Tag: Culture
Visit Ainola – The Home of Jean Sibelius
Just north of Helsinki lies Lake Tuusulanjärvi, one of Finland’s most culturally significant places. In the early 1900s, many of Finland’s Golden Age artists...
5 Must-See Statues in Helsinki – From National Heroes to Granite Giants
Is there a more invisible art form than the statue? Once it’s in place, people walk past it daily without so much as a...
Akseli Gallen-Kallela – The Man Who Painted Finland’s Soul
Before there were hashtags or high-res drone shots of Lapland, Akseli Gallen-Kallela—the artist who gave Finland its visual mythos. He painted our heroes, our...
Kalevala 101: Finland’s National Epic of Shape-Shifting, Sorcery, and Awkward Heroes
If you’re planning to admire any amount of Finnish art, sooner or later someone will mention the Kalevala. This is not a band, a...
Finland’s West Coast – Feel the Charm of the Wooden Towns
I feel like I've stepped into another time, a fairy-tale place. The houses are wooden and colorful, the streets cobbled. Each house is unique,...
Sauna in Finland – the Ultimate Guide to Finnish Sauna Culture
Sauna tradition is one of the most important parts of Finnish identity and cultural heritage. For us Finns sitting in a 100-degree sauna is...
Summer Cottages and Cabins in Finland – Guide to Finnish Cottage Life
Summer vacation in Finland is not complete without spending time at a summer cottage by the lake. We Finns drive to our cottages for...
