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Finland is one of the most mysterious countries in the whole world. With its endless forests, thousands of lakes, stunning northern nature, hot sauna and fish cuisine, it attracts everyone every year more tourists and mountain lovers ski resorts. Vacationing in Finland will be interesting for both large groups of friends and family. Among the most beautiful cities Finland and places that you should definitely visit include the following:

1. Helsinki;

3. Åland Islands;

4. Hameenlinna;

5. Jyvaskyla;

6. Lemmenjoki National Park;

7. Sights of Oulu;

9. Lake Savonlinna;

10. Tammisaari Archipelago;

11. Tempere.

Each of the above-mentioned cities and vacation spots has its own characteristics, subtleties of architecture and landscape, but they are all united by hospitable residents and a mass of previously unknown corners of nature that will amaze you to the core and will certainly leave behind an unforgettable impression.

Helsinki - the capital of the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”

First on our list of attractions in Finland is rightfully its heart - the capital of Helsinki. The lively northern city will amaze you with its untouched nature, but at the same time very developed infrastructure And a huge amount historical and cultural monuments. It is difficult to say exactly what is the hallmark of Helsinki, since each of the cultural monuments is interesting and beautiful in its own way, but we can note such places as National Museum, a gallery rich in masterpieces, as well as three huge theaters. In the suburbs of the city, connoisseurs of antiquity can visit several churches made of gray stone. Helsinki has the largest Western Europe Assumption Cathedral and Lutheran Church, which was built in the rock of Temppeliaukio. The church is equipped with a glass ceiling, so during the day during services in the temple, a lot of light gets inside and you can watch the play of shadows. It is very difficult to convey in words the beauty of what is happening during the liturgy; you really need to see it with your own eyes.

The Åland Islands, untouched by modernity

The Åland Islands have their own unique and very interesting story. Today the island is home to 27,500 people. The entire industry of the island consists of shipping, as the Shipbuilding Museum and Marine Square remind tourists of. Nearby there is another equally interesting corner - the Jan Karlsgarden Museum. It clearly depicts all the nuances of the old island farm that existed in 1890.

Hämeenlinna - a village that honors its famous inhabitants

When talking about the most beautiful cities in Finland, one cannot fail to mention the city of Hämeenlinna. It is located on a lake called Vanajavesi. In this city, there is a famous landmark of Finland - the Red Brick Castle. Nearby is located beautiful park named after the composer Jean Sibelius, who was once born here. Locals value their famous fellow countrymen, so they honor their memory. Also, in Hämeenlinna there are museums named after composers, and a church with a bust of another resident of the city - the poet Paavo Kajander.

Industrial center of Finland

Jyväskylä combines several features - it is considered the fundamental transport hub, as well as an industrial appendage, where most of the woodworking and metallurgical industries are concentrated. The city is famous for its festivities and the combination of medieval stone buildings and wooden dwellings. In Jyväskylä you can see the old neo-Gothic City Church, the Municipal Theater, a couple of monuments to Finnish poets and Government Offices.

Northern Lights inspiring poets

If you have already had the opportunity to visit the country where Father Frost or Santa Claus, as he is called there, lives, then you simply must see the Northern Lights. For modern people, seeing this spectacle is a dream, but residents of the country see it quite often. In winter, all tourists are guaranteed a show of lights. Many hotels are being built so that guests of the country can observe this miracle.

Lake Saimaa and Savonlinna

This part of the country has more water than land in its possession. Hills, shores, lakes and pine forests are the main features of the city of Savonlinna. This is a resort town located on one of the islands. Having visited this village, you will immediately be struck by such a landmark of Finland as Olavinlinna Castle. Many halls will immerse tourists in the world of unknown antiquity and tell about cultural heritage Finnish people. Wedding ceremonies and religious events are often held in the Castle Chapel; if you are lucky enough to take part in them, you will remember it for a long time. For lovers of boat trips, there are lake excursions to neighboring cities of the country, which will also delight you with a lot of new impressions.

Picturesque spots that are also worth visiting

In addition to the places listed above, there are many more beautiful cities in Finland and its attractions. For connoisseurs wildlife It will be interesting to visit Lemmenjoki National Park, the largest park in the country; untouched forests cover 1000 square meters. km. Hundreds of paths for travelers, compact cottages with a fireplace and a hot Finnish sauna will surprise the most demanding travelers. In Lemmenjoki Park, you can find a wide variety of wild animals.

