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Saltkaret observation tower and an old boathouse at Bodback during autumn colours.

The Kvarken World Heritage Archipelago

The unique Kvarken Archipelago is Finland's only Natural World Heritage Site on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Together with Sweden's High Coast, the Kvarken Archipelago is the best place in the world to experience and understand the land uplift phenomenon caused by the last Ice Age.

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Stories from the Vaasa region

In the Vaasa region you do not have to choose, because wonderful nature experiences can easily be combined with urban city life during one and the same journey. In the Vaasa region everything is near, so going from one mood and experience to another is quick and convenient.

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Meteoria Söderfjärden

A unique visitor centre in the middle of the most beautiful meteorite crater in Finland. Exhibitions telling a long story of at least 520 million years of Söderfjärden - from an impact crater to the agricultural area of today.

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Espen x Wasa Runway Wasa Runway will be arranged at Espen shopping on Tuesday 22.9.2021 Experience fashion in a new way! Half of the ticket price is donated to charity, Hope - Yhdessä & Yhteisesti Vaasa Vasa 🎫 Buy your ticket here: https://wasarunway.com/
20.09.2021 - 13:00

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Vaasan Lottaperinneyhdistys ry pitää tänään ja huomenna Lottakanttiinia kauppatorin tori-infossa. Kanttiini on avoinna tänään pe 17.9. klo 17.00 asti ja huomenna la 18.9. klo 11-15. Lotille ja veteraaneille tarjotaan pullakahvit! Lottatraditionsföreningen i Vasa har ett Lottakafé på salutorget i Torg-infot. Kaféet har öppet idag fre 17.9. fram till kl 17 och i morgon lö 18.9. kl. 11-15. Alla Lottor och veteraner bjuds på kaffe och bulle! Vaasan Lottaperinneyhdistys ry keeps a Lotta cantina in the info booth at the market place. The cafeteria is open today friday 17.9. til 17.00 and tomorrow sat 18.9. between 11-15. All Lottas and veterans will get a cup of coffee and a bun for free!
17.09.2021 - 11:52

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Aika vaihtaa verkkarihousut farkkuihin ja heittää korkkarit kattoon! Vaasan yöelämä on saanut kulmakiviensä rinnalle roppakaupalla uusia tulokkaita, jotka houkuttelevat tsekkailemaan tarjontaa – emmekä puhu nyt pelkästään upeasta ruoka- ja juomatarjonnasta 😉. https://www.vaasa.fi/koe-ja-nae/syysloma-2021-vaasan-seudulla/irtiotto-arjesta-viikonloppu-vaasassa/ 🍻💃🕺🎉 Dags att byta joggingbyxorna till jeans och slå klackarna i taket! Vasas nattliv har fått många nya aktörer som lockar med ett omfattande utbud - och vi pratar nu inte endast om det fantastiska utbudet av mat och dryck 😉. https://www.vaasa.fi/sv/se-och-upplev/hosten-2021-i-vasaregionen/en-paus-fran-vardagen-en-helg-i-vasa/
16.09.2021 - 13:00

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Get acquainted with the many different museums in the Vaasa region. There's something for everyone! 🤗 See the museum list: https://bit.ly/3snEFmZ
15.09.2021 - 09:00

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Spend a fun adventure day at Zip Adventure Park! 🌳🤩 Challenge yourself at the top of the trees, compete with your group in the Pentathlon or defeat opponents with a bow in the terrain in Archery Wars or with Nerf guns in Nerf Wars. Show your skills in Soccer miniGolf or touch the sky on the Bungee Trampoline! Read more about the various activities at Zip Adventure Park and look up the opening hours: https://sv.zipadventurepark.com/
13.09.2021 - 09:00

