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A bears 64, 10 castles Aalto,ABBREVIATIONS Alvar 46-8, 169, 190, 308, Bear’s Ring (Karhunkierros) 11, Häme Castle 195 46ACT, 48 Australian Capital 299-302, 300 Kajaani Castle 289 Territory Aalto Centre 271-2 bear-watching 179, 293, 295, 10 Kastelholms Slott 252 NSW New South Wales Koetalo 153 Bengtskär 125 Kultaranta 226 NT Northern Territory museums 149 berries 57, 58, 70 Olavinlinna 134-5, 12 Qld Queensland Aarika, Kaija 50, 47 bicycle travel, see cycling Oulunlinna 283 SA South Australia accommodation 347-9, see also birds 64-5 Turku Castle 216 Tas Tasmania individual locations bird-watching 76 cathedrals, see churches Vic Victoria apartment rental 95 Liminganlahti Bird Sanctuary cell phones 356 WA Western Australia camping 70, 347-8 288 children, travel with 29, 91, 350 cottages 134 Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park zoos 86, 194, 204, 295, 314-15 farmstays 134, 166, 348 237 Christmas 7, 23, 59, 310, 6 guesthouses 348 Björneborg 237-40 churches hostels 348-9 boat travel 8, see also ferries Ilomantsi Lutheran Church hotels 349 to/from 363-4 175 self-catering accommodation 349 within Finland 365 Keuruu wooden church 212 snow hotels 73 Bomarsund 253 Kolmen Ristin Kirkko 169 summer cottages (kesämökkejä) books 18-20, 19, 43 Lappee Church 164 9, 63 Kalevala 44 Lintula Convent 148-9 INDEX summer hotels 348-9 border crossings 361 Orthodox Church, Lappeenranta wilderness huts 11, 70, 338 Borgå 108-11 164 activities 70-6, see also individual Brändö 258-9 Orthodox Church of St Nicholas activities bus travel 172 Air Guitar World Championships 23, 284 to/from Finland 361 Oulu Cathedral 281-2 air travel within Finland 365-6 Paateri Wilderness Church 183 airlines 358-9, 364 bushwalking, see hiking Petäjävesi 153-4 airports 358-9 business hours 349-50 Pyhän Elian Kirkko 175 tickets 359-60 Pyhän Ristin Kirkko 199 to/from Finland 358-61 C Sankt Göran’s Kyrka 246 within Finland 364 camping 70, 347-8 St John’s Church 85 Alandia Jazz Festival 22, 248 canoeing 74-5 Cathedral 204 animals 64-5, see also individual Jongunjoki 182 Temppeliaukio Church 85 animals Kitkajoki 302 Tuomiokirkko 85 Ankkarock Vantaa 23, 93 Lahti 191 Turku Cathedral 218 April Jazz Espoo 21 Levi 321 Uspenski Cathedral 85 Archipelago National Park 230-1 Oravareitti 144 Vaasa Church 265 architecture 44 Oulankajoki 302 Valamo Monastery 147-8 Aalto, Alvar 46-8, 149, 153, 169, Pankasaari 182 Vanha Kirkko 85 190, 271-2, 308, 46, 48 Ruunaa Recreation Area 181 Ylämaa Church 168 Arctic Circle 314 Seal Lakes 142-3 cinema 19, 54, 348 art galleries, see museums car travel 361-2 climate 5-12, 17, 350-1 Artek chair 48 car sharing 362 cloudberries (lakka) 58 arts 29, 43-56, see also individual arts driving licences 366 clothing 355 ATMs 354 hazards 366 coffee 59 aurora borealis 7, 322, 7 insurance 366 consulates 352 rental 366-7 costs 17-18, see also inside front cover B road distances 367 courses 351 Baltic Herring Market 23, 93 road rules 367 credit cards 354 