It is also worth visiting such beautiful cities of Finland as Turku - the oldest city in Finland and Vaasa with a giant nature reserve, an indoor water park and a crater from a once fallen meteorite.

The cultural attractions of Finland are not limited to these cities; you can think over your own route and move to those places that will be interesting for you and your family. In any case, you will definitely be glad that you chose this country for your holiday.

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One of my readers suggested sharing her experience of emigrating to Finland and writing a guest post on this topic. Her scheme is clearly not for everyone, and, to be honest, I never considered Finland as a country to move to, but nevertheless, I was interested in reading impressions about this country. I don’t know about you, but the climate there scares me. I’m a lover of warmth and sun, and it’s not for nothing that I love going to Thailand for the winter.

Background

Hello! My name is Irina, I am 35 years old and for the last four years I have been living in Central Finland, in the suburbs of Jyväskylä. I noticed that Oleg’s blog has many readers who are interested in emigration and life in different countries, so I decided to share my experience, I’m glad if it turns out to be useful for you.

Well, it all started with the fact that I really, really didn’t like my life, and I really wanted to change it. There was a lot of things there, and the difficulties of relationships with parents and an always ill disabled child and work that exhausted me and squeezed me to the last drop, and I didn’t really like living in Russia (read: I didn’t like it at all).

I thought it would be cool to go somewhere, preferably to the ends of the Earth, but instead I went on a bus tour of Scandinavia. Yes, yes, I was nowhere near as advanced a traveler as Oleg. Before that, I had only been to the Czech Republic once and to Thailand once. And guess what? This trip changed my life! I just fell head over heels in love with Scandinavia and I wanted to return there. Moreover, we spent the shortest time in Finland, I decided that this was unfair, and came there again two months later - to take a leisurely walk and breathe the Finnish air.

And here I am again in Finland. My friend and I rented a car and drove along south coast. It was July, the weather was wonderful, and this country completely captivated me: the wind from the sea, cafes with delicious cakes, small toy towns, and chickens strolling importantly there. I don’t remember in which city I saw them; since I moved here I have never seen chickens roaming freely around the city!

A rooster walks down the street in some Finnish city

How it was for me

What I finally decided on was a complete gamble on my part. I found out quite by accident that in Finland there is a free higher education on English language, quickly passed the TOEFL (the scale of my lack of progress can be assessed at least by the fact that at that time I didn’t even have a normal bank card In order to pay for this test, I had to urgently apply) and submitted documents to the chosen university.

New Year My second cousin and I met on the ferry between Finland and Sweden, and in April I was already on the Leo Tolstoy train again to Helsinki, and from there on another train to Jyväskylä to take the entrance exam to the university. As a result, exactly a year after I first visited this country with bus tour I received an answer that I had entered the university to major in “International Business” and they were expecting me in August with my things :-) I was just incredibly happy, I gladly submitted an application for payment, and with my parents we agreed even earlier that my son would stay for their first time. He was 4 years old then.

Why was this a gamble? Because I had neither the money to live normally in Finland with a child (or even without a child), nor the guarantees that I would be able to stay there after studying. I rented two apartments in Perm and this was barely enough for food, toothpaste and trips to Russia to visit my son in the first year. For a year, I never used public transport in Finland (I rode an old, half-broken bicycle, the cheapest one I found), I didn’t buy myself anything at all, and I went to a grocery store 2 km away because there was little cheaper.

I diligently learned Finnish, and at the same time Swedish, registered an individual entrepreneur in Finland and was 100% sure that I would not leave here anywhere. Apparently, I was so persistent in my desire to live in Finland that Dear Universe helped me and I met the man of my dreams, who, by a lucky chance, turned out to be Finnish and offered me his hand and heart. To which I immediately agreed. Three years have passed since then, and last week we had our first fight (we’ve already made up :))

I bake pancakes in a student apartment. First year in Finland

How can this happen to you

Despite the fact that I sincerely think that Finnish men are wonderful, and women too, I do not encourage you to go all out now! But if you also really want to move to Finland, perhaps one of the following options will suit you.

