Finland, 5/e

Santa obviously gave gifts to his homeland first – the ethereal aurora borealis dancing across indigo skies, midnight sun to hike under, stylish cities for hectic fun and pristine wilderness for quiet contemplation. Unlock the secrets of this northern nation with our inspiring and insightful guide.
　　EXPLORE - kayak, hike and bike with our practica activities chapter
　　BE INSPIRED - colour highlights and tailored itineraries help you make the most of your trip
STAY IN STYLE - discerning sleeping options for all budgets, from waterside wooden cottages to sleek boutique hotels
　　IMMERSE YOURSELF - the Kalevala to Kaurismeki, folk festivals to urban design - incisive arts and culture coverage gets you under the skin

　　Andy Symington
　　Andy Symington is a main author of some books published by the Lonely Planet Publications Ltd.
　　The Lonely Planet Publications Ltd
　　When Tony and Maureen Wheeler arrived in Sydney the day after Christmas 1972 after a six month Asia overland trip from Europe they had 27 cents left between them. In late 1973 they started Lonely Planet Publications to publish Across Asia on the Cheap, the story of their trip from London to Australia. From that self-published guidebook Lonely Planet Publications has grown to become the world’s largest independent guidebook publisher with more than 500 titles in print, over 400 staff and offices in London and Oakland as well as the head office in Melbourne.

I.　　The best-selling guide to Finland. Detailed suggestions for exploring interesting detours and local haunts and a dedicated chapter to popular outdoor activities. Part of the Lonely Planet Country series.

II.　　Santa obviously gave gifts to his homeland first – the ethereal aurora borealis dancing across indigo skies, midnight sun to hike under, stylish cities for hectic fun and pristine wilderness for quiet contemplation. Unlock the secrets of this northern nation with our inspiring and insightful guide.
　　1.EXPLORE – kayak, hike and bike with our practical activities chapter
　　2.BE INSPIRED – colour highlights and tailored itineraries help you make the most of your trip
　　3.STAY IN STYLE – discerning sleeping options for all budgets, from waterside wooden cottages to sleek boutique hotels
　　4.IMMERSE YOURSELF – the Kalevala to Kaurism?ki, folk festivals to urban design – incisive arts and culture coverage gets you under the skin
　　5.SPEAK UP – be understood with our user-friendly language chapter and pronunciation guide

　　Finland
　　A country of northern Europe bordering on the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland. Settled by Finnish people by the beginning of the 8th century, the region was controlled from the 13th century by Sweden and after 1809 by Russia. Finland became independent in 1917. Helsinki is the capital and the largest city.

The Author
Getting Started
Itineraries
Snapshot
History
The Culture
Environment
The Great Outdoors
Food&Drink
Helsinki
South Coast
The Lakeland
Karilia
Tampere&Hame Region
Turku&the Southwest
Aland
Pohjanmaa
Oulu,Kainuu&Koillismaa
Lapland&Sapmi
Directory
Transport
Health
Language
Glossary
Behind the Scenes
World Time Zones
Index
Map Legend