15 reasons to re-discover Finland Bashny.Net

The word "Finland" many people come to mind only shopping Yes easy Schengen. But it's so much more to miss: the long-awaited meeting with the Finnish Santa Claus, dashing race on the dogs and even the Northern lights in the Arctic circle.

 

Try to understand (and forgive) the Finnish architecture





In Helsinki, walking around with an open mouth that neither the building, the fountain of creativity. Take a futuristic temppeliaukio Church, carved into the rock and topped by a flying saucer. At the sight of giant boulders and sunlight pouring through the ceiling from copper plates, even noisy Chinese tourists fall silent in mid-sentence. During organ concerts here feels like heaven – so divine sound.

A wooden Cup on a crowded square Narinkkatori – not that other, as the chapel of Kamppi. In the huge cocoon, isolated from the outside world, you can sit for hours in the ringing silence and think about the eternal. Even the monument to the composer Sibelius in Helsinki was turned into an art object of the 600 metal pipes, which plaintively beeping at the slightest gusts of wind. Well, the most insane ideas of modern architects and artists gathered under the roof of the Museum Kiasma. A couple of hours with extravagant and sometimes shocking exhibits — and your world will never be the same.

 

Go back to your childhood





More than ten years ago fabulous "hippos" with chubby bellies moved from the books of Tove Jansson on the Island Moomin world. The 250-metre bridge to the island of kailo serious adult mode off, it's time to cuddle with a Sniff, typing Moomin Papa and hide in the attic of the blue Moomin house. While the kids watch performances and learn to tie sailor's knots, moms and dads descend on holiday crispy Moomin donuts and curly fries.

Mymelange open only in summer. Winter Moomin crawl out of hibernation for a one-week school holidays at the end of February.

Older children will be interested in the neighbouring island of adventure Vaski. The black schooner will be transferred straight into the lair of the pirates. For outsiders they have a job to get out of the maze, down on a bungee, to find Black label Beard and pan for gold out of the sand. After the treasure hunt ruddy sausage, toasted over a campfire, go with a Bang.

 

Will moved the old town of Porvoo



Charming Porvoo from the first sight will love romantics. Wooden houses decorated with flower pots and elegant signs, cherish the memories of times past. Along the river banks stretch red hangars, where instead of merchant boats now docked white yachts. For sloping roofs of garages marine beats the heart of the Old town with the Cathedral and the town hall, where they filmed gaudiesque Comedy "Behind matches". If you like sweet, definitely try Runeberg cake in café Helmi and truffle chocolates at the chocolate factory ", Brunberg".

When the outcome of the historic centre along and across the saddle bike. On the outskirts of Porvoo waving tops pine forest Humla hiding in mugs the Museum under the open sky "Post hill". It masterfully recreates a traditional village of the 18th century with the huts of shoemakers and tailors.

 

Find the Russian trace in fortress of Suomenlinna





A formidable fortress-island of Suomenlinna, or Sveaborg, built by the Swedes, the Russians strengthened, and eventually grabbed the Finns. But here Rus smells so far: the ships induced the barrel is molded on the Perm factory of guns, and among the gear shaft and submarine devices ", Vesikko" flashed inscriptions in Russian language. Sail by ferry from Helsinki in summer, when all the museums. In the nearly three-century history of the fortress they have accumulated a lot of valuable weapons, ammunition and equipment. The military theme perfectly dilute a Museum of old toys and dry dock, where repair wooden ships. And in anticipation of a reverse ferry is not a sin to overturn a mug of beer on smoked fish in the land of the Suomenlinnan Panimo brewery.

 

Believe in Santa Claus





Santa Claus, whom the Finns called Joulupukki exist. To fulfill a childhood dream, take a trip to visit him in Rovaniemi. In winter, the estate of the Finnish Santa fabulous: sparkle underfoot snow, shimmer lights spruce branches, and on the horizon lights up the border of the Arctic circle. It is not known yet who is happy more children, to think desire on the lap of a sorcerer, or a parent with a camera at the ready. Shot at a local ice bar instantly transforms an adult into a child: clap and you roll down hills on inflatable cheesecake. Friends who celebrate the New year at home with a bowl Olivier, be sure to send from the village Santa Claus postcard with a signature stamp — let envy in white!

Adjacent to the village of Joulupukki is Santa themed Park with the school elves and a gingerbread bakery.

 

Ignite at the sight of the Northern lights





Live Northern lights looks even more beautiful than on the desktop Wallpaper. Watch the dancing lights in the night sky in Lapland villages of Ivalo, saariselkä, Kilpisjärvi from September to March. Farther North and farther from civilization you get, the higher are the chances to see the glow in the cloudless weather.

Not to sing nights in the cold waiting for the Aurora, watch for weather forecasts. Or stay in the Arctic Kakslauttanen Igloo and Levin iglut has where missed the Aurora will not work: flashes can be admired through the transparent roof straight out of a warm bed. And if you become generous, Luxury Actionвам erected luxury tent Sami and reindeer skins, at least on the edge of the North pole.

 

Crank the heat in the sauna





In the homeland of the sauna – and not to knock out the extra birch broom? In order not to lose face in front of the experienced Finns drink more water and feel free to chat with naked strangers on any topic. The three public baths in Helsinki – Kotiharju, Arla and Hermanni for a day to discuss more global issues than the UN.

The Finns are so severe that they can even bathe in the ice hotel sauna and in the stadium during a hockey match. At the winter resort of ylläs whip each other with brooms in the outboard gondola at the altitude of 718 meters, fighting the temptation to leap into the nearest snowdrift. But in Saunalautalta enough to make the step to cool down: steam drifting across the lake on a wooden raft.

