Rotterdam is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, at the mouth of the Nieuwe Maas channel leading into the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta at the North Sea. Its history goes back to 1270, when a dam was constructed in the Rotte. In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by the Count of Holland. The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, with a population of approximately 2.7 million, is the 10th-largest […]
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The Hague or ‘s‑Gravenhage is a city and municipality on the western coast of the Netherlands on the North Sea, the administrative and royal capital of the Netherlands and the capital of the province of South Holland. It is also the seat of government of the Netherlands and hosts the International Court of Justice, one of the most important courts in the world. With a population of over half a million, it is the […]
Assenis a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen is known for TT Circuit Assen, the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Sunday in June the Dutch TT is run; and also for the annual Assen Dance Festival.
Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands with a population of 872,680 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Found within the province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the “Venice of the North“, attributed by the large number of canals which form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the Amstel, that was dammed to […]
It is known in Finland for the beauty of its natural environment, as described by Zacharias Topelius in his poem “A Summer’s Day in Kangasala” Kangasala is a city in Finland, 16 kilometers east of Tampere. It was founded in 1865. It is also known for its mansions, such as Liuksiala, where the Swedish queen Karin Månsdotter lived as widow, and Wääksy. Kangasala has […]
Kalajoki is a coastal town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Livelihood Industry Forest Industries Kalajoki, like the whole of Ostrobothnia , is a forest-covered lowland. So there is a lot of forest in Kalajoki, and over time there have been several sawmills. Currently only one, Junnikkalan Saha. Metal industry Kalajoki Diamond Drilling (Oy […]
Kajaani is the most populous town and the capital of the Kainuu Region of Finland. It is located southeast of Lake Oulu (Oulujärvi), which drains into the Gulf of Bothnia through the Oulu River (Oulujoki). The town was founded in the 17th century, fuelled by the growth of the tar industry, but it was preceded by a long history of settlements. During the Great Northern War it succumbed to […]
Kaarina is a small town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Southwest Finland region and is a neighbouring town of Turku, which is the capital of Southwest Finland, therefore Kaarina is a part of the Greater Turku region. The municipality is unilingually Finnish, with a Swedish minority and e.g. a Swedish comprehensive school. The famous fetish artist Tom of Finland was born in Kaarina. Kaarina has a well […]
Järvenpää is a town and municipality in Finland. Neighbouring municipalities are Tuusula, Sipoo and Mäntsälä. Culture Attractions Järvenpää is widely known for artists ’home museums, such as Jean Sibelius’s Ainola , located about two kilometers south of the city center. Master composer and his family moved Lars Sonck to draw for powerful log villa in September 1904. With Sibelius and painter Eero Järnefeltwith their families followed Ahoja, settling in their neighborhood, the […]
Aveiro is a city and a municipality in Portugal. In 2011, the population was 78,450, in an area of 197.58 square kilometres (76.29 sq mi): it is the second most populous city in the Centro Region of Portugal (after Coimbra). Along with the neighbouring city of Ílhavo, Aveiro is part of an urban agglomeration that includes 120,000 inhabitants, making it one of the most important […]
Jämsä is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Central Finland region, about 58 kilometres (36 mi) southwest of Jyväskylä. The municipality is officially Finnish-speaking. It is the center of Finnish aeronautics industry – the aircraft factory and aeronautical engineering offices of Patria is located at Halli Airport in Jämsä. Culture and education Building culture Jämsä’s building culture has distinctive features. Many of Jämsä’s farms prospered […]
Amadora is a municipality and urbanized city in the northwest of the Lisbon metropolitan area and 10 km from central Lisbon. It is the most densely populated municipality in Portugal. One of the largest urban communities in Portugal, Amadora forms a conurbation with Lisbon, sharing the same subway, bus and train networks. It is dominated by large apartment blocks, commercial parks, industrial areas and some headquarters […]
