Finland Off The Beaten Path

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The Sibelius Monument   Helsinki

The Sibelius Monument, Helsinki

 12 Reviews  This monument was created to honour the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). The designer of the monument was Eila Hiltunen. This monument (called 'Passio Musicae') was one of the first... 

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Vanhankaupunki (old city)   Helsinki

Vanhankaupunki (old city), Helsinki

 8 Reviews  The city of Helsinki is was founded by Gustavus Vasa, the king of Sweden, more than 450 years ago. He needed the city as a new trading post in southern Finland and a competitor to Tallinn in Estonia.... 

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Vappu, First of May, is a much...

by helimaarit

Vappu, First of May, is a much celebrated day in Finland.(notice, we celebrate it the last day/night of April) It used to be celebration of the working class, but it has become a celebration of students. Sima, is homemade, nonalcoholic drink we drink at first of May. We also eat this pastry called Tippaleipä. It doesn't taste so much.. but it's a tradition, and it looks funny!Most people get drunk, go to restaurants or hang in the streets of Helsinki.Balloons are very popular... (more about student vappu-happenings see other off the beaten path)

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At the end of February the...

by helimaarit

At the end of February the students in the Finnish sixth form have their 'Vanhat tanssit'. The students who became the oldest in school celebrate this by having a big ball. The dresses are old, or ancient.(picture) If you happen to be in Finland in February ask around..

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Throwing the boot. It´s funny...

by helimaarit

Throwing the boot. It´s funny Finnish summertradition. I don´t know the history.. Main idea is to throw the boot as far as you can, but it has to go into certain direction(a sector). There are also competitions in this humor game(even world champion ships.) It is usually played at summertime, in the countryside (summercabins).

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WIFE CARRYING WORLD...

by helimaarit

WIFE CARRYING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2001 AT SONKAJÄRVI. It's true..The idea of the Wife Carrying Competition is Sonkajärvi’s very own and, in spite of its humorous aspects, it has deep roots in the local history. I heard the prices are great! The picture is from the water obstacle.

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This is something very extra...

by helimaarit

This is something very extra ordinary: Avantouinti, as the feat of swimming in a hole in a frozen lake is called in Finland, may not be suitable for beginners. It is mostly practiced by real veterans of the sauna. The younger generation (mine) has lost the courage, or gained more common sense.

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Snowcastle in Kemi,...

by helimaarit

Snowcastle in Kemi, Lapland.(Biggest in the world) It's vast, beautiful and interesting. There's a hotel (out of snow of course), a ecumenical chapel(you can get married there), restaurant, reindeer rides, husky rides, winter swimming through a hole in the ice, snowmobile rides... but most of all, it is a beautiful snowcastle, worth seeing! It has wwwpages:www.snowcastle.net

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Berry picking!Woods are full...

by helimaarit

Berry picking!Woods are full of berries;blueberries, lingonberries(also known as cloudberries), rasberries, wildstrawberries. Everyone has the right to go picking berries in the woods, one just has to remember to be polite, and not to pick them from someone's garden.

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ME!!! :) Just kidding... Well...

by TIK

ME!!! :) Just kidding... Well the normal life of Finns is pretty much same everytime. Sunset or sunrise might be that... It's greta feeling of sitting by the lake when it's 3 o'clock in the morning and sun starts to wake up.

I don´t really know what most...

by wiscasset

I don´t really know what most people comes and sees in Finland...It´s probably Helsinki or Lapland...My advise would to go and visit the country...like Karjala or if you don´t want to go so long from Helsinki the country is right outside in Uusimaan lääni (former)...In itä-uusimaa you can rent a house and live without anybody disturbing you...In itä-uusimaa there is also a sight called Kings road after the swedish king who travelled along it...you can for example vistit Strömfors Ruotsinpyhtää in finnish (www.ruotsinpyhtaa.fi, only in finnish and swedish but if you click on strömfors-ruotsinpyhtään ruukinalue there is some information in english...)

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Because it is Christmas soon I...

by kindretspiri

Because it is Christmas soon I thought that you should visit on Santa's page. Remember to be nice to everyone because elfs are watching again :-). You will meet Santa: Santa Claus live. Remember to remain little child inside of you ;-)Or if you want to see Northern Lights or taste Finnish Christmas... or see Santa again try this:Santa television.

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Hotel Kamp  Helsinki

 16 Reviews and 332 Opinions  Located on Pohjoisesplanadi, in the heart of Helsinki, Hotel Kämp is one of the city's most... 

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Sokos Hotel Ilves  Tampere

 5 Reviews and 59 Opinions  I stayed at Sokos Hotel Ilves for one night in July 2011 and had a very pleasant stay in this 4 star... 

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Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel Turku  Turku

 4 Reviews and 125 Opinions  We had never stayed in Radison hotels before, because they are allways more expensive than any other... 

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Off The Beaten Path: Cities in Finland
  1. Helsinki Off The Beaten Path
  2. Tampere Off The Beaten Path
  3. Rovaniemi Off The Beaten Path
  4. Turku Off The Beaten Path
  5. Oulu Off The Beaten Path
  6. Espoo Off The Beaten Path
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  8. Kuopio Off The Beaten Path
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  10. Lahti Off The Beaten Path
  11. Lappeenranta Off The Beaten Path
  12. Vantaa Off The Beaten Path
  13. Vasa Off The Beaten Path
  14. Pori Off The Beaten Path
  15. Rauma Off The Beaten Path
  16. Jyväskylä Off The Beaten Path
  17. Kotka Off The Beaten Path
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  19. Åland Off The Beaten Path
  20. Hämeenlinna Off The Beaten Path
  21. Inari Off The Beaten Path
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  23. Mikkeli Off The Beaten Path
  24. Muonio Off The Beaten Path
  25. Tammisaari Off The Beaten Path
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  30. Kerava Off The Beaten Path
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Q:  Right - here's the brief. I've got a maximum of three days, and am going to pick up a car from either Helsinki or Tampere.... 

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A: go to the koli national park. thats not too far so you can get to see something in 3 days, and its one of the most beautiful landscapes in finland. 

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