Tourist attractions
RUKA SKI RESORT
Downhill and cross country skiing are the most popular activities in Ruka and Kuusamo.
Snowmobiling is also very popular: this is one of the most unrestricted areas in the world
for snowmobiling!
The natural beauty of the area and the mystery of the north makes Ruka an exceptional
skiing destination especially for beginners and intermediates.
SANTA PARK
Santa's Cave on the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, home of Santa Claus, will be caught
up in joyful Christmas spirit even in the summertime. A visit to the family in Santa's
Cave, deep inside Syväsenvaara Fell, is one you will never forget!
MOOMIN WORLD
Moominworld is located by the sea in the sunny town of Naantali in Finland. There are two
special islands there: the beautiful Moomin Home island of Kailo and Adventure Island of
Väski. You´ll also find the Moominmamma´s Doughnut House and Moomin Shop in Naantali
Old Town.
MOOMIN
VALLEY
A Museum in a Class of Its Own
The Moomin collection is based on author-artist Tove Jansson's (1914 - 2001) original
Moomin production:
Moomin books, illustrations and three-dimensional tableaux.
SÄRKÄNNIEMI
Särkänniemi is a green spot in the middle of a city. In order to make the verdant park
as enjoyable as possible, we at Särkänniemi work constantly to protect the natural
surroundings in the area and to develop the environment.
Planetarium, amusement park, zoo, dolphinarium, aquarium...
ST.
OLAF`s CASTLE
Olavinlinna - St. Olaf's Castle - was founded in 1475 by Erik Axelsson Tott. The castle
served to repel attacks from the east and to guarantee control of the Savo region for the
Swedish Crown. The medieval castle consists of a main castle with three towers and a
bailey with an encircling wall reinforced by towers. The castle went through numerous
phases of construction, first as a Swedish and from 1743 as a Russian border
fortification. It has been among Finland's best-known tourist attractions since the later
19th century. It houses a restaurant and festival halls.
FINLANDIA
HALL
Helsinki's leading concert and congress hall.
Architect: Alvar Aalto.