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1. Helsinki ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Espoo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Hameenlinna

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4. Imatra

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5. Jyvaskyla

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6. Kemi

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7. Kittila

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8. Koli National Park

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9. Kotka

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10. Kuopio

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11. Kuusamo

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12. Lappeenranta

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13. Naantali

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14. Nuuksio National Park

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15. Oulanka National Park

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16. Oulu

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17. Porvoo

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18. Rauma

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19. Rovaniemi

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20. Saariselka

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21. Lake Saimaa

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22. Savonlinna

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23. Tampere

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24. Turku

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25. Vantaa

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Way up north in Scandinavia, Finland awaits with its jagged lakes, Arctic fells, and forested hills.
  • This northern country shares its borders with the countries of Russia, Norway, and Sweden, as well as the Baltic Sea, and it is a perfect holiday destination for skiers and nature lovers.
  • Cross-country skiing in one of Finland's national parks, like Koli National Park with its long trails and windswept fells, or Alpine skiing on mountains like at the Levi Resort in Kittilä, are both wonderful ways to see the Finnish countryside.
  • After the sun sets, the Northern Lights fill the sky in Finnish Lapland and offer an even more spectacular view.

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