Places worth the detour in Vaasa

13 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Vaasa, Finland, across 6 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (5). Best known: Söderfjärden. 13 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Museums & culture5 Sacred sites2 Built landmarks2 Fun & leisure2 Nature & landscapes1 Parks & cemeteries1

All 13, ranked 13

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Söderfjärden

Nature & landscapes · 5200000th century BC · Hidden gem

Impact crater in Ostrobothnia region, Finland

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2.Wasa Theatre

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Finland-Swedish theatre in Vasa, Finland

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3.Saint Nicholas Church

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Eastern Orthodox church building in Vaasa, Finland

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4.Wasalandia

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Former theme park in Vaasa, Finland

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5.Finnish Statue of Liberty

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bronze sculpture

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6.Tikanoja Art Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

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7.Ostrobothnian Museum

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Regional museum in Vasa/Vaasa in Finland

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8.Palosaari Church

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Vaasa, Finland

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9.Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

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10.Vaasan vesitorni

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Water tower in Finland

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11.Tropiclandia

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Spa in Vaasa, Finland

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12.Old Vaasa Crown Court avenue

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Alley in Old Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland

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13.Stundars

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Organization in Finland

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