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BONUS VIDEO Stockholm in Sweden

BONUS TRAVEL VIDEO: Tourism of Stockholm in Sweden In this bonus video you can discover the tourism of Stockholm, the unique capital of Kingdom of Sweden. Stockholm offers unique places to visit like the Royal Palace in the old town or the beautiful archipelago of Stockholm.

East Finland: Summer Kuopio & Savonlinna

East of Finland is considered to be the Lakeland of the Finland. In this part of the country the density of the incredibly beautiful lakes is the highest. In the "Lakeland" there are several cities worth visiting like Kuopio, the capital of Northern Savo and the town of Savonlinna, which hosts every summer the famous Savonlinna Opera Festival in its medieval castle of Olavinlinna.

Helsinki: Christmas & Winter

Helsinki is the capital city of Finland. Even though there is not every year snow in Helsinki during the Christmas season, the city of Helsinki offers all kinds of Christmas fun, like a Christmas parade with Santa Claus, who comes from the Finnish Lapland to visit Helsinki, and the celebration of Saint Lucie on the 13th of December.

Helsinki: Summer

Helsinki, situated on the Baltic Sea, is the capital of Finland. This Finland’s biggest city and main travel destination is sometimes called the “daughter of the Baltic Sea”. The city has over 450 years of history. Several architectural layers and the impact of different periods, included the one of the Russian tsars, can be clearly seen in Helsinki. In addition the archipelago that surrounds Helsinki with hundreds of islands creates a very idyllic environment for cruises.

Husky dog safari in Rokua in North of Finland

VIDEO: Husky dog safari in North of Finland in Rokua National Park The Northern Finland is a real paradise for husky safaris. The unique nature and the sparse population offer high quality environment for unforgettable experiences with Siberian huskies. This video has been done in cooperation with Eräsusi Huskies in Rokua national park in Oulu region.

Levi: winter in Levi ski resort

VIDEO: Winter in Levi Mountain resort in Finnish Lapland Levi in western Lapland is Finland's leading mountain resort and ski resort. In this video you can discover how Levi looks like.

Naantali: Summer & Winter

Naantali is located 20 min from city of Turku in South-West of Finland. Naantali has a unique old town with beautiful wooden houses and a peaceful archipelago. Naantali is also world-known of its Moomin World that is open during the summer time. Summer-time Naantali is real “must” tourism destination in Finland.

Oulanka National Park in North-East

Oulanka National Park (in Finnish “Oulangan kansallispuisto”) is a national park located in the Oulu and Lapland regions. It is one of the most beautiful national parks of Finland and covering 270 km².  The most well-known Finnish trekking route, Karhunkierros (80 km), is located in the Oulanka national park. Other routes include the for example famous Pieni Karhunkierros Trail (12 km).

Porvoo: Summer

Porvoo, located 50 km east of Helsinki, is a very beautiful summer town. Porvoo is Finland's second oldest town, and its Old Town district with its wooden shore houses, is really unique. The mosaic-like town plan with its maze of streets and irregularly shaped plots dates back to the middle ages.

Rovaniemi - The Official home town of Santa Claus

Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland in Finland, is the "The Official home town of Santa Claus" (registrated Community Trademark = CTM). In this video you can discover the winter tourism of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland and the Santa Claus alias Father Christmas / Joulupukki.

Rovaniemi: Summer

Rovaniemi, the official home of Santa Claus, offers also during the summer time lot interesting things to do and see. This capital of Lapland in Finland, located near the Arctic Circle line, is a unique tourism destination especially under the midnight sun.

Tampere Christmas market

VIDEO: Christmas market of Tampere in Finland In Tampere in Southern Finland you can find certainly the most beautiful Christmas market of the country. Tampere Christmas market (Tampereen Joulutori in Finnish) offers traditional Christmas handicrafts and other products from Finland and abroad.

Traditional Finnish Christmas

In Finland, the Christmas preparations start a month in advance so that everything is perfect. On Christmas Eve, families eat before Santa Claus' arrival. The meal is traditionally composed of ham, escalloped potatoes, salmon, rice porridge, and sometimes turkey. After dining, families often visit the cemetery to light candles in order to remember the deceased. During the evening, which includes a traditional sauna, it is a Finnish Christmas tradition that Santa Claus / Father Christmas visits every home. "Joulupukki," the real Finnish Santa Claus, always uses the door when he enters, and asks the children if they have been good before giving them presents. Christmas in Lapland, or Christmas in Finland in general, with it's Finnish Christmas traditions, is a truly unique experience.

Turku Christmas & Naantali Christmas

The city of Turku, on the western coast of Finland, has long traditions of Christmas celebrations. This might sound strange to you since Turku is nowhere near the north of Finland, but Turku, as the oldest city in Finland, has for centuries been a filter of Christmas traditions coming from all over Europe and integrating them further into Finnish culture. The Turku area features a series of events ranging from the Old Tyme Christmas Market to the Knut's Day Carnival. One of the most popular events is the Saint Lucia's day on December 13th. The oldest tradition by far is the Declaration of Christmas Peace. This Declaration has being read from the Old Great Square in Turku since the Middle Ages. When it comes to Naantali, located 20 km from Turku in Finland, this little town is also attractive during the winter time with its old wooden houses. More information: Turku, the Christmas city of Finland

Turku: Summer

Turku, Finland's oldest town, was founded in the late 13th Century. The town is located in South West Finland, and was the capital of the country until 1812. In Turku one can find for example the unique Turku Castle, the largest surviving medieval building in Finland. Thanks to the beautiful historical Aura River area and to the unique archipelago of the region, the summer-time Turku is one of the Finland’s top travel destinations.
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