Things not to miss

updated 4/24/2019

#01 Sámi culture, Inari

One of Europe’s last frontiers, where nomadic reindeer herders live in harmony with snowmobiles and Nokias.

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Sample the shops, cafés and nightlife of this vibrant and trendy area of the capital.

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One of the best-preserved medieval castles in northern Europe.

Warm your bones at the world’s biggest woodsmoke sauna.

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From the fascinating Lenin Museum to striking modern art collections, Tampere is a lively inland gem.

Catch the sun late into the night deep in the forested hills of Lapland.

Sample the north's specialties of wild salmon and smoked reindeer.

created 10/2/2013

updated 4/24/2019

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