Finland

A Nordic country with thousands of lakes and islands, nature reserves and pristine tracks of wilderness, Finland – especially Lapland, is a hiker and outdoor adventurer’s playground. Located up in the northernmost part of Finland, Lapland is within the Artic circle, meaning perpetual daylight during the summertime, and periods of pitch dark in the winter. Up here, you will get a chance to see the Aurora Borealis. First settled by hunter-gatherers, this mostly flat land with a few hills is still covered by vast spreads of virgin forest filled with many interesting creatures and plants. Here is where you will be able to learn more about the Sami, and indigenous culture. Over in the east, is Saimaa Lake, Finland’s largest lake featuring the Saimaa Ringed Seal found here only.  It is a highly endangered creature and one of only three types of lake seal species worldwide. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a popular stopping point for cruise ships. Here, you will be able to visit a number of attractions, including Temppeliaukio Church, which has been created out of natural bedrock, the National Museum that showcases Finland’s history from prehistoric times, Senate Square, and the Sederholm House – the oldest stone building in Helsinki. Throughout the rest of the country, a number of interesting castles, churches and cathedrals can also be seen. From beautiful trees, natural harbours and islets to wide stretches of green forest or huge expanses of pristine snow, Finland is a beautiful and unspoiled place to visit.

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Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Suomenlinna is an island fortress located in Helisinki Harbour. The place is listed as a UNESCO World Herritage Site and it only takes a short trip on the ferry from the main market in Helsinki city to get there. Even..
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Turku, Western Finland, Finland
The Turku Castle , ( Finnish : Turun linna, Swedish : Åbo slott) dating from the 1280s , is a monument of Finnish history . Together with the Cathedral of Turku , Turku castle is one of the oldest buildings..
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Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Kiasma (built 1993 – 1998 ) is a contemporary art museum located along Mannerheimintie in Helsinki , Finland . As a lively cultural centre and meeting place, Kiasma is the place for pleasure and experience...
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Turku, Western Finland, Finland
The Turku Cathedral is a Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Turku , Finland . It is the seat of The Archdiocese of Turku . The cathedral is located in the centre of the city, by the river Aura . It is the..
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Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
The Temppeliaukio Church is built into/under rock in the Töölö district of Helsinki so that it is known as the 'underground church'. Its construction was completed in 1969 and it is a renown venue of concerts due to..
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Kaamanen, Finland
I never thought before to go to the North Pole, but once i met a friend who went there and told me how amazing is. So, I decided to go with four friends and it have been one of the best experiences in my life. We went during January, therefore, when we arrive it was all complete white. We went from Copenhagen to Ivalo aiport and there we took a taxi until the bus station where we needed to take a bus to Jokitorma/Kaamanen. It was perfect because the bus stopped just in front of our hostel. A wood house between nothing, just snow and silence. Silence. It was the first time in my life that I heard the silence, and it was amazing. In the hostel we contact with a very nice woman who rent her snowmobilings for us. We met some natural people from there, called Sami's and it was the best thing in our trip. They showed us a lot of things from there, their customs and works. They were farmers of rendieers, an really beutiful animal, more in their natural habitat. Also this people showed us how they live and they explain us how is Kaamanen in other seasons. How common is to see the Northen Lights and wich is the perfect weather to see it. In Inari, more or less near to Kaamanen by bus, you can find the Siida Museum, that it's so cheap and really nice. In this museum you can find all the information about Sami's culture as well as about the fauna, weather and all natural things in Lapland. Probably you will see as well expositions of Sami's artists (pictures, clothes, etc) and is really interesting. Moreover, in Siida there is a open air ice theater! that is sooo cold but very nice. In this ice theater during January they celebrate a Cinema Festival, where they show films of Sami's directors and producers, but also some films from other countries like England, Norway, etc. So some of this films are in finish but also you can see some of them with english subtitles. Definitly you should go there, but only if you love the nature, to know a really unknown and amazing culture, and if you want to meet a really kind and lovely people. Kiitos!!
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Oulu, Oulu Province, Finland
Oulu is a great place to visit around the year. I suggest summer. It's not that expensive either. The best place to stay is Hotel-spa Eden, which is right next to the sea. It's one of the best spas in Finland, in my opinion. If you have a low budjet, there's a hostel called Turisti opposite the train station. And of course you can go camping, there's a great area for that next to Eden.
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Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
You have to visit Suomenlinna!!
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Yyteri, Western Finland, Finland
Yyteri has the best sandy beach of western Finland.
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Rauma, Western Finland, Finland
when in Finland and love cartoon about Muminki must go there! unique muminki world is there on an island ;-) besiedes the city is lovely, extremely colorful with nice cafes and harbour, small cluster on a hill, good access to Turku city and here just half a day which is certainly enough there
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Helsinki, Western Finland, Finland
didn't find much to see here only all about vikings
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Helsinki, Western Finland, Finland
Helsinki it was so cooll city and really love it ....quitus Helsinki
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Pori, Western Finland, Finland
Mammas hemstad, alltså är den lite speciell oavsett vad som finns där. Det finns ett utebad och relativt bra shopping. Kirjorinluoto (ursäkta eventuell felstavning) är en park som ligger på en ö och där finns en minidjupark och lekplatser m.m. Staden ligger inte så långt ifrån en fin sandstrand.
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Rovaniemi, Northern Finland, Finland
Here you can meet Santa Claus in Santa Park all around the year.Also you can send postcard from Santa's Post Ofiice to your relatives and friends (but they will receive letter from Santa, not from you). Here you can find also Raindeer park.
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Varpaisjarvi, Eastern Finland, Finland
There is beautiful old stone church in the middle of the village.
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