Muurame Church
Running north-south on Muurame Hill, Muurame Church is a long, single-nave church with plastered brick walls. Its entrance is located in the lower par… Read the rest
The Alvar Aalto Museum
The Alvar Aalto Museum is located on a slope by Lake Jyväsjärvi, next to the University of Jyväskylä and the Museum of Central Finland. The first plan… Read the rest
Alvar Aalto: Muuratsalo Experimental House
Alvar Aalto’s summer residence – also known as Muuratsalo Experimental House – is located on an island five kilometres from Säynätsalo Town Hall. Its… Read the rest
The Olavinlinna Castle
The Olavinlinna Castle, which has been beautifully restored, contains a number of handsome rooms used for receptions and conferences, among them the K… Read the rest
Savonlinna,the main city of Finland’s lake region
Savonlinna is the main city of Finland’s lake region. A popular spa and holiday resort, Savonlinna lies between the Haapavesi, to the north, and… Read the rest
Lake Saimaa – The lake of a thousand islands
The entire eastern portion of Finland is more sea than land. With literally tens of thousands of lakes, rivers, marshes, and ponds, eastern Finland is… Read the rest
The Church of Kerimäki: world’s largest wooden church
The church of Kerimäki is the world’s largest Christian wooden church and has the most spacious interior in Finland. It is 45 meters long, 42 meters w… Read the rest
Arctic wilderness experience: Lemmenjoki National Park
Anyone seeking an Arctic wilderness experience will love Lemmenjoki National Park. The 70-year-old tract over boreal forest is the largest park in Fin… Read the rest
Sweet little Oulu lies near the Gulf of Bothnia
Sweet little Oulu lies near the north end of the Gulf of Bothnia, at the mouth of the Oulu river. Its university was founded in 1959. In spring, there… Read the rest
The Archipelago National Park (ANP)
The Archipelago National Park (ANP) near Turku was established in 1983. These islands offer a very unique cultural mix of Finnish, Russian, and Swedis… Read the rest