Almeirim is a city and a municipality in Santarém District, Portugal. Geography Almeirim is situated 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Lisbon, and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) in Santarém; its neighbours include Alpiarça (to the north), Chamusca (in the east and northeast), Salvaterra da Magos, Coruche (both in the south), Santarém (in the northwest) and Cartaxo (in the south). […]
Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. It is located about 150 km north-east from Tampere, the third largest city in Finland; and about 270 km north from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Jyväskylä is the largest city in the region of Central Finland and in the Finnish Lakeland. The works of the most famous Finnish architect Alvar […]
Almada is a city and a municipality in Portugal, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River, on the opposite side of the river from Lisbon. The two cities are connected by the 25 de Abril Bridge. Although small in area, the city of Almada has a large population. It is bounded to the […]
Alandroal is a municipality in the Portuguese district of Évora located on the eastern frontier with Spain along the right margin of the Guadiana River in the Central Alentejo region. The municipality is delimited in the north by Vila Viçosa, east by the Guadiana River and Spanish border, south by Mourão and Reguengos de Monsaraz, […]
Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia, Finland. It was founded in 1848. The nearest major city, Kuopio in North Savonia, is located 136 kilometres (85 mi) to the west. As is typical of cities in Eastern Finland, Joensuu is monolingually Finnish. Joensuu is a lively student city with a subsidiary of the University of Eastern Finland, which has over 15,000 enrolled […]
Imatra is a town and municipality in eastern Finland. Imatra is dominated by Lake Saimaa, the Vuoksi River and the border with Russia. The main employers are pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso Oyj, the Town of Imatra, engineering steel manufacturer Ovako Bar Oy Ab, and the Finnish Border Guard. The town manager of Imatra is Kai Roslakka. The town’s nicknames include Imis, Ibiza and Nahkalippis City (Leather […]
Ikaalinen is an old tourist attraction in Finland. Its spa tradition dates back to the last century and folk music, especially accordion music is one of its traditions. Its beautiful landscape has always fascinated visitors. Ikaalinen is a town and municipality of Finland. The municipality is unilingually Finnish. The municipalities next to it are Hämeenkyrö, Jämijärvi, Kankaanpää, Parkano, Sastamala and Ylöjärvi. The Seitseminen national park is partly located in the […]
Iisalmi is a town and municipality in the region of Northern Savonia in Finland. It is the second largest of the five towns in Northern Savonia in terms of population, only Kuopio being more populous. Culture Events Iisalmi, even though being a relatively small town, has many cultural events on small and somewhat larger scales. One memorable event, of the many, is “Rompepäivät”, which translates as […]
Hämeenlinna is a city and municipality of about 68,000 inhabitants in the heart of the historical province of Tavastia and the modern province of Kanta-Häme in the south of Finland. Hämeenlinna is the oldest inland city of Finland and was one of the most important Finnish cities until the 19th century. It still remains an important regional center. The medieval Häme Castle (Hämeen linna) is located in the […]
Hyvinkää is a city and municipality of Finland. It is located in the Uusimaa region, approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital Helsinki. Some of the more well-known buildings in Hyvinkää are, among others, the Church (1961, Aarno Ruusuvuori) of Hyvinkää and the manor house of Kytäjä. The Finnish Railway Museum is located in Hyvinkää. Hyvinkää is also home to Konecranes, which specializes in the manufacture and service […]
Huittinen is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the Satakunta region, 63 kilometres (39 mi) southeast of Pori and 75 kilometres (47 mi) southwest of Tampere. The town is unilingually Finnish. HUITTINEN – an attractive food, culture and trade city
Often considered to be Finland’s only metropolis, it is the world’s northernmost metro area with over one million people as well as the northernmost capital of an EU member state. Helsinki is the capital, primate and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. The city’s urban area has a population of 1,268,296, making it by far the most populous urban area in […]
