Central Finland

In the heart of the Finnish Lakeland, its capital Jyväskylä is known for Alvar Aalto architecture and Rally Finland.

Central Finland lies in the lake district of the country's center, with countless lakes and heavy forest cover, typical of Finland's inland landscape. The main city, Jyväskylä, is a university town with many works by the master architect Alvar Aalto and the Alvar Aalto Museum, and it hosts Rally Finland, a round of the World Rally Championship, every summer. The surrounding Päijänne lake area and national parks are good for boating, hiking and lakeside cottage stays, and Säynätsalo Town Hall is another architectural masterpiece. Summer is the best time to visit, and winter offers snow-and-ice activities. Jyväskylä has an airport, and trains connect it with Helsinki and Tampere.

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