North European travel guide
Welcome to our Finland travel guide! Here you will find a list of all the places we cover on the website. Click on them to learn more.
Population 672,000 / 60.1 degrees north Helsinki, Finland While the youngest of the Nordic capitals, Helsinki is a fascinating city with a unique blend of Russian, Swedish and Finnish architecture. It is a design hub, with many of the famous brands like Arabia, Marimekko and Iittala located here. Fun Facts
Population 51,000 / 60.2 degrees north Porvoo, Finland Porvoo is one of Finland’s six medieval cities and was first mentioned in history around the beginning of the 14th century. Porvoo old town is charming thanks to its 15th-century church and 18th and 19th century buildings, and is only 50km from
Population 200,000 / 60.2 degrees north Turku, Finland Turku is the oldest city in Finland and was the original capital of the country. The city is at least 800 years old, though it is believed to be considerably older than that. Therefore, if you are interested in history, Turku is
Population 149,000 / 62.1 degrees north Jyväskylä, Finland Jyväskylä is the regional capital of Central Finland in the Lakeland district and has a population of approximately 149,000. Elias Lonnrot, the author of the Kalevala, nicknamed the city “The Athens of Finland” because of the city’s important role as a centre
Population 600 / 68.5 degrees north Inari, Finland Inari is the centre of Sami culture in Finland. It is home to a number of important Sami institutions, including the college and Parliament, and is the location of the main Sami museum in Finland, Siida. Inari is located on Lapland’s largest
Population 3,000 / 68.5 degrees north Ivalo, Finland Sodankylä is a small village located between Saariselka and Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. The town is known for its military base, mining, and film festival in the summer. Fun Facts About Ivalo Latitude: 68.5 degrees north Population: 3,000 Northern Sami: Anar Ivalo coat-of-arms
Population 19,000 / 65.4 degrees north Kemi, Finland Kemi is a small town located at the top of the Gulf of Bothnia by the Swedish border. It is a popular place to visit in winter for two reasons: the Sampo Ice Breaker and the Snow Hotel. Fun Facts About Kemi
Population 114/ 69 degrees north Kilpisjärvi, Finland Kilpisjärvi is a small village located in the north-western part of Finland, by the Norwegian and Swedish borders. Finland’s highest point, the Halti fell (1300m) is just north of Kilpisjärvi. Fun Facts About Kilpisjärvi Latitude: 69 degrees north Population: 114 Northern Sami: Eanodat
Population 65,000 / 66.3 degrees north Rovaniemi, Finland Located on the Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi is the capital of Finnish Lapland and a major hub for industry, education, and tourism. It is home to the Santa Claus Village – a major reason people visit – but also the excellent Arktikum museum.
68.2 degrees north Saariselkä, Finland Saariselkä is primarily a tourist resort and ski centre. The village is basically just a collection of hotels and activity centres, but there is a reason for that – Saariselkä is one of the most popular places to visit in winter in Finland. Fun Facts
Population 8,000 / 67.2 degrees north Sodankylä, Finland Sodankylä is a small village located between Saariselka and Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. The town is known for its military base, mining, and film festival in the summer. Fun Facts About Sodankylä Latitude: 67.2 degrees north Population: 8,000 Northern Sami:Soađegilli Sodankylä coat-of-arms
Population 170 / 69.5 degrees north Utsjoki, Finland Utsjoki is a small Sami village located on the Norwegian border. Fun Facts About Utsjoki Latitude: 69.5 degrees north Population: 140 Northern Sami: Ohcejohka Utsjoki coat-of-arms In this Travel Guide… Things to See & Do Here’s an overview of some of the
