Finnish fashion brings bold prints and practical layers for autumn
From statement prints to weather-ready layers, Finnish fashion brands bring a practical approach to dressing for workdays, commutes, school mornings and evenings out.
100-year milestone: 10 top facts about Finland’s public broadcaster Yle
When Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company, aired its first radio programme on September 9, 1926, radio was still a novelty. A century later, Yle reaches audiences through TV, radio, streaming services, mobile apps and online news.
Open your eyes to the daring, quirky world of Finnish circus
Amaze! Tales and Magic of Circus, an exhibition at the Theatre Museum in Helsinki, traces the history of Finnish circus through danger, dark humour, endurance and the thrill of doing the impossible.
Sauna for everyone: the essence of Helsinki’s sauna culture
A cooling dip in the sea followed by a steaming sauna is the perfect start to a weekend for Finnish Canadian writer and journalist Katja Pantzar. Her book Helsinki by Sauna explores the city’s public saunas and the culture of wellbeing, equality and connection they represent.
Remote Finnish smoke sauna draws visitors from near and far
Few experiences are as deeply relaxing as a traditional Finnish smoke sauna. This one in eastern Finland has loyal guests that arrive by foot, boat and even seaplane.
Finnish sauna culture is bringing people together around the world
One of the biggest international wellness trends is the Finnish sauna, which is booming in the US and the UK. How did Finland’s sauna culture become one of the hottest spaces in the world?
Alvar Aalto’s Finland: Architecture designed for people
Widely regarded as Finland’s most influential architect, Alvar Aalto transformed modernism with a human-centred approach to design. Today, his work is nominated for the Unesco World Heritage List.
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