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Finland
Lahti, Finland, Juha’s hometown, is located in Finland’s lake region.
The Town Hall of Lahti is one of the notable Finnish monuments designed by the architect
Eliel Saarinen in the first decade of this century.
Eliel Saarinen in the first decade of this century.
Take a peek at this website to see a videocam of different parts of the city.
Lahti webcams
Lahti webcams
Finnish Lapland is a unique Northern landscape and makes up nearly 1/3 of the land of
Finland. To learn more about the area, take a look at
Go hiking in Lapland, Lapland in Finland and Encyclopædia Britannica - Lapland
Finland. To learn more about the area, take a look at
Go hiking in Lapland, Lapland in Finland and Encyclopædia Britannica - Lapland
Lapland has several national parks, and they are just a few of the many national parks and
wilderness areas in Finland. For Parks in Lapland, see www.luontoon.fi/. For general
information about all the parks, see www.metsa.fi, which is full of information about Finland’s
natural areas. You can also check out a list of all the national parks of Finland, listed by
area and with links to each park.
wilderness areas in Finland. For Parks in Lapland, see www.luontoon.fi/. For general
information about all the parks, see www.metsa.fi, which is full of information about Finland’s
natural areas. You can also check out a list of all the national parks of Finland, listed by
area and with links to each park.
To learn about the Sámi, who are an indigenous people of Lapland living in Finland,
Sweden, Norway and Russia, check out National Minorities of Finland, The Sámi
Sweden, Norway and Russia, check out National Minorities of Finland, The Sámi
Take a look at Marimekko, Iittala and Arabia to see examples highly acclaimed Finnish design.
On a light and fun note, we must admit that one of our favorite family destinations in Finland
is Moominworld (Muumimaailma, in Finnish) in Naantali. If you love Moomins / Muumit as
much as we do, this is the place for you. Two articles about Moominworld and the creator of
Moomens, Tove Jansson, in literarytraveler.com and virtual.finland.fi.
is Moominworld (Muumimaailma, in Finnish) in Naantali. If you love Moomins / Muumit as
much as we do, this is the place for you. Two articles about Moominworld and the creator of
Moomens, Tove Jansson, in literarytraveler.com and virtual.finland.fi.
Moominworld is right near Turku, a old Finnish city with a terrific castle to visit and many
interesting historical buildings, plus a great open air market.
interesting historical buildings, plus a great open air market.
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