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Attractions of Finland 

Finland has a number of stunning natural attractions and one of these is the UNESCO World natural site at Kvarken Archipelago. Near here is the city of Vaasa. Turku is home to a beautiful medieval castle and there is also a splendid cathedral. Helsinki has much to offer visitors to the country as well.

Sights of Finland 

Olavinlinna Castle holds a yearly Opera Festival and the Castle in Hameenlinna is Finland's oldest castle dating to the 13th Century. Porvoo is the second oldest city in Finland and it has very beautiful wooden houses. Kemi is home to the world's biggest snow castle and icebreaker cruising is a popular pastime here. Visit the sights with Car Hire Finland.

Sport in Finland 

Pesapallo is a sport that is not too different from baseball and it is the national sport. Football, ice hockey, rallying and Formula One are the main sports that are enjoyed by Finns. There are a large number of Finnish players that ply their trade in the NHL in ice hockey.

Nightlife in Finland 

Nightlife is very good in the cities and at the weekend it is possible to enjoy a club that is open until dawn. Finland is strict in regards to alcohol and some places require that you have id even proving your age up to 30. The national drink enjoyed in a lot of places is Koskenkorva or as it is known locally Kossu.

Shopping in Finland 

Finland has the Euro as its currency and this is good for shoppers from the Euro region. Shopping is good in the cities such as Helsinki where you can find many good shops. For the local handicrafts and souvenirs there are no shortage of this type of shop. The goods are reasonably price to very expensive.

Getting to Finland 

Finland is easy to get to by air to Helsinki Airport. Tampere Airport is a hub for the low cost carrier Ryanair. One way of getting to Finland cheaply is to fly to Talinn in Estonia and then go by boat. There are also regular services to Finland by Easyjet from the UK. Let Car Hire Finland be your key to the country.