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Admiring art nouveau: Helsinki’s architectural eye candy
A girl sits at an outdoor café, looking across a bay to a row of ornate buildings on the other side.
Life & societyArchitecture

Admiring art nouveau: Helsinki’s architectural eye candy

Helsinki showcases one of Europe’s richest concentrations of photogenic art nouveau buildings. We aim a camera at some of our favourite Finnish façades, towers, doorways and balconies.

Tagged in ArchitectureArtCultureFinnishnessHistorySlideshowsSocietyTravel
7 wow-worthy Finnish saunas: Where steam meets interior design
Two women wrapped in towels sit on a bench in a sauna, looking out the window at a forest.
Life & societyFinnishness

7 wow-worthy Finnish saunas: Where steam meets interior design

Sauna is a Finnish national pastime, and location can make a sauna exceptional – but so can design. We peek inside seven styles of saunas in various corners of Finland.

Tagged in ArchitectureArtCultureDesignFinnishnessSaunaSlideshowsWellbeing
Dance House Helsinki provides an inspiring haven for performers and audiences
A dozen dancers pose, looking upward, in front of a white background with drawings of roots and leaves.
Arts & cultureDance

Dance House Helsinki provides an inspiring haven for performers and audiences

Once just a dream, Finland’s new dance centre, Dance House Helsinki, has lived up to its promise since opening in February 2022. The long-awaited venue brings the dance community together, and also features contemporary circus and other performing arts.

Tagged in ArchitectureCultureDancePerforming arts
Oodi Library acts as Helsinki’s urban living room
Two people read on a sofa in a large, open library space while others browse books or talk with each other in the background.
Life & societySocial Services

Oodi Library acts as Helsinki’s urban living room

The Finnish government built the flagship library Oodi as a present to its citizens after the country celebrated 100 years of independence in 2017. It is a clear indication of how important reading and education are to Finns.

Tagged in ArchitectureCultureFamilyLibraryLiteratureSocial ServicesSociety
For Finnish Culture Day, six videos transport you to festivals and arts events across Finland
A woman plays the violin on a summery open-air stage, accompanied by three men playing keyboards, double bass and drums.
Arts & culturePerforming arts

For Finnish Culture Day, six videos transport you to festivals and arts events across Finland

We celebrate Finnish Culture Day, February 28, with six videos that invite you to experience cultural events – mostly music festivals, but we also throw in some dance and architecture.

Tagged in ArchitectureCultureDanceFestivalsMusicPerforming artsPop cultureSummerVideo
Creating architecture and art from ice and snow in the Finnish far north
A man dressed in winter clothing looks at the camera through a hole in an ice sculpture.
Arts & cultureArchitecture

Creating architecture and art from ice and snow in the Finnish far north

A rare, fascinating kind of construction expertise is on display in the wintery landscape of Finnish Lapland. We head north for a look at buildings made out of snow and ice.

Tagged in ArchitectureInnovationLaplandSnowTravelWinter
Self-sufficient organic Finnish farm grows its own fuel and a greener future
A tractor harvests grain in a farm field, depositing it into a large bin.
Life & societySustainability

Self-sufficient organic Finnish farm grows its own fuel and a greener future

An award-winning farm has teamed up with Helsinki University to create a symbiotic food production system that is self-sufficient in energy and nutrients. It’s a trailblazer in sustainable agriculture.

Tagged in AgricultureArchitectureBioenergyClimateEnergyEnvironmentInnovationNatureSustainability
Explore Finland online: Sit back and enjoy the show
On a stage, one man jumps and kicks the air in front of another man.
Life & societyCulture

Explore Finland online: Sit back and enjoy the show

Here are options from all over Finland for seeing world-class art, architecture and performances without leaving home. Sometimes restrictions, cost or sheer distance can keep you from making a trip to see a show or an exhibition.

Tagged in ArchitectureArtCultureMuseumsMusicPerforming artsSocietyThisisFINLAND Magazine

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