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.
Shopping in Finland is not only an advantageous enterprise, but also an interesting adventure. In Finnish department stores you can buy high-quality …
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National holidays and festivals in Finland are a reflection of the distinctive culture of this northern country. The number of public holidays in a …
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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.
Finland is a country in Northern Europe, much of which is located beyond the Arctic Circle. Its natural landscapes are represented by coastal …
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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.
These spots really worth the attention of a real traveler-researcher.
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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.
Monuments and architectural objects, notable for the history and culture of the country.
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