| | In the heart of Lapland, north of the Arctic Circle lies the town of Rovaniemi which strangely, attracts thousands of visitors a year. Mostly people come during Christmas season for a visit to Korvatunturi, where Santa Claus officially lives year round. Planefuls of tourists fly from Japan and continental Europe. You can ski and snowboard at Levi Tunturi and Pyhä Tunturi in the winter. Or go... |
| Turku was the capital city of Finland until 1812 and is the oldest city in Finland. Turku is where Christianity entered Finland so if you are into it, there are lots of medieval structures like churches and castles to visit. Personally, I like the story about the tragic death of the first bishop of Finland (he was killed with an axe to the head by an angry peasant who resented the concept of... |  |
| Tourists to Europe may never get the chance to visit Helsinki, the second most northerly capital city in the world... it is too far north, off the Eurail map and who ever heard of going to Helsinki, anyway? Helsinki is not on the European backpacker tourist trail and this is what makes it a unique place to visit. Helsinki is a striking mixture of neoclassical and modern; it has stood at... | |
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