Visiting Finland

 Also called the “land of thousand lakes or Suomi”, Finland is a a North European country connected by the Botnic Bay West to the Baltic Sea and Finic Bay in South.

 The climate is milder comparing to other northern world regions. Influenced by Gulf Stream, a hot oceanic current, the temperature here in January is from 14 to 18 ºC, but gets very cold in February and mostly in the north part of the country.

 The economic capital of Scandinavia, Helsinki is a great city due to the perfect combination of the tradition, modernism and the urban culture.

 Sights to visit in Helsinki:

 - Keskuspuisto Park situated near the Olympic Stadium in the north side.

 - you can drink your coffe in Kaivopuisto Park while enjoyed the great view of the sea in the south part of Helsinki

 - Toolonlahti Park including Finlandia Concert Hall and National Opera

 - The Esplanadin puisto Park

 - Parliament House(Eduskunta)

 - Korkeasaari - a great island situated down town Helsinki including the town Zoo.

 - Ateneum Art Museum in Helsinki - including the best collections of the finnish artists (paintings and sculptures)

 - Parliament House (Eduskunta)

 - the Luteran Cathedral(Tuomiokirkko) finnished in 1852 due to the plans of Carl Ludvig Engel (recently renovated) 

 - Creation Museum 

 The second city of Finland is Espoo where you can visit the Nuuksio National park and Tapiola, a real garden city.

 Situated in the lakes region, a great travel destination is Savonlinna. The first sight you must not miss here is Castle St. Olaf, built by Erik Axelsson Tott in 1475.

 Visiting this town in June is a great ideea to participate in the Savonlinna Ballet Festival, and in July the Savonlinna Opera festival that takes place every year.

 The oldest city in Finland is Porvo, a great medieval centre with the Museum Johan Ludvig Runeberg dedicated to the Finnish poet.

 For sport and adventure lovers, Finland is a great holiday destination, with many ski slopes, lighted all night and modernly designed.

 During the winter, especially in the north side you can admire the beautiful Aurora Borealis - the Northern Lights. A good ideea is Hotel Kakslauttanen to book your holiday and admire this great landscape - check holiday booking and prepare your winter escape.