Basic Finnish for tourists and travelers: Difference between revisions

Moved Helsinki Sauna Day to == Special times in the sauna calendar ==
(→‎Choosing a sauna: expanding on saunat.co: Saunat.co lists all public saunas, saunas for rent, mobile saunas for rent and hot tubs for rent in Finland.)
(Moved Helsinki Sauna Day to == Special times in the sauna calendar ==)
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* '''[https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/indoor/swimming/swimming-halls Swimming halls maintained by the City of Helsinki]''' - These all include a sauna, many offer multiple saunas and the entry fees are very reasonable.
* '''[https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/indoor/swimming/swimming-halls Swimming halls maintained by the City of Helsinki]''' - These all include a sauna, many offer multiple saunas and the entry fees are very reasonable.
* '''[https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/outdoor/winter-swimming/winter-swimming-places Winter swimming places in Helsinki]''' - These are maintained by winter swimming societies. '''Caution''': May not have a sauna available.
* '''[https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/outdoor/winter-swimming/winter-swimming-places Winter swimming places in Helsinki]''' - These are maintained by winter swimming societies. '''Caution''': May not have a sauna available.
[http://www.helsinkisaunaday.fi/ Helsinki Sauna Day] is an event held on Saturdays annually or biannually. The plot is this: Saunas are heated and opened up to sauna-goers free-of-charge. This is an excellent way to discover quality saunas inaccessible normally. On the website you may either register your sauna to participate or to book seats in sauna waves (usually 1hr long slots). Not limited only to Helsinki.


== To the sauna ==
== To the sauna ==
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'''Biannually'''
'''Biannually'''
* [http://www.helsinkisaunaday.fi/ Helsinki Sauna Day] annual-to-biannual free sauna day in Helsinki and also elsewhere.
'''[http://www.helsinkisaunaday.fi/ Helsinki Sauna Day]''' is an event held on Saturdays annually or biannually. The plot as follows: Saunas are heated and opened up to sauna-goers '''free-of-charge'''. This is an excellent way to discover quality saunas inaccessible normally. On the website you may either register your sauna to participate or to book seats in sauna waves (usually 1hr long slots). Not limited only to Helsinki.


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