Pondering whether you should visit #Finland ? The The Independent makes a strong case for it. 💙

independent.co.uk/travel/europe/…

Prehistoric rock art tells us about the people before us. You can find them at 127 sites around #Finland . 🔍

Some of these paintings were made 6000 years ago, making them older than the pyramids in Egypt! The first paintings were reported in 1911 by the composer Jean Sibelius.

The first snow is a sight for sore eyes 💙

What's new in food? 🥦

#Finnish food companies have reported on undertakings related to sustainable protein production, plant-based meat substitutes and Tex-Mex delights.

goodnewsfinland.com/news-spotlight…

Boo 🎃👻! Is your pumpkin carved and ready for #Halloween ?

While trick-or-treating is traditionally not a part of the late autumn celebrations in #Finland , lighting candles definitely is. #Finns light them by the thousands on graveyards on All Saints' Day.

Make way for folk music! #Finnish folk sounds are grabbing additional audiences with edgy new music, thanks to artists such as Vilma Jää. Currently, Jää performs in #Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho’s wildly acclaimed opera Innocence oopperabaletti.

finland.fi/arts-culture/f…

A true landmark event: Helsinki Book Fair 📚

The autumn season’s largest cultural event in #Finland has kicked off! Helsinki Book Fair (27–30 Oct) offers four days of new reads, discussions and chances to meet writers and lovers of literature. ❤️

📸 HelsinginKirjamessut

Have you tried the sauna and cold water swimming after exercise? 💙

Research shows that ending a stressful day or an exercise with a hot sauna and cold water might ease the recovery.

#SaunafromFinland

Sauna is a part of the #Finnish evening ritual. 😴

Some people fall asleep easier and sleep deeper after a sauna compared to when they haven’t had a sauna.

#SaunafromFinland

Töölönlahti looks amazing any time of the year, but especially so in early October! 🍂🍁💛 #visithelsinki #helsinki #finland 📸suopursuaa (IG)

Finns go inside the box to think. 💭

The sauna is separated from the outside world, and phones aren’t allowed! This helps your mind relax and create new ideas and innovations. If you’re stuck with a problem, it might be a good idea to think inside the box. #SaunafromFinland

We just cannot get enough of #NorthernLights this autumn 😍

Planning a trip? Forbes has 10 things for you to do in #Helsinki , #Finland this winter. 💙

forbes.com/sites/davidnik…

Sauna bathing is good for the heart. ❤️

Studies show that blood pressure drops when you’re sitting in a hot sauna. The more you bathe in a #Finnish sauna, the more your heart and body get “exercise”. #SaunafromFinland

Finnish people love cold-weather sports. ❄️❄️❄️

It's #UNDay2022 ! 🕊️ #Finland became a member of the UN in 1955 and has been an active contributor since then: participating in peacekeeping, the development of public international law, multilateral disarmament negotiations, and multilateral development cooperation, for example.