Work in Finland

This is just the perfect option! Even if only one family member has found a job, you can absolutely safely transport the whole family here: the children will be sent to kindergartens/schools, they will be fed and taught the language there, and the non-working family member will be sent to language courses and will be paid a stipend and then unemployment benefits, if work doesn't appear immediately. There are countless advantages. The main disadvantage is that it is not easy. But it absolutely does not mean that it is impossible. I have a family friend, my husband is an architect; through his work in St. Petersburg, he often came across a Finnish company that designs residential buildings, and as a result, he now works there. There were also friends from LiveJournal who also came to Finland on work visas - both husband and wife found work here. But they are already in America; they found it boring in Finland.

Job search sites:

• LinkedIn,
• http://www.mol.fi/tyopaikat/tyopaikkatiedotus/haku/ (here you will have to use google translator, unless you speak Finnish yet. Mostly vacancies are in Finnish, but there are also in English)
• Well, in general, show your imagination. Go to the websites of companies you are interested in, find a page about vacancies and take action!

About visa and other issues: http://www.migri.fi/

Business in Finland

Good too. But you have to fight for your place in the sun! A residence permit as an entrepreneur is more difficult to obtain than for a job, you will be closely scrutinized under a microscope, and in the first year you are unlikely to benefit from the social benefits of Finland. If you prove your worth (expressed in average monthly income and taxes paid), everything will come. Here they write how to do it http://www.migri.fi/ And in Finland there is state organizations, which for free (!!!) help aspiring entrepreneurs, including Russians, who want to open a business in Finland. For example, this one in Joensuu http://www.josek.fi/rus/.

Study in Finland

There are still refugees, but Finland is very reluctant to accept them, and if you want to become one, you will have to strongly prove that otherwise you will face certain death.

Well, those who had Finns in their family. I know almost nothing about this type of emigration, except that they wait for such decisions for years and almost decades.

If you like Finland and think you could live here, good luck!

Life in Finland - as it is

To be honest, it is difficult for me to describe life in Finland in a nutshell. I love this country! Although I sometimes grumble about the climate, the Finnish language and the culinary preferences of Finns :-) Seriously, I think that Finland is well suited for those who like to live in the countryside, but with all the amenities :-) That is, fresh air, forests on the doorstep and there is a river around the corner, only in the Finnish version it will most likely be a lake. Plus, a bonus to this will be excellent roads, a school nearby or a free taxi to it, and a high standard of living. But everything will be somewhat local, a little rural in the good sense of the word.

You most likely will NOT like it in Finland if you like to break the rules traffic, love parties, especially at night, love the noise of big cities, a lot of people around and the crazy rhythm of life. Finns value calm, predictability and adherence to rules.

A very typical Finnish picture

Prices

Finland is one of the expensive countries in Europe. Expensive here: any services, transport, gasoline, alcohol, restaurants, public utilities, insurance. For example: the normal price for a men's haircut is 20 euros, for a woman's - 50. I understand that in Russia there are such prices, but in Finland this is the lower limit. Traveling 200 km by train will cost you 60 euros if you are not a student, and traveling 20 km by city bus will cost you more than 6 euros. I live in the suburbs, 20 km from the city, i.e. if I went to public transport, it would cost me at least 12 euros a day just for travel, if there were no transfers.

We pay from 100 to 200 euros per month for electricity. To understand: we are a family of 4 people, we live in a three-room apartment with a sauna (electric), an electric oven, which is used to its fullest, a dishwasher, an autonomous boiler, heated floors in the shower and toilet and electric heating. Water costs 4 euros/cub.m.

Products in supermarkets, in principle, it seems to me, even if they are more expensive than those in Perm, are not that dramatically so (I’m from Perm, so I compare them mainly with Perm, don’t worry, residents of the two capitals and other cities and villages Russian Federation). But the drugs cost an incredible amount of money. Valerian will be offered to you for 18 euros, and iodine for 11. Maybe that’s why no one uses them here and the Finns have one remedy for all diseases - ibuprofen?

Another Finnish feature that took me a long time to get used to is that everything local here costs... MORE EXPENSIVE! Moreover, the closer it is grown or produced, the more expensive it is sold, because meeeeeeeeeee! And if you expect to buy cheap apples from your granny at the market, you will be very disappointed, the apples will cost three times more than in the store and the granny will stand by her price to the death, menacingly rolling her eyes and proving that apples areeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeereer-eeeeeeeeeeeeeere-eeeeeeeeeeeeeere her price! You already understand, right, that Finns are great patriots and originals?

