Visit Finland's Many Faces

Finland’s landscapes are a glorious variation on the themes of forest and water, where the comforts of modern life are never far away. Yet each region has its distinct character, from the wilds of Lapland to the inspiring lakes of the East and the archipelagos of the South-West. Finland is full of interesting contrasts, such as the four seasons, the midnight sun and the long winter nights and the different cultural heritages ot the Eastern and Western parts of the country.

	Carry Your Wife and Throw Your Phone! The Finnish love of sport, from motor sports to ice hockey, is well established. Now the country is earning a reputation for a whole programme of less conventional and often downright eccentric competitions held throughout the year. 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
	Make Your Own Helsinki Experience! Are you interested in culture or shopping? Travelling with family or friends? With the help of the new portal www.helsinkicard.fi, you can quickly and easily build a programme that suits your interests and companion. Read more
	Finnish Festival Summer is Preparing for Its Bloom White nights of the Finnish summer are full of events. Below are just some of the highlights to guide you to your favorites. Most festivals have published their programs on the web. For more information about festivals in Finland, www.festivals.fi Read more
	Russian Restaurant Šašlik offers the best service in Finland Šašlik (est. 1972) has been awarded with American Express Service Award. The most important factor according to voters was frendliness. Restaurateurs Anne and Sakari Tainio have dedicated the award to the whole personnel. Read more
	Summer in Finland – Amazing, naturally Where can you drink wine under the midnight sun, island hop in the archipelagos, watch bear and lynx, and adventure in one of Europe’s last remaining wilderness areas? Join us for a journey through summer Finland, visit our dedicated pages and find out what to do and where this summer. Read more
	Look at Finland Summer 2009 VisitFinland has launched an Interactive Virtual Publication (LAFon the Net) of the latest Look at Finland summer 2009 brochure. This 76 page brochure features sections including Bizarrely fascinating Finland, Live as the Finns do, Take exercise and feel good, Enjoyable city breaks, Southern Finland ... Read more
	What's Best in Helsinki - Vote and Win! Helsinki is blended culturally from East and West. 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. Check out the nominees! Read more
	"Kalevala" epic as exhibition at Ateneum Museum in Helsinki 27 Feb – 9 Aug 2009 To celebrate the 160 years of the Kalevala, Ateneum Art Museum presents the most extensive show of Kalevala art seen in decades. The display features more than 200 works from almost sixty artists, all inspired by the Finnish national epic. Read more
	Finnish flavors experience a reneissance Scandinavian simplicity, arctic flavors and pure, organic ingredients. Home cooking, original recipes and reinventing traditions. Helsinki, and Finland, may today proudly present themselves on the global culinary map. And most likely the trend will continue: young people take an interest in food as ... Read more
	Naturegate opens up a view to nature Finnish online service, NatureGate (www.naturegate.org) offers an internationally unique image library with thousands of scientifically accurate images of Finnish plants, birds and butterflies with information on their habitat. Freely accessible service is now available in six languages and is expan ... Read more
	Santa Claus preparing for summer, Korvatunturi Workshop already tidied Everyone knows that Christmas is a very busy time for Santa and the elves, but there’s also quite a lot of goings on in during the summertime in Korvatunturi. Read more
	World Premiere: Bearcam featuring the brown bear Finnish online service BearCam allows you to admire Europe’s greatest carnivores, the brown bears (Ursus arctos) as they awaken from winter hibernation. Starting May 1st live videos will present the wild bears from the taiga forest in Eastern Finland, near the Russian border. Read more
	Golfing under the Midnight Sun Finland has really gotten into the swing during the last decade and is nowadays a country of golf players. Every 40th Finn plays golf, which makes altogether 132 000 members. At the moment there are 128 Golf clubs and more than 150 golf courses located around the country. Read more
	Gone fishing in Finland Fishmind is a Greater Helsinki based tour organizer that arranges fishing trips to fishing trips in 3 different sea areas: Gulf of Finland, Finnish Archipelago and Aland islands. The trips are all inclusive trips and ideal for groups of 4–8. Read more