Vantaa is actually the name of a river, at whose mouth the old city of Helsinki was built in 1550. There's a couple of nice spots where you can walk along the Vantaanjoki and watch its meanders, rapids, abruptly changing speed or, in winter, partly frozen surface.
One is at the junction of Road n.3 (the motorway to Tampere) and the Ring III. That's where I took the pic.
Written Apr 30, 2004
The Kerava River is passing through here, a nice river with lots of plantations around, birds & fish as well. There are some spots you can even go and swim in the river.
Updated Jun 25, 2007
Vantaa is a large area city that actually made of many villages gathered together as municipality. There are still many old farms and fields around and some people here still living from agriculture.
Updated May 23, 2006
This place is on the east of Vantaa, small lake where you can swim all year around even in the winter when the late is frozen. How come? Want to see more? check the travelogues.
Written May 30, 2004
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This place is on the east of Vantaa, small lake where you can swim all year around even in the winter when the late is frozen. How come? Want to see more? check...
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Vanta is just on the north of Helsinki. It is very relaxing place, lots of water, forests and fields around.
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Vantaa is part of the capital city area (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen). One fifth of Finnish population lives in this area. Vantaa itself is the 4th biggest city in Finland by...
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Helsinki-Vantaa airport might be the thing that Vantaa is best known for. So, most people who have visited Finland have also been to Vantaa (maybe unknowingly!) :) To be honest, Vantaa hasn't got...
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Vantaa - the Baron's city of residence

Everyone who visits Finland does it in the summer. I like the fall. The colours, the people silently preparing for the winter, the odd snowfall that reminds you of the greatness of nature, drinking......
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