bathrooms 356 within Finland 366-7 cross-country skiing, see skiing INDEX cushion covers culture 39-56 Espoo 111-12 Esbo 111-12 environmental issues16,66-7 embassies 352 emergencies 374,s elk 64 348 electricity Archipelago NationalParkEkenäs 116-19, Ekenäs economy 41 256-7 Eckerö Eastern GulfofFinland National Easter 21 E licences366 driving driving, 58-9 drinks 22 Down bytheLaituri dog-sledding 7,73,179,186,311, disabilities, travellerswith356-7 design 46-52,103,355 dance 54 D cycling 71-3,364-5 customs regulations 351 cruises 365, 388 000 000 Åland 243 Valamo Monastery148 Vaasa 266 233 Uusikaupunki Turku Archipelago228 Turku 219 Tampere 205 Nurmes 186 248 Mariehamn 191 Lahti Kuopio 157 Jyväskylä 150-1 Joensuu 172 68, 119 Park 129 321, 323 Åland 245 177 Viinijärvi Turku Archipelago228,229 tours 89-91, South Coast115

Map pages Map Photograph pages see Index (C-F) cartravel 9 45 117 90 ee insidefrontcover exchange rates, events, Estonia festivals 9,21-3 ferries fashion 51-2,84 farmstays 348 F visas 357 travel to/fromFinland 109 Provinssirock 21,272 22 Praasniekka JazzFestivalPori 22,239 Schottische21,205 FinlandNeste Rally 22,151 Mobile PhoneThrowingWorld Festival Music 22 Mikkeli 21,60 Midsummer SunFilmMidnight Festival 21 Lucia Parade 23,93 21 Laskiainen FestivalLappeenranta Music 22, 21,192 Games Ski Lahti Kuopio Tanssii jaSoi 21, 157 FestivalKuhmo ChamberMusic Festival Maritime 22 Kotka Folk22 Kihaus Festival FolkMusic 22, Kaustinen 22,151 Jyväskylän Kesä Jutajaiset 21 Itsenäisyyspäivä 23 Imatra BigBandFestival 22,169 Idja21,342 Ijahis 21 Marathon Ice-Angling FestivalHelsinki 23,93 Day21,93 Helsinki Hamina Tattoo 22 Goldpanners’ Festival 22 FestivalGarlic 22,284 22,220 Down bytheLaituri 23 Christmas 23,93 Market Baltic Herring JazzEspoo21 April Vantaa 23,93 Ankkarock Alandia JazzFestival 22,248 Air GuitarWorldChampionships within Finland 365 to/from Åland243,258 to/from Finland 363-4 Championships 23,137 165 22, 294 273 23, 284 see festivals see inside frontcover Fokus FabrikFokus 119-20 Fiskars fishing 75-6, Finström 252 film 19,54,348 forestry 66 food 9,352-3 Änäkäinen 182 169 Vuoksen Kalastuspuisto Tornio 317 Tenojoki 345 Tampere 204 South Coast114 AreaRuunaa Recreation 181 permits 76 186 Lokinlampi Lieksa 179 129 Langinkoski 318 Kukkolankoski Symposium21,330 Woodcarving World Wife-Carrying Vappu 21,92 Tar 21 Race Ski Tangomarkkinat 22 Tampereen 21, Elokuvajuhlat Tampere JazzHappening23, Tampere Biennale21,205 Tammerfest 22,205 Suursoudut22 Sulkavan Sleepyhead Day22,227 Skábmagovat 21,342 Sibelius Festival 23,125,192 Savonlinna OperaFestival 22, Savonlinna BalletFestival 23 Swing23,330 Ruska Runeberg Day21 Ruisrock 22,220 reindeer-racing final21, 342 Festivo 22 Rauman Rauma LaceWeek22,236 Rauma Pääsiäinen Easter21 vegetarian & vegantravellers61 vegetarian sweets 58 seafood 57 restaurants 60 meat 57 language 61-2 fast food61 customs 59 cafes 60 57,58 berries Championships 22,160 205 205 136-7 45 see also ice-fishing INDEX 389

