Category: Finland
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Ritokoski – the Geographical Center of Finland
I hesitated. Deer flies, attracted to my sweat, crawled visibly across my white hoodie and found their way under it, biting at my skin. […]
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Nuorgam – the Northernmost Point of Finland
Many have tried to capture the beauty of Lapland through words or paintings, but only true artists can truly capture its essence. […]
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Kolttapahta – the Northernmost Point of Sweden
Kilpisjärvi is steeped in myth. According to legend, the lake was formed from the tears of Malla the Maiden and her mother, weeping over a ruined wedding. […]
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Virmajärvi – the Easternmost Point of Finland
It’s so far east that it surpasses both St. Petersburg and Kyiv. Yet, despite its remarkable geographical significance, it is a place that feels like a distant world […]
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Halti – the Highest Point in Finland
I make the mistake of walking on the wrong side of the reindeer fence, which leads me straight into a sheer vertical stone wall. With no way around, I crawl under the fence […]