Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall - The Home of Santa Has It All!

Add the Finnish natural environment to a national insistence on comfort and quality and you get a unique and winning combination – at any time of the year. In a world that is acutely aware of the value of natural environment and fresh, unpolluted air, Finland’s attractions are increasingly obvious.

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	Top Five Reasons to Visit Finland in Winter Some people come to meet Santa, some for the snow-sure skiing at one of our top resorts. Some want to join our Christmas celebrations, and some plan luxury breaks to revitalise body, mind and spirit. Others seek non-stop winter adventure, and they know just where to find it… Read more
	Carry Your Wife and Throw Your Phone! The Finnish love of sport, from motor sports to ice hockey, is well established. Now the country is earning a reputation for a whole programme of less conventional and often downright eccentric competitions held throughout the year. Read more
	Nature A veritable maze of inland waterways, with a profusion of bays, headlands and islands, sometimes opening out into broader waters, extends across the country but is especially dense across the eastern areas. The lakes are linked by rivers, straits and canals and offer opportunities for a variety of Read more
	Make Your Own Helsinki Experience! Are you interested in culture or shopping? Travelling with family or friends? With the help of the new portal www.helsinkicard.fi, you can quickly and easily build a programme that suits your interests and companion. Read more
	Welcome to Rovaniemi, the Christmas Capital of the World As the year comes to a close it is time for Christmas, romantic twilight and beautiful blue moments. In winter, Rovaniemi radiates with the Christmas spirit: glistening snow, reindeer running in the forest and Santa greeting people. The people of Rovaniemi consider their city the Christmas Capital o ... Read more
	The Magic of Harriniva Holiday Centre Snow! The first snow coverage was received on 27th of October, right on time! The near-by fells are covered with eager skiers trying out their skis the first time this season. The Muonio and Kittilä villages are covered in white sheet, the trees are wearing their white winter clothing and the elves ... Read more
	What Makes Finnish Kids So Smart? Finland's teens score extraordinarily high on an international test. American educators are trying to figure out why. Read more
	Finland on NASA's 'Top Ten' Photos Aurora Borealis and lights in Finland, Russia, Estonia and Latvia are featured in this digital still picture taken by the Expedition 11 crew aboard the International Space Station. Aurora Borealis picture is one of the Crew Earth Observations 'Top Ten' Photos from the International Space Station Ast ... Read more
	Finnish Design In the 1950s and 1960s, Finnish Design won global fame. The breakthrough came at the Milan Triennial in 1951, when Finland was awarded six Grand Prix prizes, four honourable mentions, seven gold medals and eight silver medals. At the following triennial Finland took a quarter of all awards on off Read more
	The Best of Helsinki Awards - an Internet Voting Campaign Voting period 2008 has ended. Winners will be announced on 27th of November, 2008. New voting with new nominees in January 2009! Read more
	Palace Kamp Day Spa's Wintry Suomi Menu Experience the exotic side of Finnish culture and the power of traditional and all-natural Finnish ingredients. Let the fragrances of Finnish forest and the earthy gifts of Finnish nature renew your strength and pamper your skin inside the luxurious Palace Kämp Day Spa, warmly tucked away from the c ... Read more
	Winter Helsinki - Your Local Winter Warmer Helsinki’s stunning range of visual arts can be admired in many quality museums and galleries. Helsinki’s bar and café culture is very active in the wintertime, especially during the run-up to Christmas in November and December. This dark time of the year is brightened up by countless parties. Read more