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, 162 150 274 290 171 169 Index (F-K)Index 300 44, 292 activities 162 299-302, Kuusamo 295 Kuusamo 321 Levi 143 LinnansaariNational Park Lohja 115 Mikkeli 145 Nurmes 186 Rovaniemi 311 181 Ruuna Recreation Area Åland 243 Karhunkierros (Bear’s Ring) 11, K Kaamanen 344-5 Kajaani 289-91, Kalajoki 278-9 Kalevala Kallenaution Kievari roadhouse 211 Karelia 11, 161-87, Karigasniemi 345 Karleby 277-8 Kaskinen 270-1 Kaskö 270-1 Katajanokka Island 86-7 J Jakobstad 274-6, Jansson, Tove 203, 225 Joensuu 171-4, Jomala 251-2 Jutajaiset 21 Juuka 184 Juuma 303 Juva 144 Jyväskylä 149-53, Jyväskylän Kesä 22, 151 Iisalmi 160 Iittala 199 Ijahis 348 Idja 21, Ilomantsi 174-6 Imatra 168-71, Imatra Big Band Festival 22, 169 Imatra Big Band Festival immigration 38, 42, 266 Inari 340-3 Ingå 116 Iniö 230 Inkoo 116 insects 71, 307, 351, 372 insurance 353, 366, 371 internet access 353-4 20 internet resources itineraries 24-9, 79 Itsenäisyyspäivä 23 Ivalo 339 see Winter War 196 300 see also fishing 299-302, 325 Ring) 303 338 also Hetta 324 Kuopio 155 21st-century 37-8 Cold War 35-7 Continuation War 36 Civil War 34 Finnish independence 33-5 Russian rule 32-3 Swedish rule 31-2 Halti Fell 329 Halti Fell Karhunkierros (Bear’s Ring) 11, KarhunpolkuTrail) 179, 181 (Bear’s Karjalan Kierros 178 Kevo Strict Reserve Nature 11, 344 183 343 333 Luosto 328 Malla Park Nature Park National Pallas-Yllästunturi 180 Patvinsuo KarhunkierrosPieni (Little Bear’s Pyhä 333 Ruunaan koskikierros 181 328 Saana Fell Saariselkä 338 Sevettijärvi 346 Siikaneva Marshland211 Susitaival (Wolf’s Trail) 178 Trail) 179 (Fighter’s Taival Tapion Urho K Kekkonen National Park Urho K Kekkonen route 293 Ylläs 319 I ice hockey 42 Ice-angling Marathon 21 ice-fishing 7, 21, 75, 76 hitching 367-8 hockey 42 holidays 353 Hollola 193-4 horse riding 116 hostels 348-9 hotels 349 Houtskär 230 Hämeenlinna 195-9, Härkätie 200 hiking 10-11, 70-1 HIM 55 history 30-8m 90 121 51 80-1 130 49 accommodation 93-6 activities 88-9 travel with 91 children, cruises 92 day trips 106-12 drinking 100-1 entertainment 101-2 92-3 festivals food 96-100 gay and lesbian 92 history 78 information 78-82 itineraries 79 markets 103-4 shopping 102-4 sights 82-8 tours 91-2 travel to/from 104-5 travel within 105-7 walking tour 89-91, H Hailuoto Island 288 37 Halonen, Tarja Hamina 129-31, 22 Hamina Tattoo Hammarland 255-6 Hanko (Hangö) 121-5, Helsinki Day 21, 93 23, 93 Helsinki Festival Helvetinjärvi 212 National Park Hetta 324-5 Hattuvaara 177 Hauensuoli (Pike’s Gut) 125 Haukipudas 288 health 371-2 Heinola 194-5 Heinävesi 147 Helsinki 77-112, Geta 255 22 Goldpanners’ Festival guesthouses 348 Gustavs 229 geography 63-4 glassware Gallen-Kallela, 211 Akseli 53, 112, 284 22, Garlic Festival 353 gay travellers 92, Genelec speakers G foxes 64 foxes Fredrikshamn 129-31 Fäboda 276 Föglö 259-60 INDEX language 41,264,327,373-5 332 Lampivaara AmethystMine lakka 139 lakes 21,192 Games Ski Lahti 190-3, Lahti L 260-1 Kökar Kyttänen, Janne Archipelago268-9 Kvarken Kuusamo 295-8, Kustavi 229 