Finland

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. Finland is a land of a thousand lakes and eternal forests, a land of log cabins and Orthodox churches - a midsummer's dream in the extreme north of Europe. Helsinki, `The Daughter of the Baltic', `The Gibraltar of the North', a dividing line between east and west and a modern and liberal minded metropolis. Founded in 1550 by Swedish king,...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Helsinki, the Daughter of the Baltic, the Gibraltar of the North, a dividing line between east and west and a modern and liberal minded metropolis. Founded in 1550 by Swedish king Gustav Vasa as a trading centre and in 1812 Tsar Alexander The First made it the capital of the Principality Of Finland. The Senaatinori is located in the centre...

DVD. Nature Wonders. 10 Minutes. Situated in the extreme north of Finland, Lake Inari, otherwise known as Inarinj?rvi, is a captivating place. Between June and October, the lake is navigable by local water busses and during the rest of the year, it is covered by ice. Measuring around 1,400 square kilometres, the extensive Lake Inari is the third largest lake in Finland. Despite the remoteness...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Karelia, the most eastern province in Finland, fascinates with its vast, untouched, wild and romantic scenery.Yet this region has a lot more to offer as apart from the obvious allure of nature there are also many cultural treasures to be discovered. Despite its modern town centre the historic origins of Kajaani, a town with around 36,000 inhabitants, dates back to...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Situated in the small Finnish town of Kerim?ki is the Kerimaen Kirkko. Close to the fascinating lake district of the Savonlinna region the inhabitants of Kerim?ki wanted to have a church that was a little different. Forty five metres long and forty two metres wide, Kerim?ki Church is the largest timber built Christian church in the world. The building of...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. In summer Lapland's exceptional flora is in full bloom with little hint at its close proximity to the Polar Circle and many who travel there are attracted by the long and virtually traffic-free roads that lead through its vast wilderness. Due to its exceptional range of winter sports activities the small holiday resort of Sirkka has become extremely popular in...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Finnish Lapland is a region of around ninety four thousand square kilometres covered by forests and marshland, similar to Swedish Lapland. The local inhabitants live in harmony with nature and the six thousand five hundred Sami people have managed to preserve their unique landscape right up until the present day. Rovaniemi is a modern and lively main town in northern...

DVD. Nature Wonders. 10 Minutes. Lemmenjoki is one of the most famous rivers in Finland. It rose to fame at the beginning of the 20th century, not because of its natural beauty, but due to a spectacular discovery of gold. Since then, the magnificent splendor of the vegetation, as well as natural wilderness, have become the real treasures of this fascinating region. Covering a total...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Approximately thirty kilometres southeast of the Finnish city of Oulu is an architectural gem, the Muhoksen Kirkko, the oldest timber built church in Finland that dates back to 1634. The canopy above the pulpit is decorated with a number of exceptional wooden sculptures. It is believed that these figures were manufactured in Germany and brought to the church during The...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Just fourteen kilometres from Turku is the small, picturesque city of Naantali that is often referred to as Finland's `Summer City'. Its origins, as well as the name, Naantali, are closely connected with a Birgitten monastery that was founded in 1443. Shortly after the creation of the monastery community of monks and nuns a settlement originated close by. For some...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The mighty Olavinlinna Castle rises majestically above the picturesque lakeland scenery of Savonlinna in southern Finland, a former border region that was once the scene of many a bloody battle. The location of the fortress was well chosen as for many centuries the strategically-placed castle on the small granite island had to withstand attack from the Russian army. Large sections...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. On the banks of the Porvoonjoki River around fifty kilometres east of the Finnish metropolis of Helsinki is the picturesque town of Porvoo. The origin of today's bishop's town dates back to 1346 and after Turku it is the second oldest town in Finland. Porvoo was located on one of Scandinavia's most important trading routes, the historic King's Road, which...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Located in Finland, Rauma's most striking feature is its well preserved and picturesque old town that features a total of no less than six hundred historic buildings. Some of the wooden buildings are still inhabited while others have been fully restored and have been transformed into various retail shops. Covering an area of thirty hectares Rauma's remarkable old buildings invoke...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Rovaniemi is a lively, modern city in the north of Finland and the gateway to Lapland. Lappiatalo is a modern building complex that contains a theatre and also a government building plus a museum and Radio Lapland. Tourists visit this city throughout the year, a fact that seems at odds with most people's perception of Lapland as a land of...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Scattered across a number of islands just beyond the capital city of Helsinki is one of the most famous and important architectural monuments in Finland, Suomenlinna, a mighty fortress that was built by the Swedes as up until the beginning of the nineteenth century Finland was part of Sweden. The Crimean War saw the first modern static warfare in history....

DVD. Cosmos Global Documentaries. 52 Minutes. Suomi: The Land Of A Thousand Lakes. No other European country is as influenced by the interplay of both water and land as Finland. The impressive beauty of its unspoiled scenery is plain to see and yet most of Finland, despite each wonderful aspect of its natural landscape, is still sparsely populated. Its endless forests truly make Finland one...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Turku is the birthplace of Finnish culture. Its success story began in 1229 when it became a bishop's seat and the Swedish king had a fortress built to protect the city and also to control the power of the Church. Finland was a Swedish province until 1809. Due to its strategic location the city of Turku played an important role....

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. In the heart of Finland's capital city of Helsinki is the proud and majestic Uspensky Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in western Europe. The red brick building is an impressive architectural symbol of the relationship that once existed between Finland and the Russian Empire. With its total of thirteen golden cupolas that signify dramatic flames, Uspensky Cathedral is highly reminiscent...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The founding and name of the city of Vaasa dates back to Swedish King, Karl The Ninth, even though today the city is part of Finland. The city has always been an important centre of education. Indeed, Vaasa was the first city in Finland to possess a library. The main goal of the Brageg?rden Open Air Museum was to create...