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1 Lonely Planet Publications 387 Index A Aalto, ABBREVIATIONS Alvar 46-8, 169, 190, 308, 46, ACT 48 Australian Capital Territory Aalto Centre NSW New South Wales Koetalo 153 NT Northern Territory museums 149 Qld Queensland Aarika, Kaija 50, 47 SA South Australia accommodation 347-9, see also Tas Tasmania individual locations Vic Victoria apartment rental 95 WA Western Australia camping 70, cottages 134 farmstays 134, 166, 348 guesthouses 348 hostels hotels 349 self-catering accommodation 349 snow hotels 73 summer cottages (kesämökkejä) 9, 63 summer hotels wilderness huts 11, 70, 338 activities 70-6, see also individual activities Air Guitar World Championships 23, 284 air travel airlines 358-9, 364 airports tickets to/from Finland within Finland 364 Alandia Jazz Festival 22, 248 animals 64-5, see also individual animals Ankkarock Vantaa 23, 93 April Jazz Espoo 21 Archipelago National Park architecture 44 Aalto, Alvar 46-8, 149, 153, 169, 190, 271-2, 308, 46, 48 Arctic Circle 314 art galleries, see museums Artek chair 48 arts 29, 43-56, see also individual arts ATMs 354 aurora borealis 7, 322, 7 B Baltic Herring Market 23, 93 bathrooms 356 bears 64, 10 Bear s Ring (Karhunkierros) 11, bear-watching 179, 293, 295, 10 Bengtskär 125 berries 57, 58, 70 bicycle travel, see cycling birds 64-5 bird-watching 76 Liminganlahti Bird Sanctuary 288 Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park 237 Björneborg boat travel 8, see also ferries to/from Finland within Finland 365 Bomarsund 253 books 18-20, 19, 43 Kalevala 44 border crossings 361 Borgå Brändö bus travel to/from Finland 361 within Finland bushwalking, see hiking business hours C camping 70, canoeing 74-5 Jongunjoki 182 Kitkajoki 302 Lahti 191 Oravareitti 144 Oulankajoki 302 Pankasaari 182 Ruunaa Recreation Area 181 Seal Lakes car travel car sharing 362 driving licences 366 hazards 366 insurance 366 rental road distances 367 road rules 367 within Finland castles Häme Castle 195 Kajaani Castle 289 Kastelholms Slott 252 Kultaranta 226 Olavinlinna 134-5, 12 Oulunlinna 283 Turku Castle 216 cathedrals, see churches cell phones 356 children, travel with 29, 91, 350 zoos 86, 194, 204, 295, Christmas 7, 23, 59, 310, 6 churches Ilomantsi Lutheran Church 175 Keuruu wooden church 212 Kolmen Ristin Kirkko 169 Lappee Church 164 Lintula Convent Orthodox Church, Lappeenranta 164 Orthodox Church of St Nicholas 172 Oulu Cathedral Paateri Wilderness Church 183 Petäjävesi Pyhän Elian Kirkko 175 Pyhän Ristin Kirkko 199 Sankt Göran s Kyrka 246 St John s Church 85 Tampere Cathedral 204 Temppeliaukio Church 85 Tuomiokirkko 85 Turku Cathedral 218 Uspenski Cathedral 85 Vaasa Church 265 Valamo Monastery Vanha Kirkko 85 Ylämaa Church 168 cinema 19, 54, 348 climate 5-12, 17, cloudberries (lakka) 58 clothing 355 coffee 59 consulates 352 costs 17-18, see also inside front cover courses 351 credit cards 354 cross-country skiing, see skiing

2 388 Index (C-F) cruises 365, 9 Joensuu 172 Jyväskylä Kuopio 157 Lahti 191 Mariehamn 248 Nurmes 186 Tampere 205 Turku 219 Turku Archipelago 228 Uusikaupunki 233 Vaasa 266 Valamo Monastery 148 Åland 243 culture cushion covers 45 customs regulations 351 cycling 71-3, South Coast 115 tours 89-91, 90 Turku Archipelago 228, 229 Viinijärvi 177 Åland 245 D dance 54 design 46-52, 103, 355 disabilities, travellers with dog-sledding 7, 73, 179, 186, 311, 321, 323 Down by the Laituri 22 drinks 58-9 driving, see car travel driving licences 366 E Easter 21 Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park 129 Eckerö economy 41 Ekenäs , 