Finland is a funny old place, but despite common stereotypes of those 'crazy old Finns', Finland is a bountiful place full of fun things to do for families, businessmen and adventurers alike...
Finland is a funny old place, but despite common stereotypes of those 'crazy old Finns', Finland is a bountiful place full of fun things to do for families, ... more
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Party Hard!
Like most European capital cities Finland has it all going on. If you're looking to party this year and you up for a bit of Nordic flavour then check out some of Helsinki's hotest night spots, including the Tiger Night Club, Molly's Irish Bar and the dingy, yet popular indie Redrum club.
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Sauna it up...
Despite only having around 5million inhabitants, there are over two million saunas in Finland. The sauna is a big part of Finnish culture and it is considered a serious faux pas to wear clothing in the sauna, unless specified. Particpants spend between 30mins and 2hrs in sauna, before typically jumping into a nearby lake/swimming pool, or rolling in fresh snow.
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Aurora Borealis
If you're brave enough to venture up north during the winter then you will more than likely be lucky enough to witness one of the most majestic and special, natural phenomenons known to man: Aurora Borealis. The greatest light show on Earth is cause by charged and energized particles from space hitting the Earth's atmosphere.
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See the Uspenski Cathedral
Visit the largest Russian Orthodox Cathedral in northern Europe. Helsinki's Uspenski Cathedral is a wonder of early 19th century architecture and contains a number of precious and important Orthodox Icons - the most famous of which was unfortunately stolen in 2007.
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Relax in a modern hotel
Like all European capital cities, Helsinki has a wide range of accomodation including B&B's, lakeside summer houses, spacious apartments and of course modern hotels. With a wide range of facilities and amenities to enjoy, why not spend a nice week relaxing in one of Helsinki's great hotels.
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Visit the Swedish sea-fortress of Sveaborg
Constructed in 1748 by occupying Swedish forces, the citadel of Sveaborg was designed to halt the advance of Imperial Russia. Set across 6 Finnish islands, the fortress is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is well worth a visit for any history buff.
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Enjoy the snow
Like most Nordic countries, Finland gets a lot of snow and we're talking a lot of snow. For hardy adventurers and families take advantage of a huge range of winter sports including skiing, snowboarding, bobsleigh, snow walks, ski-doo driving and much, much more.
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Enjoy the land of a thousand lakes
Finland actually has somewhere in the region of 187,888 lakes, so this year why not get back to nature and find yourself a traditional Finnish summer house. Visitors to the lakes can enjoy a number of different activities including water sports, nature hikes and fishing.
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Lapland
Visitors to Lapland can enjoy a number of different sights and sounds, including reindeer watching, whale watching, dogsledding and other winter sports. Lapland is also the ancestral home of Santa.
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Kemi Ice Hotel
One of the biggest attractions in northern Finland has to be the Kemi Ice Hotel. The hotel gets rebuilt every year and comprises of a tower, a restaurant, a chapel and a number of rooms, including a honeymoon suite.
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