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Travel Guide Finland
VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT
FINLAND
Capital: Helsinki
Neighbouring Countries: Sweeden, Russia, Norway
Major places: Lapland, Aland Islands, The Baltic States, Karelia and Kuusamo, Lakeland
Language: Finish, Swedish, English Best Time to visit: Finland is open to tourists all through out the four seasons.
Clothes to be packed: Warm clothes for winters and snow covered regions and Currency: Euro is used in Finland
HOW TO REACH
By Air. Finnair is the national carrier and operates in most of the international routes.
By Sea: Finland can be reached by boat from Sweden, Estonia and Germany, these are luxury ferries braced with all the luxury amenities.
By Rail: The only viable option of coming to Finland directly by rail is from east. Three trains operate daily to St. Petersburg, of which & continues directly to Moscow
HOW TO MOVE AROUND
Buses apply from airport to centre, taxis are also available. Finnair and Blue 1 airlines have mestic flight services. The Finnish I network is limited but service is quate, Finnrail passes are also available.
ACCOMMODATION
Wide range of hotels are available in every category starting from five star, four star and budget hotels to luxury resorts.
ETIQUETTES AND CUSTOMS
In general Finns are courteous, particularly to foreign guests. However, they do not squeak ‘sorry’ any time they brush past someone on the street, as Finns haven’t been able to come out with a normal word for ‘sorry’ or ‘excuse me’. For graver offences they say Anteeksi, and for a minor offence a simple oops is enough. If someone is invited for dinner it is considered to courteous to carry flowers or a bottle of wine.
SHOPPING
What to buy: Gifts and accessories from Finland include littala crystal, Arabia Dinnerware, jewelry, sauna accessories, Lapland products, gourmet food and more.
Where to shop: Kauppatori is the main Helsinki Market, followed by Hietalandentori and Hakaniementori. There are man department stores and boutiquet.
SIGHTSEEING
Senate square for its architectural magnificence.
Design District Helsinki, it is an area full of design and antique shops, fashion stores, museums, art galleries, restaurants and showrooms.
Enjoying a stay in the summer cottages beside the beautiful lakes of Lapland.
Rovaniemi, the village where Santa Claus resides.
The Snow Castles in Kemi.
Capital: Helsinki
Neighbouring Countries: Sweeden, Russia, Norway
Major places: Lapland, Aland Islands, The Baltic States, Karelia and Kuusamo, Lakeland
Language: Finish, Swedish, English Best Time to visit: Finland is open to tourists all through out the four seasons.
Clothes to be packed: Warm clothes for winters and snow covered regions and Currency: Euro is used in Finland
HOW TO REACH
By Air. Finnair is the national carrier and operates in most of the international routes.
By Sea: Finland can be reached by boat from Sweden, Estonia and Germany, these are luxury ferries braced with all the luxury amenities.
By Rail: The only viable option of coming to Finland directly by rail is from east. Three trains operate daily to St. Petersburg, of which & continues directly to Moscow
HOW TO MOVE AROUND
Buses apply from airport to centre, taxis are also available. Finnair and Blue 1 airlines have mestic flight services. The Finnish I network is limited but service is quate, Finnrail passes are also available.
ACCOMMODATION
Wide range of hotels are available in every category starting from five star, four star and budget hotels to luxury resorts.
ETIQUETTES AND CUSTOMS
In general Finns are courteous, particularly to foreign guests. However, they do not squeak ‘sorry’ any time they brush past someone on the street, as Finns haven’t been able to come out with a normal word for ‘sorry’ or ‘excuse me’. For graver offences they say Anteeksi, and for a minor offence a simple oops is enough. If someone is invited for dinner it is considered to courteous to carry flowers or a bottle of wine.
SHOPPING
What to buy: Gifts and accessories from Finland include littala crystal, Arabia Dinnerware, jewelry, sauna accessories, Lapland products, gourmet food and more.
Where to shop: Kauppatori is the main Helsinki Market, followed by Hietalandentori and Hakaniementori. There are man department stores and boutiquet.
SIGHTSEEING
Senate square for its architectural magnificence.
Design District Helsinki, it is an area full of design and antique shops, fashion stores, museums, art galleries, restaurants and showrooms.
Enjoying a stay in the summer cottages beside the beautiful lakes of Lapland.
Rovaniemi, the village where Santa Claus resides.
The Snow Castles in Kemi.
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