Right in the heart of Helsinki city centre is a secret garden full of lavish colours and scents. It is the Helsinki Winter and Rose Garden, unknown to many. This secret has been hidden in…
Discover the secret gardens of Helsinki centre
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Orinoro gorge is the seventh wonder of Savo
The Orinoro gorge and the surrounding hiking route takes you to a vertical chasm carved out by glaciers. As with many natural wonders, we had to make a bit of an effort to get to…
Pyhäjoki nature trail in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
Pyhäjoki nature trail is located in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Lapland, Finland. It is a circle trail that showcases the versatile nature around Pyhäjoki river between Pallastunturi fell and Pallasjärvi lake. We visited the Pyhäjoki…
Savivuori observation tower and recreation area in Viitasaari
Savivuori is a hill in Viitasaari in central Finland. It offers versatile recreation opportunities all year round. In summer there is a observation tower, nature trails and a logging museum to visit. You will also…
Historical Ox Road of Häme between Turku and Hämeenlinna
The famous Ox Road of Häme in Finland combined the historical trading places and castles of Turku and Häme to each other. The Ox Road of Häme, Hämeen Härkätie in Finnish, also known as the…
Odd giant’s sarcophagus in Tammela was a sacrificial altar
Giant's sarcophagus, jättiläisen hauta, is a large retangle boulder in Tammela in Tavastia Proper region. It lies hidden in the forest, and by the looks of it, it could really be a coffin for someone…
Cryptic cup-marked stones in Letku in Tammela
Cup-market stones in Letku near Häme Ox Road are easy to reach as they are located in an old school's yard. Letku is a small village in Tammela in the Tavastia Proper region in Finland.…
The Silent People of Suomussalmi
Environmental art combines nature to art, creating unique experiences surrounded by the great outdoors. This extraordinary artwork called Silent People (Hiljainen kansa in Finnish) is located the middle of nowhere, at Suomussalmi in Kainuu region…
Vanhalinna in Lieto offers great views and manor ambience
Vanhalinna in Lieto is an ancient castle site in Finland with Stone Age artefacts found on the hill. The hill rises 55 meters above the sea level and provides stunning views to all directions. It…
The Musical Forest is a place where nature is an instrument
The Musical Forest or Soiva metsä is an extraordinary forested area with instruments that can be played by all. This one-of-a-kind musical installation was built in 1996 onto an area full of sand dunes in…