Kuopio Tanssii jaSoi 21, 157 Kuopio 154-60, Kumlinge 258 FestivalKuhmo ChamberMusic 22, Kuhmo 291-8, 269-70 Kristinestad 269-70 Kristiinankaupunki Festival Maritime 22 Kotka 126-8, Kotka Korppoo 230 Korpo 230 ParkKopara Reindeer 332 Kolovesi NationalPark 68,143 Koli NationalPark 183-4 Kokkola 277-8 319-21 Kittilä 302-3 Kitkajoki 230-4,240-1 Kimito 74-5, kayaking Festival FolkMusic 22, Kaustinen 273-6 Kaustinen 273-6 Kaustby square) 9,60, (market kauppatori 390 Kilpisjärvi 328-9, Kilpisjärvi 335-6 Kiilopää Folk22 Kihaus 11,344 Nature Reserve Strict Kevo 212 Keuruu kesämökkejä Church141 Kerimäki 140 Kerimäki 329-30 Kemijärvi 315-16 Kemi K35-7 Urho Kekkonen, 000 000 food vocabulary61-2 courses 351 294 273

(cloudberries) 58 (cloudberries) Map pages Map Photograph pages Index (K-M) 9,63 191 127 292 see also 156 50 297 10 canoeing 8 lynx 64 Lusto 141-2 Forest Museum Luosto 332-4 Lumparland 257-8 Lumilinna snowcastle315-16 Lucia Parade 23,93 Loviisa 125-6 Lordi 55,308 Lohja (Lojo)115-16 (Pieni Little Bear’sRing literature 18-20,19,43 Lintula Convent148-9 NationalParkLinnansaari 68,142-9 Lieksa 178-80 Levi 321-3 lesbian travellers92,353 Lenin, Vladimir34 NationalParkLemmenjoki 68,343-4 Lemland 257 Lemi 168 Leineperi 240 legal matters354 laundry 354 21 Laskiainen Lappi 237 FestivalLappeenranta Music 22,165 Lappeenranta 162-7, Lapland mobile phones 356 Mobile PhoneThrowing World Festival Music 22 Mikkeli 145-6 Mikkeli 21,60 Midsummer SunFilmMidnight Festival 21 conversions, metric 371 medical services measures 348, 245-51, Mariehamn maps 354 CGE34,36,122,145 Mannerheim, Islet279 Maakalla M Karhunkierros) 303 Karhunkierros) Kalevala itinerary 29 Swedish 264 Sámi 327 Championships 23,137 poles 248 cover statues 82,90 museum 83 house 228 film 19,54 306 44 see insidefrontcover see insidefront 247 163 museums 323-4 Muonio multiculturalism 38,42,266 mountain-biking motorcycle travel361-2 mosquitoes 71,307,351,372 moose 64 Moominworld 225 Moomins 203,225 money 17-18,351-2,354-5, Snellmaninkoti Museo 155 Snellmaninkoti Museo 340 Siida Museum 196,218 Sibelius Museum Runeberg, JohanLudvig 109 141 Retretti 264 Pohjanmaan Museo Pielisen 179 Museo ofFinlandNational Museum 83 176 Möhkö IronworksMuseum ofCentralFinlandMuseum 149 Moomin Valley 203 Museum 83 Museum Mannerheim Lusto 141-2 Forest Museum Handicrafts Luostarinmäki Lenin 203 Museum 190 Museum Historical Lahti Kuopion Taidemuseo 155 155 Kuopion Museo 155 Kuopion Korttelimuseo Kultamuseo 336 288-9 Kierikki ofContemporary (Museum Kiasma Kotitalo168 Karjalainen 149 Museum Jyväskylä Art 292 Juminkeko Joensuu Taidemuseo 172 Imatran Taidemuseo 168 TaidemuseoGösta Serlachiuksen 213 168 Museum Gem 213 Museo G.A. Serlachius of Finland Museum Craft 150 164 Cavalry Museum Carelicum 171 308 Arktikum 155 Apteekkimuseo 149 Museum Alvar Aalto Ylläs 319 Levi 321 within Finland 366-7 road rules367 road distances hazards 366 inside frontcover Museum 216-18 Museum 82-3 Kiasma) Art 367 see also INDEX 391

