Worth of Visit reviews for Finland

Naantali old town is well preserved area of old wooden buildings that have been carefully renovated and are currently hosting several restaurants, cafés, art galleries and specialty shops. The official Moomin shop can be found here, too.

The old town is still small enough to be covered by foot.
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Naivistit Iittalassa is an annual naivistic art exhibition held in Iittala during summer months... In an old school, as most of the art exhibitions in the Finnish countryside.

The art on the walls is hilarious and makes you smile. All works of art are on sale, so you can purchase a permanent sour... More >

Tuuri hosts the second biggest store in Finland that has been gradually turned into a full-fledged tourist magnet. And those need at least one decent monument.

As the man behind the whole store believes firmly in luck (Tuuri means sort of good luck in Finnish), most of the stuff there are related... More >

Karhunkierros (bear circle) is about 70 kilometers long trekking trail in Kuusamo, northeastern Finland. Pieni Karhunkierros (small bear circle) is a circular trail for one day trekking (12 km) in the middle of Karhunkierros. The smaller trail contains several points of interest, such as streams, a ... More >

Porvoo's cathedral is one of the oldest stone churches in Finland, dating back to the end of 13th century. The church is located on an imposing hill at the one end of Porvoo old town. Just walk upwards and you should not miss the place.

The church has been rebuilt on 1414-1418 and there are wall ... More >

Updated on June 16, 2007: Added images

Porvoo's old town is one of the best reserved wooden towns in Finland. The narrow roads are made of cobblestone and the old buildings create illusion of being in 18th or 19th century.

The old town is not dead, quite the contrary. The buildings are filled ... More >

The most interesting place worth visiting near central Kuopio is Puijo tower, located on Puijo hill very close to the town. The tower has excellent views to all directions, over the city itself and to the forests and lakes around it.

The entrance fee is a few euros, and you can enjoy the views fr... More >

The newest church in Turku is a wooden chapel built with donations from the people and organisations around Finland. The chapel has very striking architecture, and it has raised attention in architecture exhibitions.

The interior is made completely of wood, and it looks like being inside an capsi... More >

Sibelius Hall (Sibeliustalo in Finnish) is a big culture centre next to the lakeshore a couple kilometers from Lahti downtown. The venue is known for concerts and other cultural events, but it is worth of a visit even an event.

The building is made of wood, and being several storeys high, it is a... More >

Tahkovuori is the southernmost full scale ski resort in Finland. Located about 60 kilometers up north from Kuopio, and thus about 450 kilometers from Helsinki, Tahko boasts an impressive set of activities around the year. The first and foremost focus is on skiing, downhill and cross-country, but the... More >