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Welcome to Pilke Science Centre! description
Do you feel attracted by northern forests? If so, your place is Pilke in Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland near the Arctic Circle. The exhibition of the science centre will take you for an exploration of current forest issues, while the Pilke Shop offers forest products to all senses.
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Eat & Joy Farmer's Market description
When walking into the Kluuvi shopping centre in Helsinki the first things you spot are a couple of tractors and hale bales by the entrance. Downstairs you find yourself in the middle of a farmers market. You have to stop and ask yourself, where am I?
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Holiday Club Saimaa in the Finnish Lakeland ready to shine. description
Holiday Club Saimaa takes the holiday concept into a whole new dimension. In a beautiful natural landscape amid 300 hectares (over 700 acres) of grounds, this spa hotel set to open in October 2011 is packed with experiences to delight all the senses.
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Spend the Night in an Igloo to See the Northern Lights description
From November to January, various shades of soothing blue are Lapland's most distinctive colors. The land is cloaked in a dim veil of light, known as kaamos. During these mid-winter months, the sun does not rise at all. As a counterbalance to the sleepy world of snow and ice, the Northern Lights flash across the clear night skies.
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The Amazing Aurora Borealis! description
An ancient Finnish myth explained that the northern lights were caused when a fox ran through the hills in Lapland and waved its tail so that the sparks hit the sky.
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Your perfect hideout far and away - Go Cottage! description
Cabins and cottages are an essential element in Finnish life. Forgetting the daily grind is inevitable in retreats amidst the country's greatest resource: rugged natural beauty. Heat up the sauna and get cosy in front of the fireplace in the winter, rest and revitalisation are guaranteed.
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Take a Journey into the Future in the Finnish Science Centre Heureka description
A new interactive exhibition 20X0 – A Journey into the Future was opened at Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre on October 2011. The time train will take visitors on a journey into a city in the year 20X0. The exhibition is a city simulator through which visitors will learn about future housing, transport, consumption and health care.
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Always something new in the Finnish Lapland! description
Salla advertises itself by being in the middle of nowhere, but regardless of this, Salla in the Finnish Lapland is easy to access by flying from Helsinki to either Kuusamo or Rovaniemi airport, by night train from Helsinki to Kemijärvi or by own car driving through amazing landscapes.
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Culture vultures: spend a relaxed Sunday on artist Sami Lukkarinen's tour of Helsinki galleries. "Doing a round of the galleries is perfect for a Sunday: it doesn't cost you anything, you can see a great variety of new pieces, and you can choose in which of the galleries you want to spend more time to get to know the work better. As a bonus, you get to enjoy a nice walk in downtown Helsinki and you can stop for a refreshing cup of coffee and talk about art," Lukkarinen says. The galleries are open on Sundays from noon until 4 p.m., except the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, which is open from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
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Santa's Resort Kakslauttanen near Saariselkä is now open! description
Santa's Resort Kakslauttanen near Saariselkä is now open! Santa greets everyone in person at his house, his elves serve hot drinks and ginger biscuits. Outside, Santa's reindeer pen offers a chance for witnessing the fabled animals and even hopping on a sleigh. Stay for example in the amazing snow and glass igloos, enjoy the Northern Lights..
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Face the Wilderness description
Finland is home to one of the world's last wilderness areas, a place where nature in the wilds is accessible to anyone. Here you can face the genuine, primeval natural world with its native and rare animals. Finland's modern infrastructure and tourism services ensure that every traveller is easily able to access a genuine wilderness experience.
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Tastes of Finland is a walking tour of the main sights in the centre of Helsinki that includes tips for buying souvenirs. Along the way participants can taste Finnish cuisine and hear stories that are bound to interest culinary tourists.
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Allegro takes you to St Petersburg in 3½ hours description
Helsinki and St. Petersburg are closer to each other than ever before. The onboard services were designed equally for business travellers and families taking a city break.
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2011 list for top 10 restaurants in Helsinki and other parts of Finland description
Viisi Tähteä ("Five Stars"), leading restaurant trade publication in Finland, has announced its 2011 list of "50 Best Restaurants in Finland," with the award-winning Farang leading the way. All the best restaurants have a strong interest in top-quality raw materials and regional cuisine.
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World Design Capital 2012 Helsinki Embeds Design in Life description
World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 is a unique opportunity to do important things – things with the seeds of change in them. The theme of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 Year, Open Helsinki – Embedding Design in Life, is a future-oriented idea.
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