Real estate prices vary quite a lot depending on the type of property and location. The most expensive thing is surprise-surprise! real estate in the capital. Also, Finns really like private houses and so that the neighbors are not visible (if you look at this point, then I’m definitely a Finn!). In our region (Jyväskylä and the surrounding area), a normal, good-quality house can be bought for 200 - 300 thousand euros. Well, for example, this one.

You know, there are such picture cities that somehow miraculously appear in our minds by themselves. A certain collective image from illustrations for children's books, frames from vintage commercials, episodes of famous films, old postcards and photographs...
But there are real images of such cities. They are the ones who end up in all these drawings, frames, episodes and postcards. And when one day you find yourself in such a place and your memory begins to pull out small visual fragments from its bins, you begin, without noticing it, to be delighted.
Perhaps this is the pleasure of contemplating, seeing, being among all that was once only visual images.
I screwed it up, I’m surprised myself)
In fact, all these lyrics arise in the head for a reason. It’s just that quite recently I visited a very beautiful place, which I personally singled out for myself as the most beautiful city in Finland.
This is the town of Porvoo, the oldest city in the country after Turku. There is an absolutely stunning old district here, in which time has stood still for at least 100 years. Old wooden houses and warehouses, vintage shops and cobblestone streets... even some cars and people from the middle of the last century.
Porvoo is a ready-made backdrop for classic films, some of which, by the way, were filmed on these streets. I wonder if you can guess the most famous of them?
At the very end of the post I will name it)

2. You may have seen the city of Porvoo more than once in photographs or postcards. This is the view: the river and red wooden buildings on the shore. They are business card Vorvoo is the most famous cityscape.
These are former port barns. Once upon a time, back in the late 18th century, they were painted red in honor of the arrival of King Gustav III of Sweden in the city.

3. The city of Porvoo was founded almost 800 years ago. As I already said, this is the oldest city in Finland after Turku. Somehow it happened that Porvoo became something of a bohemian corner of Finland. IN different time Many famous Finnish artists and poets lived and worked here, including Johan Ludwig Runeberg, author of the Finnish anthem.
Porvoo is located 50 kilometers east of Helsinki. In summer, a small steamboat sails here from the Finnish capital. Porvoo is not a coastal city in the true sense of the word. It is located on the banks of the Porvoonjoki River, several tens of kilometers from where the river flows into the Gulf of Finland. The river runs right through the center of the city and along one of its banks and lies this very old Porvoo, which is suspended 100 years in time.

4. Historically, Porvoo was important shopping center, therefore, in its coastal barns goods and exotic delicacies brought from distant countries were stored, and in numerous shopping shops on the streets you could buy something that could not be bought in the rest of Finland

5. Many of these shops have survived to this day. And you can still buy things there that you can’t buy in the rest of Finland. True, now these are not overseas goods but local vintage goods and souvenirs

6. Virtually every old house on the streets historical district Porvoo - a trading shop or restaurant. True, not all of it, but part of it. The owners live in another part of the house. This area did not become exclusively popular, but remains an ordinary residential area. Today its population is about 700 people and many houses have “Private” signs hanging on them so as not to be disturbed by tourists.

7. Trade shops are adjacent to the most ordinary ones residential buildings and this has its own charm - you don’t feel like you’re in an ethnopark.

8. Showcase of a chocolate store.

9. Toy store display

10. Of course, they sell Moomins here...

11. ... and simple souvenirs

12. I really like the design of local souvenir shops!

13. Coffee shop. By the way, coffee shops and restaurants are another calling card of this old area.
In general, for food lovers, Porvoo is the number one city in southern Finland. Back in the 19th century, residents of Helsinki specially came here to taste delicacies in local cafes and restaurants.

14. Every street is a texture, every gateway is a paradise for a photographer

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16. Old Porvoo is one big museum under open air. Residential area, there is not a single shop or tavern here

17. And this main square old Porvoo. Here, on the contrary, everything is commercial and offers delicious food. But it was the same 100 years ago. Area is area

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19. As I already said, there are many private households here that are guarded by “Private” signs and gentle little dogs.

19. It is interesting that in Porvoo a large percentage of residents are Swedes, which is eloquently evidenced by the names on the door signs. There are even some signs in two languages ​​- Finnish and Swedish.

