Finland Attractions
Finland Attractions and Destinations
Tourist attractions and destinations in Finland are covered with broad array of interests whether you are enjoying a vacation or having a quick visit. It is during summer season when Finland has the highest number of tourists and travelers possibly because the season is agreeable for everyone in terms of activities and touring. On the contrary, Finland is also best to visit during fall, spring and winter seasons as long as you do not mind much about the cooler temperature. In this article, we will discuss the different top Finland attractions and destinations that you can visit for your vacation or holiday.
Old Rauma is included in the list of top attractions and destinations in Finland. It is recently recognized by UNESCO as one of the world heritages during its 550th anniversary. It takes pride of its harbors, which are one of the oldest ones in Finland. These harbors come in impressive range of ancient colloquial architecture. Early craftsmen such as furniture makers, goldsmiths, and lace makers have active used most of the preserve architectural buildings. Old Rauma also consists one of the constrict streets in Finland. Along the town hall of Old Rauma are two of the must-see attractions in Finland, the Rauma Museum and the 15th-century Franciscan Holy Cross Church.
Another must-see attraction and destination in Finland is the Island Fortress of Suomenlinna, which is situated on an island at the Helsinki harbor’s entrance. This fortress had been recognized by UNESCO in 1991 as a world heritage treasure. Aside from being a tourist attraction and historical site, the fortress is a well-loved recreation area for the citizens of Helsinki. The fortress had remained a lively island with its 900 permanent inhabitants and an impressive range of cafes, restaurants, galleries, and museums to keep everyone occupied.
A beautiful 500-year old castle known as St. Olaf’s Castle is an attraction in Finland that brings back your childhood years because of its fairytale-like appearance. This castle is balanced on a tiny green island’s edge in a lake. It was established in 1475 and consists of three towers aside from the main castle. It also comprises of a bailey with an adjacent wall strengthen by the towers. The castle is one of the most renowned tourist attractions in Finland. At the castle grounds is an interesting orthodox museum that displays artifacts of Russian Orthodox from Russia and Finland as well.
Between the old northern capitals of St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Turku, Stockholm, and Oslo is The King’s road, which is an absolute attraction to visit in Finland. The road was founded dated back 13th century. Its structure is similar with the frame cottages, manor houses, and past castles of the Finnish southern coastline. Historically, King’s Road served as a significant connection between the powerful kingdoms of Russia and Sweden. Today, the road makes remarkable evidence to history. There are inns and taverns that offer refuge to the exhausted travelers. Old iron mills and stone churches had also remained intact along the road.
Other Finland attractions and destinations that are worth a visit include the Turku, Arktikum Science Museum, Retretti Art Center, Aland Islands, Lapland, and Ainola.