Cities
Helsinki — the "Daughter of the Baltic", Finland's capital and largest city by far
Jyväskylä — a university town located in Central Finland
Kuopio — home of the kalakukko (a traditional Savonian food made from fish baked inside a loaf of bread) in the heart of Northern Savonia
Oulu — a technology city at the end of the Gulf of Bothnia
Rovaniemi — gateway to Lapland, largest city in Europe measured from the surface area
Savonlinna — a small town with a big castle and a popular opera festival.
Tampere — an industrial town, home to the Lenin Museum, in the middle of other big cities in Southern Finland
Turku — the former capital on the western coast. Medieval castle and cathedral.
Vaasa — a city with strong Swedish influences on the west coast located near the UNESCO world natural site Kvarken Archipelago
Lahti — located just an hour away from the capital Helsinki. An wintersports mecca mostly known for its annual skigames and occasional World Championships
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