20. In the courtyard of one of the houses

21. Have you guessed yet what famous film was filmed in these places? Remember)

22. Summer in Finland

23. Figures on residents’ windows

24. And in the yards

25. Stone residential building. Awkward, but beautiful in its own way

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28. At the top of the city hill, a local landmark is the cathedral. It was built in the 15th century. In 1809, it was here, in the Porvoo Cathedral, that the Borgo Diet was held. At a meeting of the Sejm in the presence of the Russian Emperor Alexander I, the broad autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland was approved. Over its long history Cathedral burned five times. The last fire was quite recently, in 2006. After reconstruction, the cathedral reopened in 2008.

29. Monumental bell tower of the cathedral

30. These are the cars you see on local streets.

31. A hill with an arboretum rises above old Porvoo.

32. From here you have a panoramic view of Porvoo. It is this view that is depicted in many famous paintings by Finnish artists.

33. Bank of the Porvoonjoki River

34. Boats near former port hangars

35. Now there are restaurants and just residential buildings

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37. Yes, you didn’t remember the movie?
"For Matches" by Leonid Gaidai. In the film, the city is called Joki, and its real prototype is the Eastern Karelian city of Joensuu.

When deciding where to go on holiday in Finland, determine what you want more. This country provides many opportunities for both celebrating the New Year and have a relaxing holiday in any season, and for recovery in sanatoriums and spa resorts.

You will find here most interesting excursions and good ski resorts. In addition, Finland is good for fans of fishing and hunting, and that’s why people come here too. Let's take a closer look at different directions holidays in Suomi.

Excursion cities of Finland

The excursion cities of Finland are known throughout Europe. The northern country is famous not only for its natural parks and Moomins, but also quite serious attractions.

• Tampere
• Turku
• Vantaa
• Porvoo

Thermal resorts in Finland

Thermal resorts are also well known, although Finland is not considered a specialized country in matters of balneological sanatoriums. However, saunas massage rooms and various spa treatments are available in almost every hotel in the country. Most often people come to these cities for a sanatorium holiday:

• Vuokatti
• Imatra
• Naantali

Beach holidays in Finland

Not in Finland sea ​​resorts, A beach resorts concentrated on the shores of the country's lakes. Here they fish, barbecue, sunbathe and swim. There are hotels and cottages located along the recreation areas, so you don’t have to go far. The beach season opens in June, but the water temperature at this time does not exceed +18°C.

In July it warms up to +19-21°C. As for the Baltic Sea coast, beach holiday We don't recommend it there. Due to strong cold underwater currents, only extreme sports enthusiasts can swim in the Finnish Baltic. But if you are one of them, then you may like the sea and lake beaches in the following cities:

• Helsinki
• Tampere
• Åland Islands
• Lappeenranta

We will tell you about holidays in Finland on the water in this section.

The best ski resorts in Finland

Finland cannot boast of a large selection of black pistes, high slopes and interesting descents, but there are a lot of comfortable, well-equipped ski resorts with affordable prices in the country. There are about 80 ski centers in Finland. We will list the ten best of them.

• Vuokatti
• Kuopio
• Kuusamo-Ruka
• Pagliacca
• Saariselka
• Tahko
• Ukkohalla
• Ellivuori

Read more about ski holiday in Finland in this section.

By the way, a quarter of Finland’s territory is located beyond the Arctic Circle, where the sun does not rise above the horizon during certain parts of the year. The northern lights are observed here 200 times a year. The season lasts from August to April.

But you are most likely to see it in clear weather from October to March. There are several ways to monitor northern lights, but one of the most romantic is the glass igloo hotel in Lapland. By the way, there is a belief that children conceived during the glow of the auroras will have a happy fate.

Visit the Åland Islands, a fishing mecca. Sea fishing is also very popular. Many people stop for fishing in Imatra, near Lake Saimaa.

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Finland is harsh northern country. Ecotourism is popular among travelers coming to this country. Finland is famous for its nature - numerous lakes, water canals, National parks. All this creates an excellent ecology in the country. The country's climate allows tourists to travel all year round. In summer, tourists prefer to visit amusement parks and open-air museums. And in the snowy winter, driving ski resorts or to the residence of Father Frost.

Quite a lot interesting places located in cities. Museums, fortresses and castles, ancient religious buildings - the choice is incredibly large. Sights are located not only in the capital. IN historical centers In small towns such as Rauma and Porvoo, you can explore ancient buildings. Many of them are magnificent examples of Scandinavian architecture.

