Favorite activities for visitors include exploring the Market Square and taking a harbor boat trip. Its castle, which houses the historical museum, is right out of a saga and overlooks the harbor. The Gothic cathedral is one of the major medieval structures in Finland. Nearby Naantall, one of the oldest towns in Finland, is now a summer resort of brightly colored wooden houses. Rovanlemi , gateway to Lapland, is only a short flight from Helsinki, but the lifestyles of the residents are poles apart.
Visitors send home souvenir postcards attesting to their journey north of the Arctic Circle.
Tampere, the third-largest city, is the starting point for popular lake cruises. Dating back to the 18th century, the town offers excellent examples of neo-classical and modern architecture. The Finnish National Opera performs from September to May at the magnificent New Opera House. During the Savonlinna Opera Festival in July, the Finns celebrate the long days and warm weather of summer with a host of cultural festivals. Finland site has been composed with the help of different publications of the Finland Tourist Office .