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The silhouetted dome and clock of Helsinki Cathedral framed by trees against an amber sunset sky

20 Surprising Facts About Helsinki

Helsinki does not announce itself. No Eiffel Tower, no skyline that sells postcards, no monument it insists you photograph. It just sits on its archipelago looking modest while quietly hoarding...

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20 Surprising Facts About Helsinki

Helsinki does not announce itself. No Eiffel Tower, no skyline that sells postcards, no monument it insists you photograph. It just sits on its archipelago looking modest while quietly hoarding...

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Dark thunderstorm clouds over a Finnish forest lake at dusk, Very Finnish Problems

Meet Ukko: The Finnish god of thunder

Ukko is the supreme deity of Finnish mythology: god of the sky, thunder, and agricultural fertility. He predates Christianity in Finland by centuries, and his legacy runs deeper into the...

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Meet Ukko: The Finnish god of thunder

Ukko is the supreme deity of Finnish mythology: god of the sky, thunder, and agricultural fertility. He predates Christianity in Finland by centuries, and his legacy runs deeper into the...

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Two lopsided Finnish snowmen with twig arms on a snowy Helsinki street, photo by Joel Willans

Snow: 9 strange but true facts

Snow is one of winter's most familiar sights and one of its strangest phenomena. If you have spent any time in Finland, you already know this in your bones. If...

Snow: 9 strange but true facts

Snow is one of winter's most familiar sights and one of its strangest phenomena. If you have spent any time in Finland, you already know this in your bones. If...

Hundreds of memorial candles glowing on snow-covered cemetery steps on Christmas Eve in Finland, photo by Joel Willans

A Sauna, a Graveyard and the Best Ham of Your L...

Discover 14 unique Finnish Christmas facts! From Joulupukki's visit to candlelit cemeteries and festive feasts, explore the magic of Finland's holiday season

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A Sauna, a Graveyard and the Best Ham of Your L...

Discover 14 unique Finnish Christmas facts! From Joulupukki's visit to candlelit cemeteries and festive feasts, explore the magic of Finland's holiday season

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12 ways to make Finns think you’re a weirdo

12 ways to make Finns think you’re a weirdo

Planning a trip to Finland and want to make sure you don't accidentally offend the locals? Look no further! Here's a list of 12 common ways you can offend Finns...

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12 ways to make Finns think you’re a weirdo

Planning a trip to Finland and want to make sure you don't accidentally offend the locals? Look no further! Here's a list of 12 common ways you can offend Finns...

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Finnish avantouinti, a person entering a hole cut in winter ice beside a sauna

Ice, Ice, Baby: Why everyone should try ice swi...

Plunging into icy water on a freezing day seems crazy, and in many ways, it is. But, ice swimming or avanto swimming is a lot of fun and can do...

Ice, Ice, Baby: Why everyone should try ice swi...

Plunging into icy water on a freezing day seems crazy, and in many ways, it is. But, ice swimming or avanto swimming is a lot of fun and can do...