Johan Ludvig Runeberg Statue

An imposing sculpture.

This is a rather imposing sculpture, located in the middle of the Esplanade boulevard, facing a lovely garden.

Poophead

This appears to be a statue of a guy with lots of poop on his head. I think he wrote music so they made him into a seagull perch.

Standing prominently at the Esplanade Park

There are several statues at the Esplanade Park, one them is this attraction. This monument is standing at the middle of the park, surrounded by garden beds full of beautiful flowers. There are be...

Runeberg on December

The statue of the famous Finnish poet stands in the Esplanade Park. In December it was in the middle of the Christmas lights.

Striking monument for the national poet of Finland

Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804-1877) was a Finland-Swedish lyric and epic poet. He is the author of the lyrics for the Finnish National Anthem. The statue was made by his son Walter Runeberg. It was ...