117 Ekenäs Archipelago National Park 68, 119 electricity 348 elk 64 emergencies 374, see inside front cover embassies 352 environmental issues 16, 66-7 Esbo Espoo Map pages 000 Photograph pages Estonia travel to/from Finland 109 visas 357 events, see festivals exchange rates, see inside front cover F farmstays 348 fashion 51-2, 84 ferries to/from Finland to/from Åland 243, 258 within Finland 365 festivals 9, 21-3 Air Guitar World Championships 23, 284 Alandia Jazz Festival 22, 248 Ankkarock Vantaa 23, 93 April Jazz Espoo 21 Baltic Herring Market 23, 93 Christmas 23 Down by the Laituri 22, 220 Garlic Festival 22, 284 Goldpanners Festival 22 Hamina Tattoo 22 Helsinki Day 21, 93 Helsinki Festival 23, 93 Ice-Angling Marathon 21 Ijahis Idja 21, 342 Imatra Big Band Festival 22, 169 Itsenäisyyspäivä 23 Jutajaiset 21 Jyväskylän Kesä 22, 151 Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 22, 273 Kihaus Folk 22 Kotka Maritime Festival 22 Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival 22, 294 Kuopio Tanssii ja Soi 21, 157 Lahti Ski Games 21, 192 Lappeenranta Music Festival 22, 165 Laskiainen 21 Lucia Parade 23, 93 Midnight Sun Film Festival 21 Midsummer 21, 60 Mikkeli Music Festival 22 Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships 23, 137 Neste Rally Finland 22, 151 Pispala Schottische 21, 205 Pori Jazz Festival 22, 239 Praasniekka 22 Provinssirock 21, 272 Pääsiäinen Easter 21 Rauma Lace Week 22, 236 Rauman Festivo Rauma 22 reindeer-racing final 21, 342 Ruisrock 22, 220 Runeberg Day 21 Ruska Swing 23, 330 Savonlinna Ballet Festival 23 Savonlinna Opera Festival 22, Sibelius Festival 23, 125, 192 Skábmagovat 21, 342 Sleepyhead Day 22, 227 Sulkavan Suursoudut 22 Tammerfest 22, 205 Tampere Biennale 21, 205 Tampere Jazz Happening 23, 205 Tampereen Elokuvajuhlat 21, 205 Tangomarkkinat 22 Tar Ski Race 21 Vappu 21, 92 Wife-Carrying World Championships 22, 160 Woodcarving Symposium 21, 330 film 19, 54, 348 Finström 252 fishing 75-6, see also ice-fishing Kukkolankoski 318 Langinkoski 129 Lieksa 179 Lokinlampi 186 permits 76 Ruunaa Recreation Area 181 South Coast 114 Tampere 204 Tenojoki 345 Tornio 317 Vuoksen Kalastuspuisto 169 Änäkäinen 182 Fiskars Fokus Fabrik 45 food 9, berries 57, 58 cafes 60 customs 59 fast food 61 language 61-2 meat 57 restaurants 60 seafood 57 sweets 58 vegetarian & vegan travellers 61 forestry 66

3 Index (F-K) 389 foxes 64 Fredrikshamn Fäboda 276 Föglö G Gallen-Kallela, Akseli 53, 112, 211 Garlic Festival 22, 284 gay travellers 92, 353 Genelec speakers 51 geography 63-4 glassware 49 Geta 255 Goldpanners Festival 22 guesthouses 348 Gustavs 229 H Hailuoto Island 288 Halonen, Tarja 37 Hamina , 130 Hamina Tattoo 22 Hammarland Hanko (Hangö) 121-5, 121 Hattuvaara 177 Hauensuoli (Pike s Gut) 125 Haukipudas 288 health Heinola Heinävesi 147 Helsinki , 80-1 accommodation 93-6 activities 88-9 children, travel with 91 cruises 92 day trips drinking entertainment festivals 92-3 food gay and lesbian 92 history 78 information itineraries 79 markets shopping sights 82-8 tours 91-2 travel to/from travel within walking tour 89-91, 90 Helsinki Day 21, 93 Helsinki Festival 23, 93 Helvetinjärvi National Park 212 Hetta hiking 10-11, 70-1 Halti Fell 329 Karhunkierros (Bear s Ring) 11, Karhunpolku (Bear s Trail) 179, 181 Karjalan Kierros 178 Kevo Strict Nature Reserve 11, 344 Koli National Park 183 Lemmenjoki National Park 343 Luosto 333 Malla Nature Park 328 Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park 325 Patvinsuo 180 Pieni Karhunkierros (Little Bear s Ring) 303 Pyhä 333 Ruunaan koskikierros 181 Saana Fell 328 Saariselkä 