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This article is from the Nordic countries FAQ, by Antti Lahelma and Johan Olofsson, with numerous contributions by others.

4.5.4 Finland: Jyväskylä

<from: Jarmo Ryyti>
Jyväskylä was where Alvar Aalto began his career as an
architect; from 1920's up until our days, dozens of buildings
designed by him have been built in and around Jyvaskyla, thus
making the city famous for its architecture.
Jyväskylä in the area of Finnish language culture it has a
remarkable succession of "firsts": the first Finnish-language
lyceum, the first school for the girls, the first teachers'
training college (the seminary) the first national song and
instrument festivals, the first society for the advancement of
public education, the first "summer university", and the first
arts festival.

 

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