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Finland sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places

When it comes to mention the most popular places of interest in Finland, the first destination that comes to mind is Helsinki. The Senate Square is considered the historic centre of the city. The square was built in the 19th century and was designed by German architect Carl Ludwig Engel who was also involved in development of whole Helsinki. The square is internationally recognized as one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The monument of Alexander II is considered the heart and main decoration of the square.
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Market Square is the noisiest and liveliest place in the city. Sometimes this place is also called Strawberry Square. If you visit this place in June, you will see an amazing view – all stalls are simply covered with fragrant ripe strawberry. Other important architecture landmarks include Finland Palace, the House of Opera, the Olympic Stadium and Uspenski Cathedral. Fans of excursions will find it interesting to visit numerous historic and art museums of the city.
The Suomenlinna Fortress is widely known as one of the most famous landmarks of Finland. The fortress and town are located on seven islands and were built in 1747. At that time it was an important strategic point, which primary aim was to protect the capital from sea attacks. Today Suomenlinna is a popular tourist destination with numerous shops, exhibition halls and museums. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Some interesting sights can be found in Tampere. The city is mostly known for its magnificent sanctuaries. Travellers are recommended to visit Tampere Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Church and the Church of Saint Nicolas. The city is also home to the oldest concert hall in Scandinavia – Tampere Palace. Tourists with children will enjoy many memorable moments in Sarkanniemi Adventure Park that features many park zones including a dolphin park, a zoo, planetarium and an aquarium. There are more than 20 museums in the town, the most popular of which are the Museum of Box, Drugstore Museum, Amuri Museum of Workers’ Housing, Teisko Museum, and Vapriikki Museum Centre.
The best way to continue your excursion program is to visit the city of Turku, which is also known as the oldest city in the country. There are several historic buildings there, such as Turku Castle and Turku Cathedral. The castle was built in the 13th century. Nowadays, the castle holds the exhibition of the Museum of History and is often used as the venue for various music concerts, special concerts for kids and other interesting performances.
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History and Entertainment

The beautiful northern country has a lot of interesting symbols. One of the main symbols of Finland is deer. You can admire them during a stroll along picturesque forests. In some small towns, you can meet these animals leaving the forest directly in the streets. You also can see pictures of deer on many popular souvenirs. Lovely sweaters, socks and other knitwear of the local production are especially popular with tourists.
Local residents are famous for their passionate attitude to saunas and sweat baths. Approximately, one sauna corresponds to three persons and Finland is a confident world leader in this rate. Your visit of the Finnish sauna can become one of the main activities during your vacation. Some saunas are true local attractions. Baths and saunas equipped on the lake shores or on the territory of beautiful forests are especially popular.
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Finns are considered as quite conservative and unsociable people but not all of us know about their gambling nature and thirst for different competitions. During the year, a lot of interesting holidays are celebrated in Finland. The important component of them is different tournaments. Some of them may seem quite unusual to foreign guests, for instance, the competition in mobile phone throwing range.
Helsinki Cathedral Finland is one of the most popular places for winter vacation in the world. There are perfect conditions for any winter entertainments. Skiing along forests, deer teams, fascinating skating rinks in the open air and extraordinary ice hotels, which opening thousands of tourists are annually waiting for, – these are just a small part of popular winter entertainments. This is very exciting to visit Finland on Christmas Eve when festive fairs and interesting events are held in all cities.
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In winter, many people visit Finland for the sole purpose to admire the Northern Lights. This amazing natural phenomenon attracts travelers from all parts of the world. In this connection, a lot of unique hotels have been recently opened. They are located in the most beautiful natural areas of the country and offer its guests to accommodate in individual small icehouses. Such house has a transparent roof, which lets admire the Northern Lights in all its glory.
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Famous and uniques places in Finland from our review series

Uspenskin Cathedral

From the series “The Most Astonishing Orthodox Churches”
Uspenskin Cathedral has placed in Helsinki. It was built in 1868 and is still a tremendous monument made in Neo-Byzantine style. This wonderful Orthodox Church is set upon a hillside on the Katajanokka Peninsula overlooking the city. A great number of legends are connected with it. According to unofficial figures, the prototype to Uspenskin Cathedral was a nice church in Kolomenskoye. The main building material was a red brick that was taken from the destroyed Bomarsund fortress.

