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Baltic Sea Christmas Cruising from Turku

Baltic Sea Christmas Cruising from Turku in Finland with Viking Line In south-Finland the Christmas is not always white: therefore Christmas Cruising in the Baltic Sea is a good option. The boat in this video is Viking Line Grace. The Christmas cruising with the family is a unique and unforgettable experience. This Finland travel video is NOT sponsored by Viking Line.

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 North of Finland

VIDEO: Husky dog safari in North of Finland 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.

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.

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).

Reindeer Safaris in Rovaniemi in Lapland by Christmas House Safaris

VIDEO: Reindeer safaris in Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland by Christmas House Safaris Christmas House Safaris in a provider of quality safaris and excursions in Rovaniemi in Lapland, Finland. Christmas House Safaris has its own reindeer farm in Rovaniemi close to Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle. You can also make unique Northern Lights excursions in Rovaniemi with Christmas House Safaris.

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 is also an ideal place to observe the Northern Lights.

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: 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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