338 Sevettijärvi 346 Siikaneva Marshland 211 Susitaival (Wolf s Trail) 178 Tapion Taival (Fighter s Trail) 179 Urho K Kekkonen National Park 338 Urho K Kekkonen route 293 Ylläs 319 HIM 55 history 30-8m see also Winter War 21st-century 37-8 Cold War 35-7 Continuation War 36 Finnish Civil War 34 independence 33-5 Russian rule 32-3 Swedish rule 31-2 hitching hockey 42 holidays 353 Hollola horse riding 116 hostels hotels 349 Houtskär 230 Hämeenlinna 195-9, 196 Härkätie 200 I ice hockey 42 Ice-angling Marathon 21 ice-fishing 7, 21, 75, 76 see also fishing Hetta 324 Kuopio 155 Kuusamo 295 Linnansaari National Park 143 Lohja 115 Mikkeli 145 Nurmes 186 Rovaniemi 311 Ruuna Recreation Area 181 Åland 243 Iisalmi 160 Iittala 199 Ijahis Idja 21, 348 Ilomantsi Imatra , 169 Imatra Big Band Festival 22, 169 immigration 38, 42, 266 Inari Ingå 116 Iniö 230 Inkoo 116 insects 71, 307, 351, 372 insurance 353, 366, 371 internet access internet resources 20 itineraries 24-9, 79 Itsenäisyyspäivä 23 Ivalo 339 J Jakobstad 274-6, 274 Jansson, Tove 203, 225 Joensuu 171-4, 171 Jomala Jutajaiset 21 Juuka 184 Juuma 303 Juva 144 Jyväskylä , 150 Jyväskylän Kesä 22, 151 K Kaamanen Kajaani , 290 Kalajoki Kalevala 44, 292 Kallenaution Kievari roadhouse 211 Karelia 11, , 162, 11 activities 162 Karhunkierros (Bear s Ring) 11, Karigasniemi 345 Karleby Kaskinen Kaskö Katajanokka Island 86-7

4 390 Index (K-M) kauppatori (market square) 9, 60, 8 Kaustby Kaustinen Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 22, 273 kayaking 74-5, see also canoeing Kekkonen, Urho K 35-7 Kemi Kemijärvi Kerimäki 140 Kerimäki Church 141 kesämökkejä 9, 63 Keuruu 212 Kevo Strict Nature Reserve 11, 344 Kihaus Folk 22 Kiilopää Kilpisjärvi 328-9, 10 Kimito 230-4, Kitkajoki Kittilä Kokkola Koli National Park Kolovesi National Park 68, 143 Kopara Reindeer Park 332 Korpo 230 Korppoo 230 Kotka 126-8, 127 Kotka Maritime Festival 22 Kristiinankaupunki Kristinestad Kuhmo 291-8, 292 Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival 22, 294 Kumlinge 258 Kuopio , 156 Kuopio Tanssii ja Soi 21, 157 Kustavi 229 Kuusamo 295-8, 297 Kvarken Archipelago Kyttänen, Janne 50 Kökar L Lahti 190-3, 191 Lahti Ski Games 21, 192 lakes 139 lakka (cloudberries) 58 Lampivaara Amethyst Mine 332 language 41, 264, 327, courses 351 food vocabulary Map pages 000 Photograph pages Sámi 327 Swedish 264 Lapland 306 Lappeenranta 162-7, 163 Lappeenranta Music Festival 22, 165 Lappi 237 Laskiainen 21 laundry 354 legal matters 354 Leineperi 240 Lemi 168 Lemland 257 Lemmenjoki National Park 68, Lenin, Vladimir 34 lesbian travellers 92, Lieksa Linnansaari National Park 68, Lintula Convent literature 18-20, 19, 43 itinerary 29 Kalevala 44 Little Bear s Ring (Pieni Karhunkierros) 303 Lohja (Lojo) Lordi 55, 308 Loviisa Lucia Parade 23, 93 Lumilinna snow castle Lumparland Luosto Lusto Forest Museum lynx 64 M Maakalla Islet 279 Mannerheim, CGE 34, 36, 122, 145 film 19, 54 house 228 museum 83 statues 82, 90 maps 354 Mariehamn , 247 measures 348, see inside front cover medical services 371 metric conversions, see inside front cover Midnight Sun Film Festival 21 Midsummer 21, 60 poles 248 Mikkeli Mikkeli Music Festival 22 Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships 23, 137 mobile phones 356 money 17-18, 351-2, 354-5, see also inside front cover Moomins 203, 225 Moominworld 225 moose 64 mosquitoes 71, 307, 351, 372 motorcycle travel hazards 366 road distances 367 road rules 367 within Finland mountain-biking Ylläs 319 multiculturalism 38, 42, 266 Muonio museums Alvar Aalto Museum 149 Apteekkimuseo 155 Arktikum 308 Carelicum 171 