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Satakunta is like Finland in miniature: wide open fields in the south, beautiful and rugged to the north, ridges, swamps, the sea, rivers and lakes.

Satakunta is one of Finland's historical provinces and somewhat like a living cultural historical museum. It offers a wide range of events and is known for its legendary jazz, blues and rock festivals.

The Bothnian Sea and its coast are the jewels in Satakunta's crown. The coastline is full of unique landscapes, such as the fascinating Oura Archipelago in Merikarvia, the stunning sandy beach of Yyteri, and the Kylmäpihlaja lighthouse island. The largest river delta in the Nordic countries, the Kokemäenjoki delta, is a birdwatcher's paradise. Whether you are keen on sailing, boating or canoeing, Satakunta offers you waterways that are second to none. Yyterinlahti bay is the finest lagoon in the Nordic countries and the number one location for surfers in Finland.

Ice fishing in Säkylä

Satakunta has excellent fishing opportunities. One of the best places to fish in Finland is here, including the Merikarvianjoki river and the rapids of Kokemäenjoki river in Nakkila.

Sea fishing is also part of the Satakunta experience; try it in, for example, Luvia and Merikarvia - Lake Pyhäjärvi in Säkylä is abundant with crayfish, vendace and whitefish.

Besides fish, the Satakunta cuisine includes oven-baked casseroles, beef and dumpling soup and yeast-leavened barley bread. Other regional delicacies include lobscouse, traditional sailors' food, and the various chicken and turkey products made in Satakunta.

Satakunta has a wide range of conference facilities, from small lighthouses to large festival halls, and there is no shortage of cultural points of interest to introduce to conference guests. The most notable of these are the works of Finland's best-known architect, Alvar Aalto's There are about twenty such works in Satakunta, including Villa Mairea in Noormarkku, the Kauttua Terrace House in Eura and the regional plan for the Kokemäenjoki river valley.

The island of Reposaari in Pori is a unique community, both in terms of its past and its present. In the 18th century it was even suggested it should become the capital of Finland. Today, Reposaari continues to be Finland's most significant fishing harbour and a quaint small town where the old and the new meet.

Old Rauma, UNESCO World Heritage site

The key attractions in the City of Rauma are Old Rauma and the Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. Laitakari in Luvia has long traditions in shipbuilding, which are still being preserved: the heritage ship-building project of a galeas welcomes visitors until the completion of the ship in 2011. Jämi is known particularly by skiers and those who enjoy gliding. Jämi offers activities all year round thanks to its skiing tunnel and winter golf facilities.

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