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Finnish knit design adds playful elves to festive socks
A person stands wearing knee-high knitted socks decorated with colourful elf patterns on a light wooden floor.
ChristmasDesign

Finnish knit design adds playful elves to festive socks

These cheerful elf-patterned colourwork socks infuse holiday spirit into your every step.

Tagged in CultureDesignHistoryWebpick
Lahti, Finland chooses most beautiful building as city celebrates 120th anniversary
A 19th-century building with a granite foundation and pink stucco walls stands against a blue sky surrounded by trees and grass.
Life & societyArchitecture

Lahti, Finland chooses most beautiful building as city celebrates 120th anniversary

Residents of the southern Finnish city of Lahti have selected a 19th-century manor house as their city’s most beautiful building.

Tagged in ArchitectureCultureHistorySocietyWebpick
Heads up for Helsinki’s urban overstory: Lions and gargoyles and bears, oh my!
A fancy building with a turret and a balcony also has a statue of a bear perched on the edge of the roof.
Life & societyArchitecture

Heads up for Helsinki’s urban overstory: Lions and gargoyles and bears, oh my!

If you elevate your gaze, Helsinki’s architecture contains surprising details. Mythical creatures, solemn figures and watchful animals perch high above street level.

Tagged in ArchitectureArtCultureFinnishnessHistorySlideshowsSocietyTravel
How Finnish glass design enchanted the world and keeps evolving
A light-blue decorative glass bowl sits on a white surface.
Arts & cultureDesign

How Finnish glass design enchanted the world and keeps evolving

From kitchen cabinets to museum displays, Finnish glass design turns everyday objects into timeless art. Our reporter visits Finland’s last remaining glassworks and explores how a small country became a powerhouse of modern glass design.

Tagged in ArtDesignHistory
Trams carry the future in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland
A green-and-yellow tram moves on tracks alongside a group of pedestrians in a city setting under a bright sky.
Life & societySociety

Trams carry the future in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland

From the hum of the motor to the clatter of the tracks, people connect Helsinki’s trams with modern daily life and historical memories. This mode of transport will play a central role in the future of the capital and other cities in Finland.

Tagged in EnvironmentEqualityHelsinkiHistorySocietyTravelVideo
Discover the charm of Tankar Lighthouse Island, off the Finnish coast
A boat approaches a rocky coastline with a red-and-white lighthouse under a clear blue sky.
Life & societyTravel

Discover the charm of Tankar Lighthouse Island, off the Finnish coast

Tankar Lighthouse Island, off the western seaboard of Finland, blends centuries of maritime history with pristine nature, welcoming visitors to explore trails, wildlife and seafaring heritage.

Tagged in CultureHistoryNatureTravel
Fly into history along Finland’s south coast, in a vintage DC-3
A vintage DC-3 aeroplane with blue and white stripes sits on an airfield under a cloudy sky.
Life & societyHistory

Fly into history along Finland’s south coast, in a vintage DC-3

Join us to see the south coast of Finland from a rare vantage point: the country’s oldest airworthy DC-3 passenger aircraft, offering expansive vistas and a journey back in time.

Tagged in FinlandHistorySocietyTravel
Quirky ’90s band Ultra Bra stages a stylish comeback at 30
en adults wearing yellow raincoats over black suits walk toward the camera with Helsinki’s Central Railway Station behind them.
Arts & cultureMusic

Quirky ’90s band Ultra Bra stages a stylish comeback at 30

Ultra Bra, one of the most beloved Finnish bands of the 1990s, has released new songs after more than two decades and reunited for shows at Helsinki’s Olympic Stadium and summer festivals.

Tagged in CultureFestivalsHistoryMusicSociety

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