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Sense of Finland, by the photographer, Arno Rafael Minkkinen description
We all have our sense of home. I was born in Helsinki in 1945 but grew up in America. The sixteen-year absence from the homeland did create a vacuum within me—an affectionate longing, a subconscious urge to return. Every time the plane touches down at Vantaa I wait for the first bump. If it is going to be a crash landing, at least I will be home.
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Beauty of silence, by the photographer, Martti Jämsä description
The scene of the events is our family´s summer house, where I have photographed my own family´s summers for nine years. During my childhood the house had a shingle roof and oil lamps, now it has a sheet iron roof and electric lightning. Yet very little has changed; there is much that is still the same. The log walls hewn on site, the well varnished doors. I can still admire the work of the carpenters.
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Cirque Éloize's premiering show at Helsinki Festival 1.-2.9.2012 description
One of the leading groups of contemporary circus, Canadian Cirque Éloize brings its new show's first public performance to Helsinki Festival. The still unnamed piece is the group's eighth international production. The show shall be presented in Helsinki on 1- 2 September 2012 after which it will continue touring the world for several years.
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Go Cottage presents Finland's picturesque cottage destinations description
Ask a Finn how to enjoy a holiday in Finland and they'll say "you must rent a cottage". Known for its natural beauty, Finland offers cosy getaways in stunning landscapes all year round.
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Enter the competition and win a trip to Lakeland! description
188 000. That is the figure that makes Finland's moniker "the Land of the Thousand Lakes" an understatement. Although lakes are found all over the country, the area richest in clean blue oases is Lakeland. A large area in central Finland, Lakeland is an inviting holiday destination all year round.
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Welcome to Pilke Science Centre! description
Do you feel attracted by northern forests? If so, your place is Pilke in Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland near the Arctic Circle. The exhibition of the science centre will take you for an exploration of current forest issues, while the Pilke Shop offers forest products to all senses.
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Eat & Joy Farmer's Market description
When walking into the Kluuvi shopping centre in Helsinki the first things you spot are a couple of tractors and hale bales by the entrance. Downstairs you find yourself in the middle of a farmers market. You have to stop and ask yourself, where am I?
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Holiday Club Saimaa in the Finnish Lakeland ready to shine. description
Holiday Club Saimaa takes the holiday concept into a whole new dimension. In a beautiful natural landscape amid 300 hectares (over 700 acres) of grounds, this spa hotel set to open in October 2011 is packed with experiences to delight all the senses.
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The Amazing Aurora Borealis! description
An ancient Finnish myth explained that the northern lights were caused when a fox ran through the hills in Lapland and waved its tail so that the sparks hit the sky.
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Take a Journey into the Future in the Finnish Science Centre Heureka description
A new interactive exhibition 20X0 – A Journey into the Future was opened at Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre on October 2011. The time train will take visitors on a journey into a city in the year 20X0. The exhibition is a city simulator through which visitors will learn about future housing, transport, consumption and health care.
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Culture vultures: spend a relaxed Sunday on artist Sami Lukkarinen's tour of Helsinki galleries. "Doing a round of the galleries is perfect for a Sunday: it doesn't cost you anything, you can see a great variety of new pieces, and you can choose in which of the galleries you want to spend more time to get to know the work better. As a bonus, you get to enjoy a nice walk in downtown Helsinki and you can stop for a refreshing cup of coffee and talk about art," Lukkarinen says. The galleries are open on Sundays from noon until 4 p.m., except the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, which is open from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
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Face the Wilderness description
Finland is home to one of the world's last wilderness areas, a place where nature in the wilds is accessible to anyone. Here you can face the genuine, primeval natural world with its native and rare animals. Finland's modern infrastructure and tourism services ensure that every traveller is easily able to access a genuine wilderness experience.
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Tastes of Finland is a walking tour of the main sights in the centre of Helsinki that includes tips for buying souvenirs. Along the way participants can taste Finnish cuisine and hear stories that are bound to interest culinary tourists.
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Allegro takes you to St Petersburg in 3½ hours description
Helsinki and St. Petersburg are closer to each other than ever before. The onboard services were designed equally for business travellers and families taking a city break.
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2011 list for top 10 restaurants in Helsinki and other parts of Finland description
Viisi Tähteä ("Five Stars"), leading restaurant trade publication in Finland, has announced its 2011 list of "50 Best Restaurants in Finland," with the award-winning Farang leading the way. All the best restaurants have a strong interest in top-quality raw materials and regional cuisine.
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World Design Capital 2012 Helsinki Embeds Design in Life description
World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 is a unique opportunity to do important things – things with the seeds of change in them. The theme of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 Year, Open Helsinki – Embedding Design in Life, is a future-oriented idea.
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