 

Catch the fish of your dreams





Finnish fishermen will not surprise meter long pike or in-about-from such a IDE. The tenth part of the country is rivers and lakes, where splashing 60 species of fish. Before you go fishing, make sure that you have all the necessary licenses.

Fishing in nature reserves and around important sites in Finland, as a rule, prohibited. For the slow-witted put signs with text KALASTUS KIELLETY.

The most coveted region for the avid fisherman deep – water lake Saimaa in the South-East of the country. Fish are to be found all year round, but summer can be pulled giant salmon and rainbow trout. In Lapland in the North "fish place" is a wild river Tornionjoki with lots of rapids and backwaters. When tired of feeding grayling bait, try to catch a whitefish on a special ladle-rod Lippo.

 

Marvel at the curiosities in the museums of Tampere





What do you snow that you heat when in Tampere for more than 20 unusual museums! A great sense of humor Finns confirmed in the Lenin Museum, where you can ride the leader in the sidecar. Another fun place — a Museum of espionage — filled ingenious items such as encryption machine, rings of poison and sticks-shooters. Can you crack the safe and hack into someone's email – and for you it will be nothing.

The walls of the former machine factory "Vapriikki" contains several interactive museums under one roof. Here no one yawns at the booth: visitors chase a hockey puck, looking for its first "Nokia", loaded wood into the truck and delivering the old mail. And for those who is a fan of cars, you need to go to the Museum-a hangar with vintage, sporty and just cool cars.

 

Ride on a dog sled





The love of unusual winter sports the Finns in the blood. If classic skiing and snowboarding crammed on edge, it's time for you to try something new. Extreme trails snowmobile safaris start from many Finnish resorts such as Tahko, Levi and Kuopio. Drive 60 km/h in twenty degrees of frost on the snow-covered forests, dodging spruce limbs is something with something. For courage, you can nip, but not more than one drink, otherwise the snow will be fined by the police.

Another interesting way to hit run on the Lapland road to ride on a dog sled. For a couple of hours on Safari from Guesthouse Husky kennel will have time to make friends with the whole pack husky. And after a week of travel with the pupils of the Hetta Huskies learn to maneuver anywhere on the ice.

 

Shake hair at a rock festival





In Finland, from the cradle worship heavy metal music. Summer music concerts thundering one after the other, only have time to mark the dates in your calendar. The hot season begins with one of the biggest rock events of the year — Provinssirock in seinäjoki. After tens of thousands of people throw the goat at the festival, Ruisrock in Turku and open-air Tuska, Helsinki.

If you want something easy, at the July Ilosaarirock festival in Joensuu ranks of black metal is diluted by fans of reggae and hip-hop. A few days later can be rolled up in Tampere for a rock festival Tammerfest. And in early August, an abandoned factory in Helsinki comes alive with the arrival of hypstercom festival Flow Festival, where indie concerts interspersed with performances and film screenings.

 

Nestes vendace in the market





Finnish markets kauppahalli, like the Bermuda triangle, sucked into another dimension. Brisk trade, exciting smells and most importantly – yummy littered the shelves. The famous market of Hakaniemi feeds the people of Helsinki a hundred years. Even if you've decided "just to look", fried vendace, venison chops and fish cakes, kalakukko will be forced to surrender. It all starts with a pancake with caviar at the window – and you're handed a thick salmon soup lohikeitto in the tent cafe.

In Tampere, the market is bustling in a couple of steps from the main square Keskustori, and in the Turku – near the Art Museum. In the berry season is here dazzled from the placers of cranberries, blueberries and strawberries. And to withdraw from the Finnish market without squeaky cheese lapayese and fruity cloudberry jam — a crime at any time of the year.

 

Breathe in the fresh air





Finland with its 38 national parks is among the ten countries with the cleanest air on the planet. Summer is especially good to get out into nature and spend the night in the tent. For free courses detox lungs go in pine Park Nuuksio near Helsinki. The program includes the collection of mushrooms and berries in the swamps and agility in a squirrel-a flying squirrel, and ride on the bike. In the Park, Torronsuo in the South you can wander for hours on a wooden boardwalk over treacherous swamps and look out for migratory birds and in Repovesi – rafting and climb the cliffs for beautiful views.

In the Finnish forests are home to about 1,500 bears. To see them better at a distance — for example, bridges the northernmost zoo in the world Ranua. Cells not here, so bear along with moose, lynx, Wolverine and deer will wander right under your feet.

 

Get to know CECE in the ice castle





Sisu is the main feature of the Finnish national character. Its essence is in a nutshell: Finn said Finn did. Firmness, endurance and perseverance of the local show every year in Lapland the municipality of Kemi, from scratch building a Grand snow castle. New winter — new design: remain unchanged only the chapel, a hotel and an ice bar with reindeer skins. To understand about the Finns most important, walk through the maze with bizarre figures out of ice and warm up with hot mulled wine under the crystal vaults.

In the port of Kemi do not miss the 3,500-ton icebreaker Sampo. He used the best traditions of Sisu struggled with the Arctic ice, and now tourists ride on the frozen Bothnian sea.

 

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Want to stick with the Sami





Three thousand years the indigenous people of Lapland, the Sami people roamed the snowy tundra while to replace the tents and sled dog teams came home, and snowmobiles. About their roots Lapps forgot: in the Museum of the Sami culture in the region of Inari can be seen as they basked in the fierce winter and lassoed reindeer. But the best way to learn the Sami culture — make friends with the locals. Fishing for salmon in the company of the Dobryakov-the Sami or weave traditional crafts under the stories of the deity Myandashe will become his Board. This means that for dinner on this day you will get the most delicious venison with mashed potatoes and lingonberries. Home of the Saami edges grab fur boots, with which no frost is not terrible, and shaman drums to conjure up the Sunny weather.published

 



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