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| Finland,
officially the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Suomen tasavalta, Swedish:
Republiken Finland, is a Nordic country situated in Northern Europe. It
shares land borders with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, and Norway
to the north while Estonia lies to its south. Finland is bounded by the
Baltic Sea, with the Gulf of Finland to the south and the Gulf of Bothnia
to the west. The Åland Islands, off the southwestern coast, are an
autonomous, demilitarised administrative province of Finland. |
| Finland
has a population of 5,282,583 people spread over 338,145 square kilometers
(130,558.5 sq mi) making it the most sparsely populated country in the
European Union. Finland is a democratic republic with a semi-presidential
system and parliamentarism. Finland was previously part of the Swedish
kingdom and later an autonomous Grand Duchy in the Russian Empire, until
it declared its independence on December 6, 1917. |
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Republic of Finland is a member state of the United Nations and the European
Union. Along with Estonia, Hungarian and Maltese, Finnish is one of the
few official languages of the European Union that is not of Indo-European
origin. Finland's second official language is Swedish. Read
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| Imatra is a town and municipality
in eastern Finland, founded in 1948 around three industrial settlements
near the Finnish-Russian border. In the course of the last 50 years, this
amorphous group of settlements has grown into a modern industrial town
dominated by Lake Saimaa, the Vuoksi River and the border. It gained its
municipal charter in 1971. |
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border, 7 kilometres away from the centre of Imatra, lies the town of Svetogorsk.
St Petersburg is situated 210 km to the southeast, Finland's capital Helsinki
is 230 km away and Lappeenranta, the nearest Finnish town to Imatra in
Finland, is 37 km away. Imatra belongs to the administrative province of
Southern Finland and the region of South Karelia. Read
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Cumulus
Hotel Imatra ****
Cumulus Hotel Imatra offers
you convenient rest as well as good food in the midst of Finland's most
well known scenery. This property is located in the heart of Southern
Karelia, next to Imatra Rapids and the Kruunupuisto Park. There are
68 well-maintained bedrooms that are light and airy yet cosy with light
pastel colour schemes. Attentive room service is also available for your
convenience. The main dining restaurant, Martina features a homely
ambience and an international menu. Business travellers can make
use of the conference facilities, provided at the hotel. The Cumulus comprises
a sauna and swimming pool, for your relaxation. |
| The Kuopio region
is situated in central Finland, in the verdant province of North Savo,
which is interspersed with thousands of lakes. The region can be reached
in less than an hour by air from Helsinki,
the capital of Finland, and by road or rail the journey only takes a few
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Best
Western Hotel Savonia, Kuopio
Visit Best Western Hotel
Savonia and enjoy good food, attractive surroundings and a pleasant atmosphere.
Best Western Hotel Savonia is a cosy hotel with 61 rooms, 11 of them are
brand-new. Our services include restaurant, lobby bar and conference facilities
up to 144 persons. All hotel rooms and conference rooms have wireless internet
connection. Best Western Hotel Savonia is located near the University of
Kuopio. Hotel is also close to the Puijo area where you can enjoy plenty
of activities such as slalom and cross country skiing, snow boarding, ski
jumping, hiking or golfing. |
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Best
Western Hotel Atlas, Kuipio
Best Western Hotel Atlas,
the oldest traditional hotel in the heart of the city of Kuipio, offers
you comfortable accommodations in the middle of the Thousand Lakes.
The Best Western Atlas Hotel is located right on the Market Square of Kuopio
City. All the main services, events and opportunities as theater, music
center, harbor and department stores are within easy walking distance.
The Best Western Atlas Hotel is famous for its plentiful, fresh breakfast
and lunch buffet. |
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Cumulus
Hotel Kuopio ***
An ideal place in the city
of Kuopio, the Cumulus Hotel offers a warm welcome, pleasant ambience and
convenient facilities. The Cumulus hotel is located in the heart
of Kuopio, within easy walking distance of all the town's shops and attractions
as well as the beautiful lake. All the 141 guestrooms at this hotel
are spacious and equipped with modern facilities to ensure you a pleasant
and relaxing stay. You can relish tasty food at the onsite restaurant
and later sip a fine drink and relax at the bar that is available at the
hotel. Business travellers can make use of the hotel's conference
facilities that are ideal for meetings or social gatherings. During leisure,
you can relax in the sauna or take a brisk dip in the swimming pool and
remain fresh. |
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Sokos
Hotel Puijonsarvi Kuipio
The Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi
is located by a beautiful park just a short walk away from Lake Kallavesi.