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What to see and where to go in Finland?

The most interesting and Beautiful places for visiting, photos and a short description.

1. Senate Square and Cathedral (Helsinki)

2. Esplanade Park (Helsinki)

The park is 400 meters long, with linden trees planted along the perimeter. Founded in the 1830s. The undoubted decoration of the park are the beautifully decorated luxurious flower beds. The park contains many monuments to famous and historical figures. Cultural entertainment is provided by the Swedish Theater, as well as one of the oldest restaurants, Kappeli. Artists of different genres perform on its stage every day.

3. Sveaborg Fortress (Helsinki)

The impregnable bastions of the fortified city of Sveaborg are located on rocky islands near Helsinki. This place is under UNESCO protection. The fortress is located a large number of museums of various subjects - a military museum, a customs museum, a weapons museum, a toy museum. There are guided tours of the submarine that took part in World War II. On two islands you can see the remains of military fortifications.

4. Olafsborg Fortress (Savonlinna)

The first fortress in Finnish military affairs, which was built taking into account protection from artillery fire. Its construction began in 1475. It's currently popular tourist place, there are several museums on different topics – from the history of the castle to Orthodox icon painting. Opera festivals are held within the walls of the fortress every year. The event lasts about a month and is attended by approximately 60,000 people.

5. Abo Castle (Turku)

One of the most ancient castles in the country, located in, founded in the 13th century. The impressive dimensions, as well as the durable construction materials - granite and brick, made it possible to use the castle not only for defense, but also as a prison or storage facility. The castle looks like a stern military fortification and has a medieval atmosphere. But inside its walls a solemn atmosphere has been created; the halls of the castle are often rented out for events.

6. Old Rauma

The historical center of Rauma. The city was founded in the 15th century, but the very first buildings of Old Rauma date back to the 18th century. Most of the ancient wooden buildings burned down in fires. Interesting wooden buildings are the Sailor's House Christie and the House of the Shipowner Marel. They house museum exhibitions. Rare stone structures represented by the Church of the Holy Cross and the City Hall.

7. Porvoo Old Town

A popular area of ​​the city with buildings from the 18th century. New buildings were erected here after the fire of 1760. Travelers are attracted by the medieval flavor in the cozy small courtyards and narrow cobbled streets. Particularly interesting is a walk along the embankment of the Porvoonjoka River, surrounded by small brown-red wooden houses. Porvoo Cathedral is one of the most popular religious buildings in Finland.

8. Monument to Sibelius (Helsinki)

Dedicated to one of the most revered composers in Finland - Jean Sibelius. Sculptor Eila Hiltuten worked on the monument project for almost 10 years. It is a composition of 600 steel pipes. The music created by the wind creates an image of nature, which was often heard in the compositions of Sibelius. The ambiguity of the monument is often criticized, yet it is one of the most visited places by tourists.

9. Temppeliaukio (Helsinki)

One of the most unusual churches in the world. Its interior is carved out of the rock, and natural light penetrates through glass domes. Rough and untreated rocks create unusual acoustics in the church. The church organ has 3001 pipes. One of the church's masses in 2016 was celebrated with heavy rock music. About half a million people visit the church every year.

10. Kamppi Chapel of Silence (Helsinki)

The shape of the chapel resembles a wooden bowl without a handle. The interior walls are made of black alder, the exterior facades are made of spruce strips, and the furniture is made of ash. Silver altar cross. There is not a single window in the chapel. There are no services held there; its purpose is to meet and talk in silence, far from the bustle of the world. Psychological assistance to parishioners is provided by both chapel ministers and social service employees.

11. Assumption Cathedral (Helsinki)

The height of the cathedral is 51 meters. Built in late XIX century. The red brick walls are crowned with 13 gilded domes. The interior of the cathedral is made in traditional Byzantine style. The columns are made of solid blocks of granite; arched vaults decorated with paintings rest against them. The main design is made on the upper part of the vault and above the altar. The Holy Spirit is depicted in the middle, and the starry sky is around.

12. Turku Cathedral

Lutheran church built in the 13th century in the Gothic style. The building survived a strong fire, several reconstructions and rebuildings. Currently, the height of the vault of the main nave is 24 meters, and the height of the cathedral tower is 101 meters. The walls of the cathedral are decorated with frescoes, and the chapels are decorated with stained glass windows. The landmark of the cathedral is the organ with 81 stops. There is a museum at the church dedicated to the history of the Cathedral.