6 367 309 108 47 235 Index (M-R)Index 238 32-3, 37 festival 21 festival museum 109 with 16, relationship Finland’s travel to/from 167 visas 105, 357 Kopara Reindeer Park 332 Kopara Reindeer Park rapids classification 75 181 Ruunaa Recreation Area Tornio 317 rowing 74-5 Ruisrock 22 Ruka 298-9 Runeberg Day 21 110 Runeberg, Johan Ludvig Ruotsinpyhtää 126 Ruovesi’s 211 Ruska Swing 23, 330 Russia 180-2 Ruunaa Recreation Area Reindeer 21 Racing Final 42 religion travel 18 responsible Retretti Art 141 Centre Ristiina 146 road-distance chart Route 66 210-12 Rovaniemi 308-15, R radio 43, 348 rafting 74-5 ram (wooden) Ranua 314-16 Ruana zoo 314-5 rapids classification 75 Raseborg Castle 119 Rauma 234-7, Rauma Lace Week 22, 236 RaumaRauman 22 Festivo Raumo 234-7 7, 64, 65, 326-7, reindeer Polvijärvi 177 41 population Pori 237-40, 22, 239 Pori Festival Jazz Porvoo 108-11, postal services 355 Praasniekka 22 272 Provinssirock 21, Punkaharju 140-2 Puurijärvi-Isosuo 237 National Park Pyhä 332-4 332 National Park Pyhä-Luosto Ridge 204 300

12 7 see also visas 263 337 185 see also 283 68, 336-9, 68, 336-9, 325-8 fishing 76 Russia 362 work 357 Ring) 303 Urho 11, K KekkonenNational Park itineraries O Olavinlinna Castle 134-5, opera 136-7 Orivesi 210 Oulanka 68, 299-302, National Park Oulankajoki 302-3 Oulu 281-7, Ox Rd, the 200 P Island 184 Paalasmaa painting 44-54 68, National Park Pallas-Yllästunturi 291 Paltaniemi 229 Parainen 229 Pargas 174 Parppeinvaara passports 358, Nuorgam 345-6 Nurmes 184-6, 219 Nurmi, Paavo Nurmijärvi 182 68, 112 Nykarleby 276 Nådendal 224-8 Närpes 271 Närpiö 271 68, 180 National Park Patvinsuo permits Petkeljärvi 176 National Park 153-4 Petäjävesi photography 355 KarhunkierrosPieni (Little Bear’s 274-6 Pietarsaari Schottische 21, 205 Pispala planning 17-20, 351-2, Nauvo 229-30 Nellim 339-40 22, 151 Neste Rally Finland 348 newspapers 43, Nokia 41 Nordic blading 74 Nordic walking 74 Northern Lights 7, 322, plants 65-6 Pohjanmaa 262-79, 69 300 226 68, 325-8 237 Park 129 Park 68, 119 343-4 299-302, Kirkko museo 155 287-8 68, 180 National Park Patvinsuo Petkeljärvi 176 National Park Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park 332 National Park Pyhä-Luosto Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park National Park Pallas-Yllästunturi Archipelago National Park 230-1 Archipelago National Park National Eastern Gulf of Finland Ekenäs Archipelago National Park Helvetinjärvi 212 National Park 183-4 Koli National Park 68, 143 Kolovesi National Park Lapland 307 68, Lemmenjoki National Park 142-9 68, Linnansaari National Park 68, 112 Nuuksio National Park Oulanka 68, National Park classical 54-5 21-3 festivals jazz 55 Lappeenranta 165 metal 55-6 popular 55-6 Sibelius, Jean 54-5, 197 Taistelijan Talo 177 Talo Taistelijan Turkansaari Museum Open-air ArtTurku Museum 218 VB Valokuvakeskus 155 MillVerla Museum 195 Wolkoff Home Museum 164 Ålands Museum 246 South Karelia Art Museum 164 South Karelian Museum 164 Suomen Kivikeskus 184 Suomen Ortodoksinen N Naantali 224-8, Nagu 229 Napapiiri (Arctic Circle) 314 national parks 