The Puijontorni tower is the dominant feature of Kuopio's landscape. From
the tower, a unique view opens up before your eyes, with Lake Kallavesi
inviting you on a cruise. Food gourmets will love Kuopio for its fried
wildfish and traditional kalakukko fish pasties. The hotel has 243 en-suite
bedrooms, all non-smoking, including 13 suites, a restaurant, bar and lounge,
night club, meeting rooms and for leisure four saunas and jacuzzis. |
| The capital of Finland's
Western Lake District, Tampere is located in the midst of a lake
labyrinth - 200 lakes situated within the city limits. The city with
a rich industrial heritage is nowadays a popular congress venue and an
ideal holiday destination for the young and the young at heart, for families
with children and for culture enthusiasts. A large city by Finnish
standards, with almost 210,000 inhabitants, Tampere still manages to feel
like a small town. In the centre, everything is within walking distance.
Some 170 km north of Helsinki, Tampere has direct flight connections with
Stockholm, Copenhagen, Riga, London, Dublin, Frankfurt, Bremen, and, from
December 2007 onwards, Milan. |
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Cumulus
Hameenpuisto Hotel Tampere ****
Assuring courteous service
and quality amenities, the Cumulus Hameenpuisto Hotel Tampere prides itself
as an ideal location for business and leisure travellers. Situated
400 metres from the city centre, the 7513 Cumulus Hameenpuisto Hotel Tampere
is a kilometre from the train station and 16 kilometres from the airport.
The Sarkanniemi, amusement park, Moomin Valley, stadium and the theatres
are set nearby the property. This hotel offers 177 modern guest rooms
that have been elegantly furnished with an array of in-room amenities to
ensure you a pleasurable stay. Guests can dine at the onsite restaurant,
which serves delicious dishes. This property also provides other
services such as wireless Internet access and safe deposit box for your
convenience. At leisure, you can workout at the state-of-the-art gymnasium
or revitalise your sense at the sauna. |
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Cumulus
Koskikatu Hotel Tampere ***
Featuring a seamless blend
of comfort and modern technology, this attractive property welcomes you
for unforgettable stay at Tampere. Centrally located, the Cumulus
Koskikatu Hotel is 300 metres from train station and 16 kilometres from
the airport. The nearby attractions include Sarkanniemi amusement park,
Sara Hilden Art Museum, Moomin Valley, Tampere Hall and theatres.
This hotel offers 230 guest rooms that have been elegantly furnished with
an array of in-room amenities to ensure you utmost ease and luxury. Specially
adapted rooms are also available for physically challenged guests.
The Hemingway's Restaurant serves delicious food for you to feast on.
