Finnish sauna
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The Finnish sauna is a substantial part of Finnish and Northern European culture.
A smoke sauna (savusauna) in Enonkoski, South Savo
A typical modern Finnish sauna
Sauna ladle and bucket
Finnish vihta (vasta in Eastern Finland), made of birch. It is used in traditional sauna-bathing for massage and stimulation of the skin.
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Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the we
Finnish sauna
…bastukultur i Finland Northern Sami: sávdnjekultuvra Suomas UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage A smoke sauna (savusauna) in Enonkoski, South Savo Country Finland Criteria Social practices Reference 01596 Region Europe and North America Inscription history Inscription 2020 (15th session) List Representative A…
Stone Age bear head gavel found in Paltamo, Kainuu
Now lying within Helsinki, Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of an inhabited 18th-century sea fortress built on six islands. It is one of Finland's most popular tourist attractions.
Edvard Isto, The Attack, 1899. The Russian eagle is attacking the Finnish Maiden, trying to steal her book of laws
Finnish military leader and statesman C. G. E. Mannerheim as general officer leading the White Victory Parade at the end of the Finnish Civil War in Helsinki, 1918