Finland. Cities

Punkaharju, Finland Some days here would be splendid http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Punkaharju.htm?a_aid=94438

Tampere, Finland -- (via Taina L. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/429319776951591564/ )

Tampere, Finland -- (via Taina L. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/429319776951591564/ )

Turku, southwest Finland. The Baltic Sea. - Is Finland oldest city and first capital and a longtime center of the arts. It is the gateway to the centuries old King's Road, a 293 mile route that travels east to St. Petersburg, Russia.

Aerial view of lake Pielinen, Finland

Merenkurkku / Kvarken archipelago, Finland. Known for its unique geological situation. The seabed is one of world's fastest to rise up from the sea, 1 cm/year, after last ice age. It makes new islands outside Finland all the time. The fishermen have difficulties to navigate between those and a big part of the western coastline of Finland is moving far out to the sea. The mainland is increasing. Listed on the UNESCO Heritage List in both Sweden and Finland.

Turku, Finland #monogramsvacation

Tampere - hometown

Turku, Finland.

The heart of Tampere, Finland, not far from a similar sized city, Nokia. These downtown brick buildings date from the heydays of papermills but today are mainly galleries, shops, and internet incubators. Spend a good time there during the summer of 2011.