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FINLAND
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
During the period of nights getting longer, in some cases, incredibly long, Finns takes refuge in houses to keep warm in company of a couple of glasses of vodka, this is not the only alternative that offers the country. Cross-country skiing is an ideal way to explore the silent winter landscape along lakes and waterfalls, the sauna is the right environment to relax and get rid of tiredness. Months where you see the midnight sun in coastal areas, the archipelago of Turku and the Åland Islands become a haven for fish and sail. Inland areas, which are the wild and unspoiled scenery of Europe's, attracts thousands of tourists each year, trekking enthusiasts.
Located in the south, Helsinki, capital of Finland, has over 30 art galleries and museums, while to the north lies Santa Claus 364 days a year. Where else in the world can be possible to take a reindeer ride or take a cruise on an icebreaker and then playing on the greens of golf at midnight?
Located in the south, Helsinki, capital of Finland, has over 30 art galleries and museums, while to the north lies Santa Claus 364 days a year. Where else in the world can be possible to take a reindeer ride or take a cruise on an icebreaker and then playing on the greens of golf at midnight?
FINLAND INFO TRAVEL
WEATHER
choise period is not determinative, because the country hosts a number of important events over the year. Most museums and galleries are always open: in Finland there is always something to do in cold winter months as in those of summer. However, the best time to go in Finland is probably the summer, or from May to September. Well as offering a milder climate, summer is also the season where you can see the midnight sun. To the north of the Arctic Circle winter turns into a magical combination of the peculiar bluish light of the landscape and a poignant melancholy. The ski season reaches its highest since February, the coldest month of the year, and in Lapland you can ski until June.
EVENTS
For the Finns, summer solstice (Juhannus) is the most important event of the year. People leave the cities and reaches the summer cottages which will celebrate the longest day of the year. They also light up bonfires and leave by boat on the lakes. Typical of the festival is the huge use of alcoholic beverages. Among most popular festivals in the country you find the Pori Jazz Festival, held in June, but the Savonlinna Opera Festival, held at the castle's medieval Olavinnlinna, this is the most famous. Some of the most interesting and most popular festivals worldwide are held in extremely remote locations: the chamber music where you should go in Kuhmo, popular music to Kaustinen (near Kokkola). As for the rock during the weekend of the summer solstice there are several festivals, but do not forget a number of important annual events which reflect Ruisrock, the longest rock festival, held in Turku in June. If you are looking for something more amusing, do not miss, July 27, the day of the sleeper.
THE TRIP
Finland has excellent connections to all major airports in the world. Airlines Finnair (www.finnair.com) and SAS (www.scandinavian.net) conduct regular flights to Helsinki from most major European cities and international cities like New York, San Francisco, Cairo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo. Most flights land in Finland Helsinki-Vantaa Airport www.helsinki-vantaa.fi, 19 km north of the capital. When they leave the country is not required to pay taxes.
choise period is not determinative, because the country hosts a number of important events over the year. Most museums and galleries are always open: in Finland there is always something to do in cold winter months as in those of summer. However, the best time to go in Finland is probably the summer, or from May to September. Well as offering a milder climate, summer is also the season where you can see the midnight sun. To the north of the Arctic Circle winter turns into a magical combination of the peculiar bluish light of the landscape and a poignant melancholy. The ski season reaches its highest since February, the coldest month of the year, and in Lapland you can ski until June.
EVENTS
For the Finns, summer solstice (Juhannus) is the most important event of the year. People leave the cities and reaches the summer cottages which will celebrate the longest day of the year. They also light up bonfires and leave by boat on the lakes. Typical of the festival is the huge use of alcoholic beverages. Among most popular festivals in the country you find the Pori Jazz Festival, held in June, but the Savonlinna Opera Festival, held at the castle's medieval Olavinnlinna, this is the most famous. Some of the most interesting and most popular festivals worldwide are held in extremely remote locations: the chamber music where you should go in Kuhmo, popular music to Kaustinen (near Kokkola). As for the rock during the weekend of the summer solstice there are several festivals, but do not forget a number of important annual events which reflect Ruisrock, the longest rock festival, held in Turku in June. If you are looking for something more amusing, do not miss, July 27, the day of the sleeper.
THE TRIP
Finland has excellent connections to all major airports in the world. Airlines Finnair (www.finnair.com) and SAS (www.scandinavian.net) conduct regular flights to Helsinki from most major European cities and international cities like New York, San Francisco, Cairo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo. Most flights land in Finland Helsinki-Vantaa Airport www.helsinki-vantaa.fi, 19 km north of the capital. When they leave the country is not required to pay taxes.
Road connections from Sweden and Norway are very easy and the points where you can cross the border are many. There is an international network of buses, but not very convenient to reach Finland by this, unless you are coming from some other country in Northern Europe
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Finland has a dense network of inland transport provided by trains, buses and planes. There are more than twenty cities served by air transport daily, and among these also include Ivalo, located north of 67 ° parallel. Airlines handles most domestic flights: Finnair (www.finnair.com) but flights are quite expensive, you can often find deals.
Buses are the transport most used by the Finns and tourists wishing to reach the most remote locations. Sale of tickets for long distance bus and Express is operated by Matkahuolto (0200-4000; www.matkahuolto.fi). Finland can also count on excellent rail network (managed by Valtion Rautatiet or VR, the Finnish State Railways, tel :0600-41902; www.vr.fi) that allows trains to carry passengers from one city to ' other with great efficiency to the height of the Arctic Circle. In general, buses are better suited to move from village to village, but trains are more suitable for people to move from one city to another.
Roads and highways between city centers are very good, although forests may well find unpaved dirt roads. To drive in Finland do not need an international license. In Finland, to drive is on the right and you should always keep headlights on.
In summer, ferries to cross lakes and rivers out regular service and are of great convenience for tourists who move on foot or by bicycle.
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Full name of the country: Republic of Finland
Area: 337,030 sq km
Population: 5,236,611 inhabitants
Capital: Helsinki
Language: Finnish and Swedish (Official), and Russian Lapland
Religion: 89% Evangelical Lutheran, Russian Orthodox 1%, 1% other religions, 9% no
Type of State: Parliamentary republic
Area: 337,030 sq km
Population: 5,236,611 inhabitants
Capital: Helsinki
Language: Finnish and Swedish (Official), and Russian Lapland
Religion: 89% Evangelical Lutheran, Russian Orthodox 1%, 1% other religions, 9% no
Type of State: Parliamentary republic
Health Risks
Recommended vaccinations: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B.
If you go looking for mushrooms, before eating them make sure they are not poisonous.
citizens who are temporarily going (for study, tourism, business or employment) in Finland (EU Member State) may be necessary and urgent medical care provided by local public health care, if they have the European Health Insurance Card. Each family member will have their membership card. Advise you to carry a small pharmacy, travel and health insurance which provides in addition a covering medical expenses, including any air ambulance repatriation or transfer to another country
Timezone GMT+2
Electricity 220V, 50Hz
Weights and measures metric
Recommended vaccinations: diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B.
If you go looking for mushrooms, before eating them make sure they are not poisonous.
citizens who are temporarily going (for study, tourism, business or employment) in Finland (EU Member State) may be necessary and urgent medical care provided by local public health care, if they have the European Health Insurance Card. Each family member will have their membership card. Advise you to carry a small pharmacy, travel and health insurance which provides in addition a covering medical expenses, including any air ambulance repatriation or transfer to another country
Timezone GMT+2
Electricity 220V, 50Hz
Weights and measures metric
