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.