Åland Travel Guide

 szesz-ti Says:  In another of the islands, Sund, a a substantial number of treasures of the archipelago are to be found. Among these is the ancient castle of Kastelholm, the origins of which are said to go back to the 14th century. It was a building of enormous strategic importance during... 

 szesz-ti Says:  A sight which should not be missed is the island of Eckerö. This tourist spot is only two hours from Sweden, and the most westerly municipality of Finland. It has a splendid post office, built on the orders of Alexander II and designed by the architect Engel. 

 szesz-ti Says:  The capital of the archipelago is Mariehamn, a name deriving from Maria, the wife of Czar Alexander II, who gave orders for the townto be founded in1861. In the main street is the fascinating Aland museum, which illustrates the life and history of the islands right up to our... 

 szesz-ti Says:  In the valley between the hills of Saltvik, there is a rare stone age village, and a visit to this helps to understand the life of primitive inhabitants of the Aland, when they lived in huts, used stone axes, and moved from island to island by canoes made of hollowed-out... 

 szesz-ti Says:  The most imposing point among the islands is Orrdalsklint, in the Saltvik area, which reaches a height of about 420 feet. One can get to the top and from the wooden guard tower placed there admire a splendid view of surrounding archipelago. 

 szesz-ti Says:  There are twelve medieval stone-built churches in Åland. That’s an impressive number, when you think of the size of the population in those days. Each one has its own unique design, but they are all constructed in red Åland granite. Another thing they have in common is that... 

 szesz-ti Says:  A trip out into the smaller islands of Åland’s archipelago offer a wide range of experiences. This is where you’ll find the sea, beautiful scenery and plenty of interesting museums to visit. Vårdö is home to the Seffers homestead from the 18th century, which has been... 

 szesz-ti Says:  There are around 50 museums and attractions to discover on Åland. One of the best known sights is Åland’s only medieval castle, Kastelholm Castle. Åland was a Swedish castle countywith Kastelholm as its centre from the early 15th century to 1634. During that time, the castle... 

 Animas Says:   This recipe was published by the Åland Tourist Bureau. I bought 1 postcard with the recipe but it is in Finnish ( I guess ) so I found the other in english and This recipe was published by the Åland Tourist Bureau,from Göran Ekstrand's Café Julius, which is apparently... 

 davidcross Says:  These ferries are only automatically free to pedestrians, though motorists may qualify if they stop overnight at one of hte smaller islands. They are the Province's own transport. and I strongly advise checking with the phone number below when you think you know what you... 

 RB_Oakes Says:  Midsummer is a major event in Scandinavia, and in Aland they decorate midsummer poles and have a big party. Every settlement has it's own pole. I arrived long after midsummer and missed seeing the poles in full regalia. 

 RB_Oakes Says:  Yikes! What a horrible way to spend two hours. The ferry was crowded. Most of the people on it were pushy and rude. It took all of my strength not to fire at least one bastard through the window. Worse yet, they're not even going to Åland! They get off the ferry, turn around... 

 davidcross Says:  From Mariehamn the Southern Archipelago ferries are reached by a lovely bus ride for about half an hour to Längnas, which is quite an active little place as there are other ferries there as well.The route is delightful and includes Aland and Finland's smallest settlement of...