13. Arktikum (Rovaniemi)

Modern architectural complex, which includes a museum and science center. A special feature of the building is a 172-meter-long glass atrium. It is called the “portal to the Arctic.” The tunnel is located on the embankment of the Ounasjoki River. Its design uses natural materials typical of the region. Various exhibitions tell visitors about the culture and history of Lapland, nature and Arctic exploration.

14. Athenaeum (Helsinki)

An art museum with the largest art collection in the country. The museum contains more than 20,000 exhibits of various types of art - sculpture, graphics, paintings. The works of masters from the mid-18th century to the mid-20th century are presented. In total, more than 4,000 paintings and about 700 sculptures are exhibited. The museum's collections contain paintings by famous artists - Repin, Van Gogh, Levitan, Chagall, Shishkin.

15. Seurasaari (Helsinki)

An open-air museum island. The houses and buildings of the museum are designed to introduce visitors to the way of life and traditions of the Finnish people. 87 buildings were collected from all over the country. Among them there are also examples of rural architecture XVII century, and the estates of wealthy peasants of the 19th century. The oldest building of the museum is a wooden church from the village of Karuna, built in 1686. Every year the museum is visited by several tens of thousands of visitors.

16. National Museum of Finland (Helsinki)

Built at the beginning of the 19th century in the style of romanticism of national architecture. The decoration of the building is a high cone-shaped tower. The museum's exhibitions tell the story of the history of Finland - from the Stone Age to the present. Most of the exhibits were found during archaeological excavations. The museum's collections are extensive in subject matter - coins, weapons, orders, jewelry; they tell about the culture and traditions of the country.

17. Kiasma (Helsinki)

Modern Art Museum. Considered one of the most visited in Finland. It was opened in 1998 and has now collected a collection of works by contemporary masters from 4,000 exhibits. Paintings, photographs, video installations, and spatial art objects are presented. The building itself attracts attention no less than the exhibits within its walls. Its architecture is interesting with curved lines, mirrored windows reflect the sun's rays.

18. Turku Art Museum

Located in a Romanesque style castle with gray walls. The building was built on Puolalanmäki hill. Collected in the museum rich collection objects of art - paintings, graphics and sculpture, works of foreign and Finnish masters. There is an exposition wooden sculptures Middle Ages, collections of weapons, coins and antique toys. Objects of art belong to different historical periods- from the Stone Age to the present day.

19. Helsinki Central Station

A world-famous example of Finnish architecture. The building was built in the Nordic Art Nouveau style and was designed by architect Eliel Saarinen. The station opened in 1919. The practical architecture of the modern building was decorated with interesting details. The clock tower is almost 50 meters high. The walls of the restaurant hall are decorated with paintings. Sculptures with lanterns in their hands were installed at the main entrance.

20. Old Indoor Market (Helsinki)

Founded in 1815, located on the embankment near Trade Square. Attracts the attention of not only tourists, but also gourmets of Helsinki. Gastronomic stalls offer a large selection of dishes - both traditional products and delicacies from Lapland. In total, there are about 40 retail outlets in the market. Recently, for large-scale reconstruction, the market was closed for more than a year.

21. Wood processing factory in Verl

The industrial village of Verla has a unique atmosphere. The woodworking factory there was founded in 1872 and is a UNESCO protected site. Now it is a real industrial museum. In it you can learn the history of the development of the country's timber industry. The original factory buildings, factory machines and workers' houses have been preserved. Cardboard produced at the factory was supplied to different parts of the world, even to South America.

22. Pyynikki observation tower (Tampere)

Located on the territory of a nature reserve in the city of Tampere. The tower was built on the top of the ridge in 1929. The height of the tower is 26 meters, so its Observation deck is located at an altitude of 180 meters above sea level. It offers a beautiful view of the city and two lakes. There is a cafe on the ground floor of the tower. It sells delicious donuts, and local artists hold exhibitions of their paintings there.

23. Lemmenjoki

Most large park Finland and one of the largest national parks in Europe. Its area is 2850 km². Most The park is occupied by an impenetrable forest. There are more than 60 hiking trails in accessible places for tourists. Trails lead to the main attractions of the park - Ravadasköngäs waterfall, Lemmenjoki river valley, Ukonsaari Island. You can also try your hand at gold mining - there are gold mines in the park.

