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Fascinating Finland Lakes
The Nordic country of Finland is popularly referred as ‘the country of 1000 lakes’. Indeed it is one of the rarest countries in the world where majority of its landscape is adorned with unscathed thick forests and lovely lakes.
Even the term ‘country of 1000 lakes’ falls short to describe Finland’s amazing geography. Actually there are around 2, 00,000 lakes (official records state: 1, 87,888). However there is a region in south-east Finland that aptly justifies this tag – the biggest Lake District in entire Europe.
This ‘thousand lakes region’ in Finland in fact accommodates much more than 1000 lakes which are dotted by numerous beautiful islands and covered with vast forests. With relatively spare population all over, there are few better locations that offer an ideal travel experience. Another amazing feature of this region is the almost round-the-clock daylight during summer season. When days a so long and nights – almost nil !
Let it be varying seasons like summer or winter, Finland’s lakes’ offer eye-feats and entertainments in plenty. Summer will be a bustle of spectacular natural sceneries, when people can relish in full by means of lake cruises, yachting, fishing and swimming. Whereas in winter, all the rivers, lakes and even forest stand frozen – making a giant playground for outdoor activities like Nordic skiing, skating, hiking … So nature lovers, solitude seekers and adventurists can choose a season as per their preferences.
Amongst Finland’s around Two Lakhs of lakes (with 20,000+ kilometres of splendid shoreline), the top five, in terms of size and charm, are as follows…
1 Lake Saimaa
The largest and arguably most beautiful of all Finnish lakes, Lake Saimaa is situated in eastern Finland, between the cities – Joensuu and Lappeenranta.
A priceless jewel of Finland’s natural beauty, this lake is characterised by an extensive water-body dotted by thousands of isles and countless bays. A fishing paradise, Lake Saimaa is home to ‘Saimaa Salmon’ (a land locked variety of the popular Salmon fish).
2 Lake Päijänne
The deepest and second largest lake in Finland, Lake Päijänne extends from city of Lahti to the city of Jyväskylä (Southern Finland). This lake offers diverse sceneries with its landscapes – isles and shores – each varying in geographical shape.
The southern parts of this mighty lake are home to ‘Päijänne National Park’, an apt location for adventurous hiking trails. Päijänne Lake is a famous fishing site too.
3 Lake Inarijärvi
The only major lake among the ‘top five’ that doesn’t belong to Finland’s celebrated ‘thousand lakes region’, Lake Inarijärvi comes third in the list of big-sized Finnish lakes.
Perhaps the only one of its kind in terms of pristine nature and wilderness, Lake Inarijärvi accommodates about three thousand isles. This lake area offers one of the very best cruises thro’ unspoilt nature! Another speciality of this lake is its excellent water quality. It is said that there is no need to bring drinking water while travelling in Lake Inarijärvi.
4 Lake Pielinen
The fourth largest lake in Finland, Lake Pielinen lays north to the city of Joensuu. Another lake boasting of majestic sceneries, Lake Pielinen is beautified with many little isles and neighboured with pine forests.
Koli National Park, a well known natural site in Finland, is located on the western shores of this lake. Pielinen’s waters also houses a diverse fish variety including the land locked Salmon.
5 Lake Oulujärvi
Located to the west of the Finnish city of Kajaani, Lake Oulujärvi is the country’s fifth largest lake. Better known by nickname ‘Kainuu Sea’ due to its vast fishing resources, Lake Oulujärvi is rated as a top pike-fishing destination and is a favourite hunt of trollers.
Apart from its own share of charming shores and sand dunes, what makes Lake Oulujärvi distinct is its Island of Ärjänsaari – an isle with high sand banks.
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In a country like Finland that ranks high amongst the most stable countries in the world… whose capital (Helsinki) is world’s no.2 safest city… outings can be enjoyable in every sense. Almost countless pristine locations lay unexplored in not so large a country!
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The Oldest City in Eastern Europe
Kiev also called Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine. It is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. This 1500 year old city, with a population of nearly 3 million people is distinguished for its cultural life and rich architecture.
The city is known as a green city with two botanical gardens and numerous large and small parks. The green nature of the city is probably most notable by the over grown and mostly untouched by urbanization hills on the right bank along the Dnieper river.
The centre of Kiev is on of the safest cities in the world. It has a good night out, many of the side streets off vulitsya Khreschatyk have noisy bars and the occasional club. The area around Nezalezhnosti is particularly rowdy. This city has something for everybody, from Irish pubs, cheap stag do clubs, exclusive casinos and modern clubs.
The Besarabsky Market also called Besarabka is an in door market located in the centre of Kiev at the south west end of Khreshchatyk, the main and best known street of the city. The market was built in 1910 to 1912 to the design of H Hay. This market is more commonly used by local kyivens to buy there meat, flowers, fruit and alcohol.
The first under ground mall, which is called Globus, was only built a few years ago.
Independence Square Maidan Nezalezhnosti is the city’s main square and one of the most popular places for meetings. Ukraines independence movement, from Moscow, began in this square when hundreds of university students went on a hunger strike in 1989, which led to the demise of the Communist Party in Ukraine.
The city has a number of excellent drama theatres and music houses for classical music, and ballet. Around 30 altogether. There is also a professional puppetry on Sagajdatshnij street for the kids.
St Vladimirs Cathedral took 34 years to build. It took many changes in planning, dismissal of several architects and lots of artists to complete the construction of this beautiful cathedral. It was officially consecrated in the presence of Tsar Nikolay II in 1896. The interior walls are covered with paintings from various artists, from outside the bright colours and strong Byzantium style make St. Vladimir truly eye-catching.
The Ukrainian National Opera was built in 1856 and burnt down 40 years later and there was a competition for new design. Viktor Shreter from Petersburg won and built the Renaissance style theatre in 1901. Many famous artists have performed here.
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Douglas Scott writes for The Car Hire Specialist. and is a free lance writer for The Ukraine Rental Site