Heinola is a town and a municipality of 18,508 inhabitants located in the eastern part of the Päijänne Tavastia region, Finland. Neighbour municipalities: Asikkala, Hartola, Iitti, Kouvola, Mäntyharju, Nastola, Pertunmaa and Sysmä. History Heinola used to be a remote village of then larger Hollola until it gained significance in 1776 when Gustav III of Sweden promoted it to be the governmental center of the province in which it was then located. The grid plan of the city […]
Harjavalta is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region. Today people in the town are employed in the copper and nickel smelting industries. Today’s most used metal recovery method, the flash smelting method, was developed at Harjavalta and implemented in 1949. Originally part of Outokumpu, a Finnish company, the copper business is now owned by Boliden and the nickel business by Norilsk Nickel. […]
Hanko is a porttown and municipality on the south coast of Finland, 130 kilometres (80 mi) west of Helsinki. Its current population is 8,047 (31 December 2020). The town is bilingual, with a majority being Finnish speakers and a strong minority being Swedish speakers (44%). Events The Hangon Regatta is a traditional fixture on the Finnish social scene, and is the town’s main summer event. Sailing enthusiasts attend to compete, but there are […]
Hamina is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is located approximately 145 km (90 mi) east of the country’s capital Helsinki, in the Kymenlaakso region, and formerly the province of Southern Finland. The population of the central town is approximately 10,000. Hamina is unilingually Finnish speaking. Hamina is also one of the most important harbors of Finland, the Port of Hamina-Kotka. The port specializes in forest products and the transit of […]
The town is the Finnish national kantele village. It is also known for the Haapavesi Folk Music Festival which gathers folkmusicians together. Haapavesi is a town and a municipality of Finland. It is located in the North Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 6,670 and covers an area of 1,086.11 square kilometres (419.35 sq mi) of which 36.41 km2 (14.06 sq mi) is water. Neighbour municipalities are Haapajärvi, Kärsämäki, Nivala, Oulainen, Raahe, Siikalatva and Ylivieska. The municipality is […]
Haapajärvi is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 6,899 and covers an area of 789.11 square kilometres (304.68 sq mi) of which 23.44 km2 (9.05 sq mi) is water. The population density is 9.01 inhabitants per square kilometre (23.3/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish. Sights Haapajärvi Church , a wooden cruciform church from 1802. The church […]
Forssa is known for its annual big events like in the first weekend of August held Holjat Festival as well as car enthusiasts get together in Pick-Nick, the biggest event in Northern Europe. Forssa is a town and municipality of Finland. A tradition is annual Suvi-ilta Maraton – the second biggest marathon event in Finland. Suvi-ilta Maraton takes place a weekend before Midsummer. There […]
Espoo is a city in Uusimaa , in the Helsinki metropolitan area, on the shores of the Gulf of Finland . The cityscape is dominated by detached housing and suburban environment, and the city itself is know for its large natural areas, inclung its long shoreline—almost 60 kilometres in total—and the archipelago, forests, lakes and a national park. There are several lakes in the northern part of Espoo, […]
Alavus is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. Agriculture and forestry employ a significant share of the population. Most of the industry in Alavus is related to construction: materials, design and contractors. Alavus has 60 lakes with 324 kilometres (201 mi) of shoreline. The town is unilingually Finnish. Sights Harri […]
The largest lake in the city is Alajärvi , which belongs to the Ähtäväjoki watershed , on the shore of which the city’s city center is located. Alajärvi is a Finnish city in Southern Ostrobothnia . The city has a popula and an area of 1,056.75 km², of which 1,008.83 km² is land and 47.92 km² is inland water. Alajärvi is also known for the Sports Association Alajärvi Anchor . Culture […]
Akaa is a Finnish city located in the province of Pirkanmaa . The city is home to about 16,400 people and the population is growing. The city of Akaa was born when the city of Toijala and the municipality of Viiala merged on January 1, 2007 , and from the beginning of 2011 Kylmäkoski also joined Aka . Aka has good transport connections and also industry. The railways between Riihimäki and Tampere and Turku and Toijala connect in Toijala , and the railway […]
Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe. Budapest is the capital and the most populous city of Hungary, and the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits. The city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest is a Beta […]