April 2: Hämeen Linna 1
We walked over to Hämeen Linna itself, separated from town by a park. It and the other castles in Finland are some of the only buildings in the country remaining from medieval times.
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There it is in the distance.
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A more open view.
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The moat.
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The way in was steep.
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Heading in toward the core of the castle.
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Palimpsestuous.
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Back out to the outer area. Note the depth of the wall.
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Another wall of the keep.
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I could just look at these walls for hours.
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Don't drop your iPhone!
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The central courtyard.
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One courtyard wall.
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Another courtyard wall.
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A third courtyard wall.
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I always like how tiny the actual windows are compared to the outer edges of their frames. Also: bell.
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Slant window.
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This one is rather elegantly detailed.
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There was once a vault in here, as you can see by the arches.
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Narrow window.