Things To Do in Finland, Restaurants in Finland

5 Gift & Specialty Shops in Kokkola That You Shouldn't Miss

Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby) is a town and municipality of Finland. The town is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 47,722 (31 August 2017) and covers an area of 2,730.80 square kilometres (1,054.37 sq mi) of which 1,286.61 km (496.76 sq mi) is water. The population density is 33.04 inhabitants per square kilometre (85.6/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Halsua, Kalajoki, Kannus, Kaustinen, Kronoby, Lestijärvi, Larsmo and Toholampi.

The 5 Best Hiking & Camping Tours in Pirkanmaa, Finland

Pirkanmaa (Swedish: Birkaland, also known as Tampere Region in government documents), is a region of Finland. It borders on the regions of Satakunta, Tavastia Proper, Päijät-Häme, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and Southwest Finland.

The 8 Best Sights & Landmarks in Jarvenpaa, Uusimaa

Järvenpää (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjærʋemˌpæː]; Swedish: Träskända) is a town and municipality of Finland.

Top 10 Bus Tours in Lapland, Finland

Finland's largest ski resort, Lapland's Ylläs has 61 slopes, the longest running two miles, with a vertical drop of over a quarter mile. This is the highest Finnish fell (mountain) with ski lifts, and there are 29 here in all. Also at Ylläs are 210 miles of cross-country tracks, 24 miles of which are lit.

The 5 Best Shopping in Espoo, Uusimaa

Espoo (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈespoː]; Swedish: Esbo, [ˈɛsbo]) is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo was 270,416 as of 31 March 2016. It is part of the Finnish Capital Region, and most of its population lives in the inner urban core of the Helsinki metropolitan area, along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen. The city is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, in the region of Uusimaa.

10 Churches & Cathedrals in Ostrobothnia That You Shouldn't Miss

Discover the best top things to do in Ostrobothnia, Finland including Palosaaren kirkko, Isonkyron Vanha Kirkko, Mustasaaren kirkko, Vaasan kirkko, Kasarmintori ja ortodoksinen kirkko, Huutoniemen kirkko, Bjorko Church, Raippaluoto Church, Replot Church, Pirttikyla Church.

The 10 Best Beaches in Ostrobothnia, Finland

Discover the best top things to do in Ostrobothnia, Finland including Hietasaaren uimaranta, Ahvensaaren uimaranta, Storsand, Bjorkobyn Uimaranta, Kalliojarven Uimaranta, Orisbergin Uimaranta, Kustaanlinnan Uimaranta, Mansikkasaaren uimaranta, Koklotin Uimaranta, Raippaluodon uimaranta.

10 Events in Finland That You Shouldn't Miss

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9 Multi-day Tours in Helsinki That You Shouldn't Miss

Sitting on the edge of the Baltic, the modern, cosmopolitan city of Helsinki is the World Design Capital for 2012. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly with high-tech achievements and contemporary trends. Walking tours of the city center show layers of history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge style stake the city's claim to the future. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.

Top 5 Shopping Malls in Lappeenranta, South Karelia

Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) is a city and municipality situated on the shore of the lake Saimaa in southeastern Finland, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately 73,000 inhabitants (31 August 2017) Lappeenranta is the 13th largest city in Finland. The neighboring municipality of Joutseno was consolidated with Lappeenranta on January 1, 2009, and the neighboring municipality of Ylämaa on January 1, 2010. Lappeenranta is known as an international university city in Finland with Lappeenranta University of Technology and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences which together have approximately 13,000 students from 68 countries. Lappeenranta is also a commercial centre of South-East Finland and the meeting point of the EU and Russia, 215 km from both Helsinki and St. Petersburg. Location on the southern shore of Lake Saimaa makes the city the region’s centre for tourism. Lappeenranta is the second most visited city by Russian tourists in Finland after Helsinki and it competes with Helsinki for the largest share of tax-free sales in Finland. Lappeenranta is a model for renewable energies and a clean living environment. Lappeenranta was the only Finnish city among the 14 finalists in the international Earth Hour City Challenge 2014, organized by WWF.

