Published by iv in Cultural, Europe, Finland, History, Museums, Travel gear, UNESCO
The Verla Groundwood and Board Mill is a well preserved 19th century mill village. Only a handful of such settlements survives to the present day. It’s now a museum and one of the sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Published by Asya in Adventure, Chillin, Europe, Finland, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Travel Stories
The Hotel Kakslauttanen in Finland is in fact an Igloo Village, at which you can have your pick of 20 unique glass and snow igloos for your stay. They aren’t ice houses, but 31 well-maintained log cabins – built from a very special thermo glass that keeps them warmth and comfortable. Because of that, the temperature inside the Igloos is always a normal room temperature and the igloos inhabitants won’t feel any of the polar cold.
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Published by Asya in Chillin, Europe, Events, Finland
Wife carrying is a sport in which male competitors race while each carrying female partners. The Wife Carrying World Championship takes place every year in the Finnish province of Sonkajarvi, but similar events have now sprung up around the world. And the prize is … the winning wife’s weight in beer. Prizes are also rewarded for the most entertaining couple, the strongest carrier, and the best costume. The date of this year’s event is July 4, 2009.
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Published by Asya in Europe, Finland, History, Romantic, UNESCO, Urban Tourism
Rauma is one of the oldest harbours in Finland. The port has a history of lively commercial relations to other countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. This is one well preserved coherent historical wooden town. There are 600 buildings on area of 28 hectares, the oldest of which date from the 18th century. In 1991 the area was selected for UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. The town is a dream come true for shoppers and gourmets.
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Published by misha in Arts, Canada, Europe, Finland, North America, Photos, Sweden, Travel Stories, United States of America, Urban Tourism
Published by misha in Cultural, Europe, Finland, Photos, Sightseeings, Videos
Turku is a post-modern city in Finland and today the city has a new library to celebrate for! The new city library in Turku is located at the historical centre of the city. The building is the latest addition to a block with the old library and several other historically valuable buildings.
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Published by misha in Eating, Europe, Finland, Museums, Parks, Photos, Restaurants, Travel Stories, Walking
Helsinki is one of the most vibrant and prosperous cities in the world with very high standards of living. With all its bays, inlets and shore islands, Helsinki is almost surrounded by water. The city grew up around a natural harbor overlooking the Gulf of Finland.
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Published by misha in Chillin, Eating, Europe, Finland, Hotels, Photos, Restaurants, Spa
Klaus K hotel is located on the three lined street Bulevardi in Helsinki very close to the cruise ship harbor, train station and less than 20 km to the Helsinki airport by car. The hotel is housed in a 19-th century structure and has really contemporary interior design inspired by the outlook of Finland.
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Published by Asya in Europe, Extreme, Finland, Urban Tourism
Linnanmaki is great fun! It’s an amusement park in the middle of the city of Helsinki. Linnanmaki is a perfect place to spend time watching people rush by and listening to the shrieks of joy and excitement, while you’re taking a break from hilarious rides or thrilling games yourself. It was founded in 27.8.1950. Linnanmaki is more than 50 years old. There have been more than million visitors this year. It is the biggest amusement park in Finland. Linnanmaki is a very nice place. There are very many polite people.
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Published by vanhal in Extreme, Finland, Skiing, Snowboarding
Downhill skiing and snowboarding can be an exhilarating experience but, as with any sport, safety should come first. Excess speed and loss of control are the primary factors associated with snow skiing fatalities.There are few cities where you find downhill skiing slopes in the immediate vicinity of the centre, as you do in Kuopio. The western run of the Puijo Slopes, only 1.5 km from the city centre, appeals even to the most discerning skiers and snowboarders. The more gentle gradient of the eastern Antikkala run makes it a perfect family slope. There are also four other downhill ski centres in the Kuopio region. The Kasurila Ski Centre in Siilinjärvi, only 20 km from Kuopio, is a great place for snowboarders and families with children. The Tahko Slopes in Nilsiä are the biggest and grandest of the region’s ski centres.
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