24. Urho Kekkonen

Picturesque national park in northern Finland. The main excursions start in the village of Saariselkä. About 180,000 tourists visit the park annually. This includes families with children - there are facilities for them on the border of the park area. resort areas, where you can even go skiing. An unofficial attraction of the park is the Korvatunturi hill. As they say local legends, Santa Claus lives on this hill.

25. Coastal Islands

The national park was founded in 1938 and is part of the UNESCO reserve. Its peculiarity is its unusual landscape - several thousand islands and rocks. On large islands there is a permanent population. Among the fauna, interesting representatives are moose; seals and seals live in coastal waters. The islands have a number of attractions - stone and wooden church, lighthouses and defense structures.

26. Lake Saimaa

The most big lake Finland is formed by eight bodies of water connected to each other. The area of ​​the entire water surface is more than 4000 km². There are about 13,000 islands of different sizes in the waters of the lake. Among the abundance of inhabitants are the rare salmon and the endangered Saimaa seal. Dense coniferous forests grow along the banks. This perfect place for outdoor recreation.

27. Saimaa Canal

A 60 km long water canal connects the Gulf of Finland and Lake Saimaa. It has eight locks, three of which are located in Finland, the rest in Russia. Both river and sea vessels can navigate the canal. A boat trip along the Saimaa Canal is popular among tourists. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the nature of the coast, historical sites, monuments and attractions.

28. Sapokka Water Park (Kotka)

A picturesque and well-kept park in , beautiful at any time of the year. The flowers are planted in it so that their blooms replace each other. The main feature of the park is the use of water as the main element of landscape design. Ponds, streams, waterfalls create a special atmosphere. Natural stone is also used to decorate the park. Original compositions from it have repeatedly received awards at international competitions.

29. Imatrankoski (Imatra)

30. Yyteri Beach (Pori)

A sandy beach in the west of the country about 6 km long. Popular not only with local residents, but also among travelers. Large areas of shallow water warm up well, and entry into the water is smooth. This is especially appreciated by vacationers with small children. For lovers of surfing and kiting, Yyteri Beach is one of best places in the country. The waves here are not particularly high, but stable, which is especially valuable for beginners in these sports.

31. Särkänniemi (Tampere)

An amusement park of incredible size - its area is 50,000 m². There are 34 attractions for any category of visitors. There are small play areas for children, and 30-meter slides for adult extreme sports enthusiasts. A separate entertainment area is based on the game Angry Birds. In addition to the attractions, Särkänniemi Park has a planetarium, an aquarium, a mini-zoo and the country’s highest observation tower.

32. Linnanmäki (Helsinki)

An amusement park located in the capital of the country. It has 43 attractions, slot machines, oceanarium, observation tower, cafes and restaurants. Popular Finnish artists perform on the outdoor stage in summer. The annual number of visitors to the park is more than a million people. The most popular attraction is wooden roller coaster. The park still operates the carousel that was installed in Linnanmäki in 1896.

33. Joulupukki village (Rovaniemi)

The village of Joulupukki (Santa Claus, or Father Frost) is located in Lapland, inside Arctic Circle. It is traditionally believed that this is where the Finnish Father Christmas permanently resides. This place is one of the most visited by tourists. There is a lot of entertainment at Joulupukki Residence. There is a fabulous post office, a snowmobile museum, and a reindeer farm. Guests are attracted to the area " Ice world Snowman" with slides and ice sculptures.

34. Veijo Rönkkönen Sculpture Park

The park is located in a thicket of forest. All 500 concrete sculptures in the park were created by self-taught artist Veijo Rönkkönen. The sculptor spent about 50 years creating the works. He depicted people, animals and fairy-tale creatures. Cartoon figures evoke different emotions in visitors. Some people admire them, others call them ugly and creepy. But no one remains indifferent. Entrance to the park is free, this is the wish of Veijo Rönkkönen himself.

35. Moominland (Naantali)

One of the best theme parks in the world where you can immerse yourself in a fabulous atmosphere. In it you can meet your favorite characters and look at their lives. The park is located on an island and represents the image of the Valley of the Mummy Trolls. It has a Moomin house and houses of other characters, a laboratory, and talking trees. Artists portraying characters from Tove Janson's books play with the children. Performances are held on the stage several times a day.