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SUMMER FUN FOR FAMILIES description
Finland thrives in the summer as the days get light and long. The extra energy of the juniors of the family can be channeled to the summer activities that Finland has plenty. Several theme parks and zoos open their doors and...
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INTO THE SWING - GOLF IN FINLAND description
Finland has really gotten into the swing during the last decade and is nowadays a country of golf players. Every 40th Finn plays golf, which makes altogether 132 000 members. At the moment there are 128 Golf clubs and more...
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FINLAND CELEBRATES THE 160TH YEAR OF THE KALEVALA description
The Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, celebrates its 160th year in 2009. The book, whose hero causes his rival to sink in a bog by shamanistic singing, was a source of inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien in creating the Lord of the...
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FIVE WAYS TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN WINTER 2009 - 2010 description
Is it the gods thrashing or the magical fox swishing its tail? Ancient beliefs about the origin of the Northern Lights vary from culture to culture. In winter 2009 to 2010 there are five new ways to discover this awe-inspiring...
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A 100 SQM SNOW CHAPEL IS OPENED IN RUKA description
When Finland's most popular ski resort Ruka decided to open a chapel for spiritual retreat, the city's sub-Arctic location was kept well in mind. Used to build the structure was a material that the northern city has in...
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WORLD PREMIERE: BEARCAM FEATURING THE BROWN BEAR description
Finnish online service BearCam allows you to admire Europe's greatest carnivores, the brown bears (Ursus arctos) as they awaken from winter hibernation. Starting May 1st live videos will present the wild bears from the taiga...
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CHRISTMAS IN SANTA'S LAND description
As the home of Santa Claus himself, no wonder the Christmas in Finland is full of events and activities.
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QUIRKY SAUNAS IN LAPLAND description
Finland is a land of over two million saunas and Lapland is a home to the most unusual of them all: world's first sauna gondola, world's largest smoke sauna and a steam room made of snow.
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DISCOVER THE ARCHIPELAGO BY BIKE description
This summer, grab the chance to experience the breathtaking Turku archipelago. Hailed as the most beautiful road in Finland, the Archipelago Trail is a 250-kilometer route that traverses two main roads, 12 bridges and nine...
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SURRENDER YOURSELF TO THE CHARMS OF SAIMAA description
A labyrinth of 120 clear, blue lakes dotted with 14,000 green islands, Saimaa Lakeland forms the largest continuous lake district in all of Europe. To guide you in this natural maze, 15 local destinations have come together to...
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GET COSY ON A FINNISH COTTAGE HOLIDAY description
Holiday cottage, sauna and rowing boat form the Holy Trinity for Finns in the summertime. For some, the cottage offers a secluded wilderness retreat, while for others it's a base for active outdoors pursuits. If you want a truly...
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VAPPU FESTIVITIES INVITE TO CAROUSE description
Watch the capping of the Havis Amanda and join a party of 70 000 for a picnic. A combination of International Worker's Day, student's festival and a celebration of spring, the two-day Vappu carnival in the turn of May fill the...
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FINLAND – A FISHERMAN'S PARADISE description
It is said that Suomi, the Finnish name for Finland, is derived from the word suomaa or wetland country. No surprise, as water covers more than a tenth of the country's surface. This means more plum fishing spots that you can...
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Often referred to as the pearl of the Baltic, Helsinki is one of the finest centres of Jugend architecture in Europe. The city is home to around 600 Art Nouveau buildings, the largest concentration of the architectural style in...
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Who said drinking on public transport is forbidden? SpåraKOFF, the world's only pub tram, has been offering Helsinki sightseeing rides to thirsty customers every summer since 1995. Starting from May, you can again hop on, sit...
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YUKIGASSEN SNOW BATTLE IN KEMIJÄRVI description
Take cover from the snowballs and attack! An epic snowball fight, the European Championships of Yukigassen, takes place in Finland's northernmost town of Kemijärvi from March 26th to 28th 2010.
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NATUREGATE OPENS UP A VIEW TO THE NATURE description
Finnish online service, NatureGate (www.naturegate.org) offers an internationally unique image library with over 400,000 scientifically accurate images of Finnish plants, birds and butterflies with information on their habitat....
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