Finland is a state in Northern Europe withthe population of just over 5.5 million people who speak two languages: Swedish and Finnish. The capital of the republic is the city of Helsinki. The country gained its independence only in 1917, borders with Norway, Sweden and Russia, there is a sea border with Estonia. Russians like to come to Finland, first of all, for the meeting of the authentic New Year, because these are deer, northern lights and Santa Claus, whose name in the language of this country is almost impossible to pronounce right away. In addition, these are beautiful baths, ski resorts, and the whole country is an excursion treasury of the world.
The region borders on the Russian Federation and includes 9 communities, 2of which are urban. Lappeenranta is the city of Finland and the cultural, administrative, economic center of the province. There are only 72 thousand people living here, but this is really a tourist town on Lake Saimaa, which is the fourth largest in Europe.
The city was founded in 1649, and in 1741 the Russiansthe troops defeated the Swedes under this settlement. In the XIX century, the resort, the Saimaa Canal, opens and a rapid development of tourism. What to see in the city?
| The fortress of Lappeenranta | It was erected as a border fortress, which was part of the strengthening between Finland and Russia. Battles were constantly fought for it, it was occupied by the Swedes, then by the Russians. |
| The South Karelian Museum | Earlier in this building there were artillery warehouses. Here you can learn a lot of interesting things about the Karelian Isthmus and the history of South Karelia. |
| Orthodox Church | It was founded in 1786 and to this day in the evenings there is an evening ringing "Karelian Hills" |
| Museum of Aeronautics | This is a new aviation museum, opened in 2000. There are a lot of aircraft and other items related to aeronautics |
There are many interesting places:The church of Lauritsala, Hinkanranta beach and the sand castle. In this city of Finland, a lot of shops in which the Russians for a year leave about 200 million euros (14 billion rubles.).
Imatra is a small city with a population of 30 thousandman, but travelers have visited him for several decades. There are many ski resorts, the total length of all routes is more than 100 kilometers. The longest route on the slope of Mellonmäki, but such entertainment is within the power of professional athletes. But the main attraction is a waterfall surrounded by avant-garde monuments. Also, there are rapids that have somewhat lost their appeal after the construction of the hydroelectric power station, but here, according to the schedule, the water is drained for magnificent light and music accompaniment.
These places are also called true Finland. The region includes 28 communities, 11 of which are urban.
It is in this province is interestingthe city of Finland - Turku. After all, this is the former capital of the country and in importance it is the second city. It is here that the port is located, where the communication with the Åland Islands and Sweden takes place. And Turku Airport is the second largest in the whole country in terms of cargo air transportation.
For the first time about the city there are mentions from the 11th-12th centuries, already in the 13th century two schools operated here, and in 1640 the first Finnish university appeared.
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This area is located in the south-western part of the country. The province consists of 22 communities.
One of the most attractive cities in Finlandin this area is Tampere. On the territory of the village there are about 200 lakes and ponds. This is the first industrial city of the state, and in 1879 at the Finlayson factory the first light bulb in all of Scandinavia was lit.
In the central part of the city the church of the saintAlexander and St. Herman (1896-1899 gg.). There is an observation tower of Nyasinelela, which is 168 meters high, which is a symbol of the city. In Tampere there is even a museum of Lenin, this is the first such institution that was opened outside the USSR.
This area is considered the most environmentally friendlyregion of the country. The most famous in the list of cities in Finland is Mikkeli. There is a monument to the foot of Gustav Mannerheim. In the very center of the city there is the observation tower "Naisvuori" surrounded by a market square and several parks. The streets of the village are almost all flat and are decorated according to the season with fir branches or flowers. Mikkeli is the festival capital of the country and the city at the intersection of 5 roads. It is here that most tourists come from Russia, and from here they already travel all over Finland.
Kuopio is a relatively small town insurrounded by northern lakes, combining the history of the state and modernity. The first mention of this city of Finland is in the annals of 1549. You should definitely visit Mount Puyo, which is in the central part and covered with a dense forest. Another attraction in the open air is the "Quarter Kuopio", where there are 11 houses, the interior in which is reproduced exactly the same as that of the local merchants of the XIX century. And on the island of Vaajasalo, literally 15 minutes from the city there is a winery plantation, where you can not only look at the plantations with grapes, but also taste local wine and dishes of national cuisine.
The largest city in Finland is Helsinki,where more than 630 thousand people live. There is a capital in the southern part of the state on the Gulf of Finland. Together with the satellite cities (12 communes), the metropolitan region has 1.3 million people.
The date of foundation is 1550, therefore in the village there are many interesting places:
From modern entertainment to services of tourists: rock club "Tavastia", aqua park "Serena", zoo "Korkeasaari" and amusement park "Linnanmäki".
Finland - the country of thousands of lakes - is ready to receive tourists at any time of year, it has a lot of attractions, ski resorts and magnificent forests.
