Antti Rastivo / Bodom BarBodom Bar & Sauna – A Must-Visit Destination for Fans of Finnish Heavy Metal
Enjoy Finnish heavy metal culture at Bodom Bar & Sauna—where music, beer, steam and atmosphere collide in this unique fan destination.
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Sauna HermanniSauna Hermanni: An Authentic and Heartfelt Piece of Finnish Sauna Tradition in Vallila
Located in between Helsinki’s Vallila and Hermanni districts, Sauna Hermanni offers its visitors an authentic and heartfelt sauna experience that combines respect for Finnish sauna traditions with a sense of community and atmosphere. The sauna has been a part of the city’s sauna scene since 1953, and its history is clearly visible in the seating […]
Antti Huttunen Explores the Depths of Sauna – A Journey into the World of Saunas with a Passionate Enthusiast
Antti Huttunen, the founder of Finland Naturally, is a dedicated sauna enthusiast who has experienced over 179 saunas across the globe. Join him as he delves into the rituals, tranquility, and diversity of sauna culture, revealing the essence of this cherished Finnish tradition. 179 Saunas and Counting “I have certainly bathed in at least 179 […]
A Temple of Steam at the Edge of Two Worlds: Finding Peace in Helsinki’s Kulttuurisauna, Cultural Sauna
Life is like a tree. Beneath the surface are the roots, the past, all the paths that lead to this moment and make it exactly as we experience it. This moment is the solid, sturdy trunk, and the future is the crown branching into limbs, where every branch, every leaf is one possible future. Going […]
Saana – A Smoke Sauna and Spa Experience on the Shores of Lake Kallavesi
In the summer of 2019, a tourism center called Saana was opened in the heart of Savo region, on the shores of Lake Kallavesi. At its heart are a spa and a sauna – or actually two saunas. One inside and another, the crown jewel of the place, a smoke sauna found outside, which has […]
The Language of Löyly: Finnish Sauna ABC for Travelers
Master the language of löyly—an ABC guide to Finnish sauna terms for travelers. Speak like a local and enhance your sauna experience.
Vasta or Vihta? The Fascinating Tradition of Finnish Sauna Whisks
Imagine yourself in a Finnish sauna. The heat of the steam caresses your skin, and in your hand is a fragrant bundle of birch twigs. But do you call it a “vasta” or a “vihta”? This small linguistic difference is not only part of a larger story about the richness of the Finnish language and […]
Finnish Sauna Etiquette for International Visitors
Learn the do’s and don’ts of Finnish sauna culture – this guide helps international visitors enjoy the sauna experience respectfully and with confidence.
Who cares about Halloween? We have Kekri! 5 facts about the Finnish harvest celebration when even ghosts go to sauna
Kekri is an old Finnish agricultural harvest festival celebrated in autumn, and it’s also the time for the souls and spirits of the dead to visit us who are still living here on Earth. This is the time when even ghosts go to sauna! Halloween or All Hallow’s Eve has spred all around the world […]
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