Cavalry Museum 164 Craft Museum of Finland 150 G.A. Serlachius Museo 213 Gem Museum 168 Gösta Serlachiuksen Taidemuseo 213 Imatran Taidemuseo 168 Joensuu Taidemuseo 172 Juminkeko 292 Jyväskylä Art Museum 149 Karjalainen Kotitalo 168 Kiasma (Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma) 82-3 Kierikki Kultamuseo 336 Kuopion Korttelimuseo 155 Kuopion Museo 155 Kuopion Taidemuseo 155 Lahti Historical Museum 190 Lenin Museum 203 Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum Lusto Forest Museum Mannerheim Museum 83 Moomin Valley Museum 203 Museum of Central Finland 149 Möhkö Ironworks Museum 176 National Museum of Finland 83 Pielisen Museo 179 Pohjanmaan Museo 264 Retretti 141 Runeberg, Johan Ludvig 109 Sibelius Museum 196, 218 Siida Museum 340 Snellmaninkoti Museo 155

5 Index (M-R) 391 South Karelia Art Museum 164 South Karelian Museum 164 Suomen Kivikeskus 184 Suomen Ortodoksinen Kirkko museo 155 Taistelijan Talo 177 Turkansaari Open-air Museum Turku Art Museum 218 VB Valokuvakeskus 155 Verla Mill Museum 195 Wolkoff Home Museum 164 Ålands Museum 246 mushroom-picking 70 music classical 54-5 festivals 21-3 jazz 55 Lappeenranta 165 metal 55-6 popular 55-6 Sibelius, Jean 54-5, 197 Muumimaailma 203, 225 Muuratsalo 153 Mänttä Mässkar 276 Möhkö N Naantali 224-8, 226 Nagu 229 Napapiiri (Arctic Circle) 314 national parks 28, 68-9, 69 Archipelago National Park Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park 129 Ekenäs Archipelago National Park 68, 119 Helvetinjärvi National Park 212 Koli National Park Kolovesi National Park 68, 143 Lapland 307 Lemmenjoki National Park 68, Linnansaari National Park 68, Nuuksio National Park 68, 112 Oulanka National Park 68, Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park 68, Patvinsuo National Park 68, 180 Petkeljärvi National Park 176 Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park 237 Pyhä-Luosto National Park 332 Urho K Kekkonen National Park 11, 68, 336-9, 337 Nauvo Nellim Neste Rally Finland 22, 151 newspapers 43, 348 Nokia 41 Nordic blading 74 Nordic walking 74 Northern Lights 7, 322, 7 Nuorgam Nurmes 184-6, 185 Nurmi, Paavo 219 Nurmijärvi 182 Nuuksio National Park 68, 112 Nykarleby 276 Nådendal Närpes 271 Närpiö 271 O Olavinlinna Castle 134-5, 12 opera Orivesi 210 Oulanka National Park 68, Oulankajoki Oulu 281-7, 283 Ox Rd, the 200 P Paalasmaa Island 184 painting Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park 68, Paltaniemi 291 Parainen 229 Pargas 229 Parppeinvaara 174 passports 358, see also visas Patvinsuo National Park 68, 180 permits fishing 76 Russia 362 work 357 Petkeljärvi National Park 176 Petäjävesi photography 355 Pieni Karhunkierros (Little Bear s Ring) 303 Pietarsaari Pispala Schottische 21, 205 planning 17-20, 351-2, see also itineraries plants 65-6 Pohjanmaa , 263 Polvijärvi 177 population 41 Pori , 238 Pori Jazz Festival 22, 239 Porvoo , 108 postal services 355 Praasniekka 22 Provinssirock 21, 272 Punkaharju Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park 237 Pyhä Pyhä-Luosto National Park 332 Pyynikki Ridge 204 R radio 43, 348 rafting 74-5 rapids classification 75 Ruunaa Recreation Area 181 Tornio 317 ram (wooden) 47 Ranua Ruana zoo rapids classification 75 Raseborg Castle 119 Rauma 234-7, 235 Rauma Lace Week 22, 236 Rauman Festivo Rauma 22 Raumo reindeer 7, 64, 65, 326-7, 6 Kopara Reindeer Park 332 Reindeer Racing Final 21 religion 42 responsible travel 18 Retretti Art Centre 141 Ristiina 146 road-distance chart 367 Route Rovaniemi , 309 rowing 74-5 Ruisrock 22 Ruka Runeberg Day 21 Runeberg, Johan Ludvig 110 festival 21 museum 109 Ruotsinpyhtää 126 Ruovesi s 211 Ruska Swing 23, 330 Russia Finland s relationship with 16, 32-3, 37 travel to/from 167 visas 105, 357 Ruunaa Recreation Area 180-2