28, 68-9, Muumimaailma 203 , 225 Muuratsalo 153 Mänttä 212-13 Mässkar 276 Möhkö 176-7 mushroom-picking 70 music INDEX skiing 42,73,74 skiing Skábmagovat 21,342 321-3 Sirkka 54-5,197 Sibelius, Jean shopping 355 shoes 346 Sevettijärvi 88 Seurasaari Gösta 213 Serlachius, senior travellers352 accommodation349 self-catering 271-3, Seinäjoki the142-3 Lakes, Seal sculpture 44-54 school shooting(2007)16 143 Savonlinna OperaFestival 22,136-7 Savonlinna BalletFestival 23 Savonlinna 133-40, saunas 40 Santa Claus310,314, Sámi people38,326-7 254-5 Saltvik seal64,142 Saimaa ringed Wilderness11,336-9, Saariselkä 334 Saariselkä S 392 000 000 Luosto 332-3 Lieksa 179 Levi 321 190-1,192 Lahti 150 Laajavuori Koli 183 272 Joupiska 304 Iso-Syöte Sibeliustalo 190 museum 196,218 festival 23,125,192 88 Uimahalli Yrjönkadun 335 Kiilopää Tunturikeskus Sauna WorldChampionships194 Sauna204 Rajaportin beachsauna165 Myllysaari Kotiharjun Sauna89 Jätkänkämppä 154-5 music 55 languages 307,327 313,324,327,342-3, handicrafts culture 53 337

Map pages Map Photograph pages 50 355 Index (S-W) 271 135 6 Säynätsalo 153 Särkänniemi 203-4 Syöte 303-4 Swedish language264 Sweden, Finland’s relationship with sustainable travel18 Suomenlinna 87-8 Sund 252-3 summer hotels348-9 summer cottages Sulva 269 Suursoudut22 Sulkavan 144-5 Sulkava Strömfors 126 Stallhagen Brewery 252 42, sports Sottunga 260 solo travellers355 Solf 269 Sodankylä 330-2 snowmobiling 73,179 snowboarding 73,319,321 snow hotels7,73 snow castles315-16,324 Sleepyhead Day22,227 Tornio 316-18, toilets 356 tipping 355 time 356 theatre 54 43,348 television 355-6 telephone services taxi 368 Tar 21 Race Ski Tankavaara 336 Tangomarkkinat 22 Tampereen 21,205 Elokuvajuhlat Tampere JazzHappening23,205 Tampere Biennale21,205 Tampere 200-10, Tammisaari 116-19 Tammerfest 22,205 Tallin 109 T 31-2 Ylläs 319 334 Saariselkä 298 Ruka Pyhä 332-3 155 Puijo Hill Pikku-Syöte 304 Patvinsuo 180 Pallastunturi Fell 325 Ounasvaara 310 see also individual sports 317 202 (kesämökkejä) 9,63 Vårdö 254 182-3 Vuonislahti 357 volunteering 199 Visavuori visas 357, Virrat 212 177 Virmajärvi violence 351 254-5 Vikings &vegantravellers61 vegetarian VAT 354-5 265-6 Vaskiluoto 146-7 Varkaus Vappu 21,92 Vantaa 112 Valamo Monastery147-8 vacations 353 Vaasa 263-8, V 231-4, Uusikaupunki 276 Uusikaarlepyy 345 Utsjoki NationalPark KKekkonen 11, Urho Islet279 Ulkokalla Uleåborg 281-7 U walking tours walking walking, W weights 348, websites 20 weather 5-12,17,350,351 74-6, water sports wildlife, WorldChampionships Wife-Carrying Wickström, Emil199 trekking, trekking, travel withinFinland 364-70 travel to/fromFinland 358-64 train travel information356 tourist Turku 215-24, Tuusulan 106-7 Rantatie Turku Archipelago228 68, 336-9, Helsinki 89-91, Helsinki water sports Tampere 205 22, 160 within Finland 368-70 to/from Finland 362-3 368-70 tickets see see see see also 369 animals,plants hiking hiking 265 see insidefrontcover 337 217 passports see also 90 232

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