It is important to say that the cathedral was practically built on unsolicited contributions. Uspenskin Cathedral has a unique design. There you can see several wonder-working icons, one of them is Theotokos of Kozeltshan. Unfortunately, the cathedral has lost some precious items. One of them was an icon of … Read all

Helsingin Paarautatieasema

From the series “Top 14 Most Astonishing Railway Stations in the World”
The central railway station of Helsinki is the man landmark of the city. It was built in 1914 in the marvelous modern style. Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen – a famous architect – has projected this station. The process of the building lasted about 10 years. The station appeals both with its attractive exterior and wonderful interior decoration.

The area of the station is enormous, there are a lot of lights and other things, that made your waiting pleasant. Mostly granite was used as the main material of the building. This material was available, because it was quarried in the local quarries. The magnificent monolith concert building astonishes with its uncluttered exterior for more than a hundred of years. The building doesn’t have eye-catching elements of decoration. Modern specialists … Read all

Nasinneula Observation Tower

From the series “Elegant Architectural Structures for Fans of Skywalks”
The highest observation tower in Scandinavian countries is situated in Finland. Nasinneula tower is a true historical landmark. It was built in 1971. Now it is the highest observation tower, not only in Finland, but also in Scandinavia. The tower height is 168 meters, that makes it the tallest free-standing building in the country.

The tower is located in a beautiful park. There is a number of great attractions for fans of extreme sports, including an inverted roller coaster close to the sight. The Nasinneula Tower is located in one of the quietest and most picturesque areas of Tampere, on the shores of the lake. There is a magnificent viewing platform on a top of the tower, the rise to which will be an unforgettable experience. The building is equipped with a high-speed elevator that … Read all
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Reference information
Map of all parks
National and city parks of Finland
♥   National Park 'Helvetinjärven kansallispuisto' . On the map   Photos
♥   National Park 'Hiidenportin kansallispuisto' . On the map   Photos
♥   National Park 'Isojärven kansallispuisto' . On the map   Photos
♥   National Park 'Itäisen Suomenlahden kansallispuisto' . On the map   Photos
♥   National Park 'Kauhanevan-Pohjankankaan kansallispuisto' . On the map   Photos
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Finland
♥   Restaurant 'Passio' Helsingfors. Type - Modern cuisine. On the map   Photos
♥   Restaurant 'Pastis' Helsinki. Type - Classic French. On the map   Photos
♥   Restaurant 'Ragu' Helsinki. Type - Modern cuisine. On the map   Photos
♥   Restaurant 'Regina' Helsingfors. Type - Modern cuisine. On the map   Photos
♥   Restaurant 'Salutorget' Helsinki. Type - International. On the map   Photos
Map of all castles
Castles of Finland
♥   Castle 'Fortresses of Hamina' . On the map   Photos
♥   Castle 'Hakoinen Castle' . On the map   Photos
♥   Castle 'Häme Castle' . On the map   Photos
♥   Castle 'Junkarsborg' . On the map   Photos
♥   Castle 'Kajaani Castle' . On the map   Photos

Sightseeing in popular cities of Finland

Helsinki
Cathedral Tuomiokirkko. Dazzlingly white on the inside and outside, Tuomiokirkko Cathedral is currently considered the most famous symbol of the capital of Finland. To get inside the cathedral, you will need to go up a long staircase. When the weather is good, the ... Read further »
Tampere
A visit to the Tower of Näsinneula is going to turn out an exciting event. It is directed up on 168 meters and is one of the highest in Scandinavia. You can see a fantastic panorama of the city streets and nearby lakes from the tower's observation deck. Lovers of ... Read further »
Turku
Somero Society Open-Air Museum is the most interesting cultural institution. It is actually a set of old buildings. Each one presents a great thematic exposition. There is a building that contains a collection of pieces dedicated to crafts, as well as an old school with ... Read further »
Rovaniemi
An Arctic Circle pointer is pretty symbolic for the resort. It is located in the northern part of Rovaniemi, near the entrance to the city. The signpost is an interesting wooden structure. It marks the exact distances that share the village of Santa Claus with the ... Read further »
Oulu
Beautiful Botanical Gardens are located in the campus of the University of Oulu in a very picturesque area, on the shore of Lake Kuivasjärvi. The indoor gardens are located in two huge greenhouses. An extensive collection of rare plants has been formed here over the ... Read further »
Espoo
The special symbol of the city is the Glims Farmstead Museum. This unusual museum was opened in the territory of the old peasant mansion in 1958. Today, it consists of 11 buildings, including unique constructions of the 17th century. The visitors of the museum can learn ... Read further »
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