Places worth the detour in Finland
Finland has 457 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (149). The best known is Saimaa. 373 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Finland 149
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Finland 76
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Uspenski Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Orthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland
Museums & galleries in Finland 76
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Finnish National Gallery
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Notable
Organization of three museums that make up the largest art museum institution of Finland
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Museum of Finnish Architecture
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Notable
Museum in Helsinki, Finland
Towers & lighthouses in Finland 29
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Näsinneula tower
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Notable
Observation tower in Tampere, Finland
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Yle Transmission Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
TV tower in Helsinki, Finland
Castles, palaces & forts in Finland 28
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Olavinlinna Castle
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Notable
Medieval castle in Savonlinna, Finland
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Finland 21
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Finland 20
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University of Oulu Botanical Gardens
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Oulu, Finland
Monuments & statues in Finland 18
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Havis Amanda
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Bronze sculpture in Helsinki, created 1906 by Ville Vallgren
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Sibelius Monument
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Sculpture and memorial in Helsinki, created 1967 by Eila Hiltunen
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Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Equestrian statue in Helsinki of Marshal Mannerheim, created 1960 by Aimo Tukiainen
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The Three Smiths statue
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Statue in Helsinki of three smiths, created 1932 by Felix Nylund
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Alexander II memorial
Monuments & statues · 19th century · Hidden gem
Memorial of czar Alexander II of Russia in Helsinki, Finland, created in 1894
Ancient & archaeological sites in Finland 17
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Tamminiemi
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Notable
Villa and former presidential residence in Helsinki, Finland
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Ainola
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Notable
Home of Aino and Jean Sibelius in Järvenpää, Finland
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Sinebrychoff Art Museum
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Helsinki, Finland
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Astuvansalmi rock paintings
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Rock paintings in Ristiina, Mikkeli, Finland
Bridges & aqueducts in Finland 7
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Sami Bridge
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
Bridge across the Tana River between Finnmark county in Norway and Utsjoki in Finland.
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Päijänne Water Tunnel
Great structures · 20th century · Notable
120-kilometre water tunnel in Southern Finland
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King's Gate
Great structures · 18th century · Hidden gem
Entrance to Suomenlinna fortress in Helsinki, Finland
