42 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Finland - Atlas Obscura

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Saariselkä, Finland

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.

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Kemi Snow Castle

The fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.

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Helsinki, Finland

The National Library of Finland

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

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Helsinki, Finland

Temppeliaukio Church

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

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Helsinki, Finland

Kamppi Chapel

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

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Ruokolahti, Finland

Kummakivi Balancing Rock

Legend has this precariously placed rock brought there by giants, science has another explanation.

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Suomussalmi, Finland

The Silent People

Menacing or in memoriam, the Silent People and their meaning are left to interpretation.

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Enontekiö, Finland

Treriksröset

This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

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Mignon Chocolate Egg

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Mignon Chocolate Egg

Finns celebrate Easter with millions of real eggshells filled with almond-hazelnut nougat.

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Blood Pancakes

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Blood Pancakes

Scandinavians use blood to make dense, dark, savory flapjacks.

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A prehistoric sea monster sucks blood, then gets cooked in its own.

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Salt Licorice Ice Cream

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Salt Licorice Ice Cream

A Finnish treat that's sweet, dark, and herbal.

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