Finnish sauna, cultural heritage and national identity, swim in the Baltic sea and “avanto” in the winter. Löyly, Helsinki

2021/03/05

Finnish sauna, cultural heritage and national identity, swim in the Baltic sea and “avanto” in the winter. Löyly, Helsinki

There are three different saunas that are all heated with wood: a continuously heated sauna, a once heated sauna and a traditional smoke sauna – a true rarity in an urban sauna. This is how you can experience all sorts of Finnish Löyly during a single visit

Also, You can swim in the Baltic sea and in the winter there is an “avanto”, the hole in the ice for winter swimming – a popular hobby in Finland

Source: Löyly

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Sauna culture.

Sauna bathing is an essential part of Finnish culture and national identity. There are only 5,4 million Finns but 3,3 million saunas.

---- LÖYLY

“There’s nothing more Finnish than a sauna,” says Jasper Pääkkönen, co-founder of Löyly, which opened in 2016 and is the leading place to perspire in a city spoiled for choice.

The striking waterfront facility uses wind and solar power, as well as sustainably sourced timber; its draw is similarly au natural.

---- TIME

The country received a huge boost when UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) officially recognised the importance of its sauna culture.

Nevertheless, campaigners are delighted that saunas are the first Finnish tradition to be added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List. 'Each sauna has its own personality'. Finnish sauna enthusiasts began working on getting UNESCO recognition four years ago.

---- Euronews

The sculptural wooden building designed by architects Ville Hara and Anu Puustinen of Avanto features three saunas that are all heated with wood, an outdoor swimming facility in use throughout the year, and a welcoming restaurant that serves Finnish classics like meatballs and creamy salmon soup.

On a summer day, there’s nothing better than soaking up the sun on the large outdoor terrace while enjoying a refreshing drink and the stunning views of the Baltic sea.

---- VisitFinland.com

Sauna is a beloved part of the Finnish way of life, gathering friends and families of all generations. Traditionally a small wooden hut, a sauna features a stove – or “kiuas” in Finnish – covered with rocks gently hissing after each ladleful of water.

Sauna is a traditional ritual that hasn’t lost its steamy edge – quite the opposite. Thanks to a new generation of saunas, especially public ones, the tradition still thrives with contemporary saunas artfully merging rustic with urban culture.

---- VisitFinland.com

Finnish sauna, cultural heritage and national identity, swim in the Baltic sea and “avanto” in the winter. Löyly, Helsinki

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