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Havis Amanda
Sight4.4 · 1 1764 · 366≈ 15 minFree entry447 m from the center
Standing gracefully beside Helsinki's Market Square, this Art Nouveau bronze fountain is an enduring emblem of the Finnish capital. Sculpted in Paris by Ville Vallgren and unveiled in 1908, it depicts a sea nymph rising from the Baltic waves among sea lions. Each May Day eve, university students crown the statue with a white cap.
Highlights
- Iconic Art Nouveau fountain by sculptor Ville Vallgren
- Bronze sea nymph surrounded by water-spouting sea lions
- Epicenter of the beloved May Day Vappu student crowning ritual
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