#01 Sámi culture, Inari
One of Europe’s last frontiers, where nomadic reindeer herders live in harmony with snowmobiles and Nokias.
© V. Belov/Shutterstock
#02 Design District, Helsinki
Sample the shops, cafés and nightlife of this vibrant and trendy area of the capital.
© Olesya Kuznetsova/Shutterstock
#03 Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna
One of the best-preserved medieval castles in northern Europe.
#05 Kuopio Sauna
Warm your bones at the world’s biggest woodsmoke sauna.
#06 Tampere
From the fascinating Lenin Museum to striking modern art collections, Tampere is a lively inland gem.
#07 The Midnight Sun
Catch the sun late into the night deep in the forested hills of Lapland.
04 Lappish cuisine
Sample the north's specialties of wild salmon and smoked reindeer.
Smoke-dried reindeer meat © BMJ/Shutterstock
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