The 8 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Ostrobothnia, Finland

Discover the best top things to do in Ostrobothnia, Finland including Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site, Stundars Museum, Pohjanmaan Museo - Osterbottens Museum, Ulrika Eleonora Church, Meteoriihi, Bock’s Corner Brewery, Stromso, Vanhan Vaasan rauniot.

What to do and see in Helsinki, Uusimaa: The Best Arenas & Stadiums

Sitting on the edge of the Baltic, the modern, cosmopolitan city of Helsinki is the World Design Capital for 2012. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly with high-tech achievements and contemporary trends. Walking tours of the city center show layers of history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge style stake the city's claim to the future. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.

Things to do in Helsinki, Uusimaa: The Best Nightlife

Sitting on the edge of the Baltic, the modern, cosmopolitan city of Helsinki is the World Design Capital for 2012. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly with high-tech achievements and contemporary trends. Walking tours of the city center show layers of history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge style stake the city's claim to the future. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights.

10 Outdoor Activities in Vaasa That You Shouldn't Miss

Vaasa (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈʋɑːsɑ]; Swedish: Vasa, IPA: [ˈvɑːsɑ]) is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa. Vaasa has a population of 66,876 (31 August 2017) (approximately 120,000 in the Vaasa sub-region), and is the regional capital of Ostrobothnia (Swedish: Österbotten, Finnish: Pohjanmaa).

The 5 Best Outdoor Activities in Mikkeli, Southern Savonia

Mikkeli (Swedish: S:t Michel official writing, short for Sankt Michel) is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Etelä-Savo region. The municipality has a population of 54,390 (31 August 2017) (around 34,000 in the town itself) and covers an area of 3,229.57 square kilometres (1,246.94 sq mi) of which 424.7 km (164.0 sq mi) is water. The population density is 32 inhabitants per square kilometre (83/sq mi) .

What to do and see in Ivalo, Lapland: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

Ivalo (Inari Sami: Avveel, Northern Sami: Avvil, Skolt Sami: Âˊvvel; Russian: Ивало) is a village in the municipality of Inari, Lapland, Finland, located on the Ivalo River 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Lake Inari. It has a population of 3,998 as of 2003 and a small airport. 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Ivalo is a very popular resort named Saariselkä. Many tourists visit this place every year for winter sports (downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, husky and reindeer sledge riding) and for summer activities (trekking and hiking in the Saariselkä fjells, canoeing in Lapland's rivers, mountain biking, panning for gold, fishing, etc.).

Top 10 Tours in Savonlinna, Southern Savonia

Savonlinna (Swedish: Nyslott) is a town and a municipality of 34,829 (31 August 2017) inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region. The Finnish name of the town means "Castle of Savonia" and the Swedish name means "New Castle".

The 5 Best Beaches in Kotka, Kymenlaakso

Kotka is a city and municipality of Finland.

10 Things to do Good for Couples in Saariselka That You Shouldn't Miss

Discover the best top things to do in Saariselka, Finland including Arctic Timetravels, Polar Creek, Frozen Ring Circuit, Urho Kekkonen National Park, LuontoLoma Pro Safaris, Polaris Point Horses, Kiilopaa, Lapland Safaris Saariselka, Husky & Co, Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort.

Top 9 Multi-day Tours in Uusimaa, Finland

Uusimaa (Swedish: Nyland, Finnish: [ˈuːsimɑː]; Swedish: [ˈnyːlɑnd]; both lit. “new land”) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Southwest Finland, Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia, and Kymenlaakso. Finland’s capital and largest city, Helsinki, along with the surrounding Greater Helsinki area, are both contained in the region, which makes Uusimaa Finland's most populous region. The population of Uusimaa is 1,638,469.