Clouds gather over St Olav's Church in the village of Tyrvää, close to Sastamala in Finland.

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Clouds gather over St Olav's Church in the village of Tyrvää, close to Sastamala in Finland. The sixteenth century church was severely damaged by an arson attack in 1997. 1000 volunteers helped restore the building in a fine example of community spirit.

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Sastamala, Tampere Region, Finland
Photo credit: © Stuart Forster Europe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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