6 392 Index (S-W) S Saariselkä 334 Saariselkä Wilderness 11, 336-9, 337 Saimaa ringed seal 64, 142 Saltvik Sámi people 38, culture 53 handicrafts 313, 324, 327, 342-3, 355 languages 307, 327 music 55 Santa Claus 310, 314, 6 saunas 40 Jätkänkämppä Kotiharjun Sauna 89 Myllysaari beach sauna 165 Rajaportin Sauna 204 Sauna World Championships 194 Tunturikeskus Kiilopää 335 Yrjönkadun Uimahalli 88 Savonlinna , 135 Savonlinna Ballet Festival 23 Savonlinna Opera Festival 22, Savonranta 143 school shooting (2007) 16 sculpture Seal Lakes, the Seinäjoki 271-3, 271 self-catering accommodation 349 senior travellers 352 Serlachius, Gösta 213 Seurasaari 88 Sevettijärvi 346 shoes 50 shopping 355 Sibelius, Jean 54-5, 197 festival 23, 125, 192 museum 196, 218 Sibeliustalo 190 Sirkka Skábmagovat 21, 342 skiing 42, 73, 74 Iso-Syöte 304 Joupiska 272 Koli 183 Laajavuori 150 Lahti 190-1, 192 Lieksa 179 Luosto Map pages 000 Photograph pages Ounasvaara 310 Pallastunturi Fell 325 Patvinsuo 180 Pikku-Syöte 304 Puijo Hill 155 Pyhä Ruka 298 Saariselkä 334 Ylläs 319 Sleepyhead Day 22, 227 snow castles , 324 snow hotels 7, 73 snowboarding 73, 319, 321 snowmobiling 73, 179 Sodankylä Solf 269 solo travellers 355 Sottunga 260 sports 42, see also individual sports Stallhagen Brewery 252 Strömfors 126 Sulkava Sulkavan Suursoudut 22 Sulva 269 summer cottages (kesämökkejä) 9, 63 summer hotels Sund Suomenlinna 87-8 sustainable travel 18 Sweden, Finland s relationship with 31-2 Swedish language 264 Syöte Särkänniemi Säynätsalo 153 T Tallin 109 Tammerfest 22, 205 Tammisaari Tampere , 202 Tampere Biennale 21, 205 Tampere Jazz Happening 23, 205 Tampereen Elokuvajuhlat 21, 205 Tangomarkkinat 22 Tankavaara 336 Tar Ski Race 21 taxi 368 telephone services television 43, 348 theatre 54 time 356 tipping 355 toilets 356 Tornio , 317 tourist information 356 train travel 369 tickets to/from Finland within Finland travel to/from Finland travel within Finland trekking, see hiking Turku , 217 Turku Archipelago 228 Tuusulan Rantatie U Uleåborg Ulkokalla Islet 279 Urho K Kekkonen National Park 11, 68, 336-9, 337 Utsjoki 345 Uusikaarlepyy 276 Uusikaupunki 231-4, 232 V Vaasa 263-8, 265 vacations 353 Valamo Monastery Vantaa 112 Vappu 21, 92 Varkaus Vaskiluoto VAT vegetarian & vegan travellers 61 Vikings violence 351 Virmajärvi 177 Virrat 212 visas 357, see also passports Visavuori 199 volunteering 357 Vuonislahti Vårdö 254 W walking, see hiking walking tours Helsinki 89-91, 90 Tampere 205 water sports 74-6, see also individual water sports weather 5-12, 17, 350, 351 websites 20 weights 348, see inside front cover Wickström, Emil 199 Wife-Carrying World Championships 22, 160 wildlife, see animals, plants

7 Lonely Planet Publications Index (W-Ö) 393 Winter War 27, 34-6, 38, 114, 121, 148, 306, 11 cemetery film 19 monument 296 museums 293, 296 wolves 64 women in Finland 40 women travellers 357 Woodcarving Symposium 21, 330 work 357 Y Ylläs Ylämaa Yyteri beach 240 Z zoos 86, 194, 204, 294, Å Åland , 244 Ö Östermyra Lonely Planet Publications. To make it easier for you to use, access to this chapter is not digitally restricted. In return, we think it s fair to ask you to use it for personal, non-commercial purposes only. In other words, please don t upload this chapter to a peer-to-peer site, mass it to everyone you know, or resell it. See the terms and conditions on our site for a longer way of saying the above - Do the right thing with our content.