The hotel also offers well-appointed meeting room that cater to your important
business and private events. During leisure, take a bracing dip or relax
on the sun bed beside the pool. |
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Cumulus
Pinja Hotel Tampere ***
This hotel is located right
in the centre of Tampere. The Rooms are very elegant with warm colour
schemes and subtle lighting.They are in exceptional condition. They have
modern furniture and most have wood parquet floors.Both the rooms, which
are large, and the bathrooms are in exceptional condition. The restaurant
is beautiful, decorated to show off the art nouveau features of the hotel
to their best advantage. This smaller property is ideal for the discerning
guest seeking a well located intimate property. |
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Sokos
Hotel Tammer Tampere
The Sokos Hotel Tammer is
one of the oldest established hotels in Finland. The hotel values its traditions
but combines the old with modern efficiency. The hotel and its restaurant
give a glimpse of the splendour and elegance of the 1920s. The hotel has
87 rooms including 2 suites, restaurants, business centre, meeting rooms,
bar and lounge and a sauna. The Sarkan Niemi Amusement Park Is 1km
From The Hotel. |
| Turku, capital of
Western Finland prov., SW Finland, at the mouth of the Aurajoki River on
the Baltic Sea. The center of the fertile agricultural region of SW Finland,
it is also the country's largest winter port and an important industrial
city. Its manufactures include shipbuilding, machinery, food, and textiles;
tourism is also important. Known as the “cradle of Finnish culture,” Turku
is among Finland's oldest cities. Swedish Crusaders landed on the site
in 1157. It was the seat (1220) of the first bishop of Finland, and the
capital of Finland until 1812. The national university was in Turku from
1640 to 1827, when a fire destroyed almost the entire city and the university
was moved (1828) to Helsinki. The Treaty of Åbo, by which Sweden
ceded part of SE Finland to Russia, was signed in the city in 1743. The
great cathedral was begun in the early 13th cent. The 13th-century castle,
burned in 1614 and restored in 1961, is now a historic museum. Turku has
a Finnish university (founded 1917) and a Swedish university (founded 1918). |
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Artukaisten
Paviljonki Hotel Turku ***
This property is an ideal
place for those longing for a pleasant and peaceful holiday. Situated
close to the centre of Turku, the Artukaisten Paviljonki Hotel is just
3 kilometres from the train station, while the airport is 10 kilometres
away. Attractively decorated, the 59 guestrooms are modern, comfortable
and come with all the contemporary amenities that a discerning traveller
would expect. Offering a traditional atmosphere, the onsite restaurant
serves delicious and homely meals for you to enjoy and have a wonderful
dining experiences. The well-appointed meetings rooms are an ideal
place for hosting your conferences and seminars. At leisure, you can relax
at the sauna or explore the attractions of the city. |
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Holiday
Inn Turku ****
Offering international-class
comfort and excellent service, this modern hotel ensures a pleasant stay
for people travelling on business as well for pleasure. The Holiday
Inn Turku is pleasantly situated in the centre of the town, only a couple
of blocks away from the market place, busiest shopping streets and the
verdant river bank. The hotel has 199 peaceful and quality rooms
that are well-equipped and immaculately furnished catering to all the details
that one looks for. Guests can dine at the Brasserie Armada, which
is an atmospheric restaurant for delicious dining, meetings and socialising.
The Hemingways Bar is a sparkling place to spend the evening with your
favourite drink. Holiday Inn Turku boasts 5 well-appointed meeting
rooms, with the largest one being able to accommodate up to 80 people in
theatre style for your business conferences, seminars and other events.
During leisure, you can browse the net, take a refreshing dip in the swimming
pool or relax at the sauna. |
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Sokos
City Bors Hotel Turku ***
Sokos City Bors Hotel Turku
offer an adequate product and a cheaper alternative to its sister hotel.
This property is located across the street from its sister hotel, the Hamburger
Bors. In fact the reception for both properties is located in the Hamburger
Hotel. Standing next to the large central market square, the hotel is a
above a shopping precinct. The bedrooms are more simple in layout
and decor but are modern in design and well maintained. The hotel
shares its dining facilities with the Hamburger, where restaurants are
impressive and many varieties of served. Sokos City Bors Hotel is
actually a separate annexe, although the design and standard of the products
are quite different and has no public areas. |
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Sokos
Hamburger Bors Hotel Turku ****
Offering warm welcome and
high quality of comforts, this property makes you to feel at home.
Centrally located, the Sokos Hamburger Bors Hotel is a kilometre from the
train station and 8 kilometres from the airport. The nearby city attractions
include massive medieval castle, cathedral and Handicrafts Museum.
This property boasts 346 well-appointed accommodation units that are equipped
with all the essential amenities to ensure you utmost comfort. The
Fransmann Restaurant serves delicious French cuisine for you to feast on.
The A La Bors Restaurant serves delectable European cuisine for you to
enjoy. You can also sip your favourite drink at the cosy bar. This
hotel offers well-equipped meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 160
guests for organising various important events. At leisure, you can also
revitalise your sense at the sauna and later take a bracing dip in the
swimming pool. |
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