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ogiovetti
Adventurer
Nov 7, 2008
Tennispalatsi Museum 5 stars
Travel Tip: National Museum of Finland

Maria Sharapova isn't immediately synonymous with modern art, but don't tell that to the Finns. Originally constructed in 1930 in Helsinki's preparation (re: rennovation) for their 1940 Olympics... [more]
SparkofMoon
Globetrotter
Aug 1, 2008
Parade Over the Baltic Sea! 5 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Baltic Sea
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
When I visited Helsinki a few years ago in early March, much to our pleasure, we found the Baltic Sea completely arcticly chilled. A teenager of 18, what did I decide to do along with the rest of... [more]

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SparkofMoon
Globetrotter
Jul 10, 2008
Temppeliaukio Kirkko: The Rock Church 5 stars
Travel Tip: Temppeliaukio Kirkko

The architecture of this unconventional-looking Lutheran church is simply awe-inspiring. The copper dome roof concaves inward to give a vaulted ceiling effect and complements the earthy-toned... [more]

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SparkofMoon
Globetrotter
Jul 8, 2008
Sibelius Monument 5 stars
Travel Tip: Sibelius Monument

It's a beautiful visual dedication to Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius. It’s hundreds of steel pipes welded together to form an abstract masterpiece, resembling somewhat of a big silver organ.... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 12, 2008
The best tomato soup ever 5 stars (1 comment)
Restaurant Review: Rosso
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
When I am in Kuopio I always go to Rosso restaurant for particular reason. They make an amazing tomato soup with mozzarella and white bread. It is so creamy! When I had an internship in Kuopio it... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 12, 2008
Savo cuisine 5 stars
Travel Tip: Kuopio

Kuopio is situated in Savo region, so visit to this city (one of the biggest in the region, I believe) guaranties opportunities to try interesting Savonian food.
The most strange thing for...
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Jan 29, 2008
Great National Museum 5 stars
Travel Tip: Suomen Kansallismuseo

Suomen Kansallismuseo or Finish National Museum in Helsinki is one of the most impressive national museums I've ever been too. The building itself is beautiful. The architect did a great job!
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Jan 23, 2008
Favorite shopping destination 3 stars
Travel Tip: Lapeenranta

Lapeenranta is a nice Finish city which is situated at the border with Russia and just 200 km from Saint-Petersburg. When I lived in Saint-Petersburg and was bored of all the shopping facilities... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Jan 17, 2008
Great place to relax in cold finish winter 5 stars
Hotel Review: Spa Hotel Rauhalahti

We've spent one winter afternoon in Rauhalahti spa and we totally loved it. It was super cold outside so the idea of getting into hot tubs and steam baths sounded even more exciting.
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Jan 15, 2008
Vantaa airport on Christmas Eve 2 stars
Travel Tip: Vantaa airport

Traveling on Christmas Eve in Europe is not so much fun, especially if you have late night flights.
We had an evening flight from Vantaa Helsinki, but everything was already closed there,...
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cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Nov 30, 2007
Lake Vanajavesi 4 stars
Travel Tip: Häme Castle

You might want to take a trip to Lake Vanajavesi, next to Hämeenlinna. It is the heart of the historical province of Häme, in the south of Finland. There is a medieval castle there, really worth... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Nov 30, 2007
Mikkeli 5 stars
Travel Tip: Mikkeli

Mikkeli, Finland was the site for the headquarters of Marshal Mannerheim during World War II. Nowadays there are many landmarks in Mikkeli: Statue of Marshal Mannerheim, the observation tower on... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Nov 30, 2007
Church of Tornio 5 stars
Travel Tip: Church of Tornio

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis is often credited with having invented the principle of least action. The spire of the church of Tornio was one of the landmarks used by de Maupertuis in his... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Nov 30, 2007
The Kajaani castle 5 stars
Travel Tip: The Kajaani Castle

The Kajaani castle is considered to be the smallest stone-castle in Europe and the northernmost castle in the world. The Russians exploded the castle during the Great Northern War and its... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Nov 30, 2007
Järvenpää 5 stars
Travel Tip: Järvenpää

Järvenpää is widely known as the location of Ainola, the home of the composer Jean Sibelius. The only requests Sibelius had were to include both a lakefront view and a green fireplace in the... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Nov 30, 2007
Fun in Oulu 5 stars
Travel Tip: Oulu

The entertainment in Finland is grouped in the city of Oulu. Its name has a certain resonance that might inflict fun if you spoke it out loud for many times.The first stop in Oulu is Never Grow... [more]