The Diet of Porvoo in 1809 began the development that led to the birth of an independent Finland a little over a hundred years later. The most succulent chocolate kisses also come from the town in great numbers.
There’s no sound more satisfying to a Finn than the sizzle of sauna steam. Yet until you visit Finland, you don’t realise how important sauna is to Finnish life. Check out our quick guide on how to get hot in Helsinki.