Attractions

From the major museums and galleries of Helsinki and the other cities to handsome manors, splendid medieval castles in romantic lakeland settings and picturesque stone and wooden churches, Finland has an extraordinary choice of exciting and unique attractions.

	Geotourism Destinations in Finland Metsähallitus ("Finnish Forest Administration") is a state enterprise that administers more than 12 million hectares of state-owned land and water areas. Metsähallitus has the challenging responsibility of managing and using these areas in a way that benefits Finnish society to the greatest extent p ... Read more
	Nature Extraordinaire Close your eyes and think of sunshine shimmering on the water of a beautiful harbour. Or think of the glassy calm of a lake, disturbed only by the occasional ripple from a rising fish. In Finland, you’re never far from the water: no wonder it plays such an important role in the Finnish summer holida ... Read more
	World Heritage in Finland World Heritage in Finland: Fortress of Suomenlinna (1991), Old Rauma (1991), Petäjävesi Old Church (1994), Verla Groundwood and Board Mill (1996), Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki (1999), Kvarken Archipelago (2006). Read more
	Welcome to Rovaniemi, the Christmas Capital of the World As the year comes to a close it is time for Christmas, romantic twilight and beautiful blue moments. In winter, Rovaniemi radiates with the Christmas spirit: glistening snow, reindeer running in the forest and Santa greeting people. The people of Rovaniemi consider their city the Christmas Capital o ... Read more
	The Flamingo Recreational Centre The Flamingo recreational centre in the Aviapolis district, close to Helsinki airport in Vantaa, is open this autumn and comprises commercial outlets, a hotel, a cinema and entertainment centre, a water park, a spa and a health and fitness centre. Read more
	Top 10 City Break Visit Places in Helsinki Helsinki is a modern European cultural city whose urban cosmopolitan lifestyle exists in perfect harmony with nature. Surrounded by the sea and its own exotic archipelago, Helsinki offers visitors an endless number of possibilities. Just as Helsinki cannot be described in one word, neither can it be ... Read more
	National Parks in Finland Nature protection is the primary function of national parks.The national parks are protected areas exemplifying the more valuable and characteristic habitats and land forms in the country, such as archipelago, lakes, forests, peatlands and fells. The national parks include many unique natural sig Read more