealed on May 19, 1969. The statue was erected in honour of the 15th town twinning anniversary between Turku and Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg).

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Suomalainen Pohja
Club Restaurant Suomalainen Pohja (Finnish Base) was built in 1980 and was designed by architect Sigvard Eklund. The interiors were designed by an Englishman, Sir George Salmon. The plan has been the basis for an English club activities. Pohja serves traditional fine dining food and atmosphere.
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The museum focuses on Nordic art. The Golden Age of Finnish art, of around 1900, is well represented – the museum opened in 1904. There are national treasures including self-portraits, landscapes, Finnish surrealism as well as pop art. The museum's Art Nouveau national romantic granite façade rises at the end of Aurakatu. Tours are available in Finnish, Swedish, English and Russian.
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