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I live in Hanko and love it! It’s a beautiful area, both in the summer and winter. If you want small town living with a cozy atmosphere, Hanko is perfect! It’s got beautiful beaches, awesome hiking trails, biking everywhere is convenient, and it’s quiet! If you want big city living, Turku is perfect for that. It’s drastically different.
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Hanko is situated in the western part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Hanko is approximately 8,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 40,000. It is the 121st most populous municipality in Finland. Hanko is located 130 kilometres (80 mi) west of Helsinki and 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-west of Ekenäs.
Jul 28, 2023 · Experience the best of Finnish culture and scenery. From its spectacular beaches to cozy cafes, take in the sights of this beautiful coastal town when you visit Hanko, Finland.
- Turku, The Old Capital
- The River Aura
- A Nation of Second Homes
- Hanko/Hangö
- Lunch at Home
- Fiskars Village
- Finland Surprised Us
Though jet-lagged after two flights, we were ready to explore two cities that 90 percent of Americans never see, Turku and Hanko, both west of the capital along the Baltic coast. The most common itinerary for most visitors are stops in Helsinki and Lapland. You can read about both of these great destinations on GoNOMAD—but once again I was glad we ...
There is a big river that runs through and defines Turku, the River Aura, and for many years, its industrial center was right on its banks. Today a gigantic skeleton is all that’s left of an automobile engine factory, that is being turned into urban apartments and condos. The buildings exterior shell was preserved, as well as the two giant cranes t...
Nearly every family in Finland has a rural vacation home—nothing fancy, mind you—but as long as there are four walls and a wood-fired sauna, everyone will be happy. The more remote and far away, and the colder the lake (in which to plunge after the 160 degree sauna), the better. I can attest to the charm of a Finnish country vacation home after we ...
We drove east from Turku across beautiful green rolling hillsides that reminded me of Vermont, to the vacation town of Hanko, where there is a massive old wooden casino that once was the heart of this holiday town. Today it’s closed and nobody is sure what to do with the big building facing the Baltic Sea. Nearby are massive rocks that make a perfe...
There is no better way to get to know a place than to enjoy a meal with locals in their home. We were treated to such a meal at the home of our loquacious tour guide, Leena Immonen, who is a talented piano player and a lover of all things Italian. She regaled us with stories from her many trips to Tuscany as well as a mini-recital of music by Finla...
Our journey continued as we drove the country lanes to Fiskars Villagein Fiskari. This enclave of artists is located on the grounds of what was once a foundry where iron ore was mined and tools were made. It is owned by the Fiskars corporation, who are famous for making scissors, garden tools and knives and who needed to do something with the many ...
Finland really surprised both of us having traveled to most of the other Scandinavian countries, this was different. As the Finns pointed out, they are Nordic, not Scandinavian, closely aligned to America and has it’s own unique identity. To us, Finland was a breath of fresh air, full of people pursuing interesting lives, with compassion in governm...
The town boasts more than 30 kilometres of coastline, with some of the best beaches in Finland. Plagen Beach is perhaps the most popular, known for its soft sand and shallow waters, making it perfect for families.
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Aug 30, 2018 · This was a very relaxing, serene walk by the sea and down to the southernmost tip of Finland. Many types of views and habitat types on the way. Lots of seabirds, cows... I would absolutely recommend this for anyone visiting Hanko.