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Söderfjärden, noin 10 km Vaasan eteläpuolella, syntyi meteoriitin iskeytyessä maahan yli 520 miljoonaa vuotta sitten ja on nykyään viljava salaojitettu peltoaukea, jossa on suuria yhtenäisiä peltolohkoja yhteensä 2 300 ha. Söderfjärden on myös lintujen paratiisi. Mm. kurjet levähtävät alueella erityisesti syksyisin useiden viikkojen ajan. Syksyllä 2019 laskettiin parhaana päivänä alueella 10 126 kurkea. Syksyisin alueella levähtävien kurkien yhteismäärä nousee yli 20 000 yksilöä, joten Söderfjärden on ylivoimaisesti tärkein kurkien levähdyspaikka Suomessa. Syysiltaisin komeat kurkiparvet lentävät alueelta saaristoon yöpymään. Nyt voi seurata Birdlife-kameran live-kuvaa Vaasan Söderfjärdeniltä. Söderfjärden, ca 10 km söder om Vasa, uppkom vid ett meteoritnedslag för över 520 miljoner år sedan och är idag en bördig, täckdikad slätt med stora sammanhållna jordbruksarealer, totalt 2 300 ha bördig mark. Söderfjärden är även ett paradis för fåglar. Bl.a. tranor rastar här, många tusen ståtliga fåglar gästar den rika kornboden varje höst. Rekordet från 16 september 2019 ligger på 10 126 tranor på en dag. Sammanlagt besöker omkring 20 000 tranor Söderfjärden från mitten av augusti till början av oktober. Under dessa höstveckor drar mäktiga tranplogar i kvällningen ut till skärgården, där tranorna övernattar för att sen återvända till Söderfjärden i gryningen. Nu kan man följa fåglarna via Birdlifes live kamera. The Söderfjärden plain, about 10 kilometer south of Vaasa, is the result of a meteorite impact about 520 million years ago. Söderfjärden today is a fertile plain, a continuous large area of cultivation land. The plain is also a paradise for birds. E.g., cranes use the plain as their resting place during many weeks every autumn. One day in autumn 2019, as many as 10 126 cranes were counted resting on Söderfjärden. The total amount of visiting cranes during autumn is over 20 000, which makes Söderfjärden the most important resting place for birds in Finland. Watching large flights of birds rise and fly west to the archipelago for the night is an unforgettable sight in autumn evenings. Now you can watch the birds through the live cam in the bird tower at Meteoria Söderfjärden https://www.birdlife.fi/lintulive/soderfjarden/
12.09.2021 - 17:00

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Vasa bil- och motormuseet ordnar höst loppis lördagen 11.9🚗 Det kommer att säljas bl.a. reservdelar och vintage-produkter, kafeet är även öppet under dagen!😍 Kostnaden för ett bord på loppiset är 10€. https://www.facebook.com/events/vaasan-auto-ja-moottorimuseo-vasa-bil-och-motormuseum/syys-rompetori-h%C3%B6st-skrotmarknad/290002528999734/
10.09.2021 - 05:00

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New season 🍁 new menus! Come and try the autumn menus at the seaside restaurants in Vaasa 🥘 🍷 . @farosrestaurantship @restauranthejm @strampenvasa . . . #visitvaasa #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #vaasavasa #food #menu #autumn #finedining
08.09.2021 - 09:01

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Autumn market at Stundars on Sunday 12.9 🍂 Market with locally produced food and products. Welcome! Address: Stundarsvägen 5, 65450 Korsholm
08.09.2021 - 09:00

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Enjoy the beautiful september evenings 🤩 The calm at Vaasa Inner harbour captured by @sielun_maisemia 📸 . . #visitvaasa #autumnvibes #sunset #vaasavasa #visitfinland #postijahti #sisäsatama #kuntsinmodernintaiteenmuseo #kuntsimuseumförmodernkonst
07.09.2021 - 12:18

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Lähde viettämään rentouttavaa viikonloppua, kauan kaivattua bilereissua tai piristävää perhelomaa Vaasan seudulle! 🍂🍄🌻 Keräsimme kohteet valmiiksi, joten sinun tarvitsee vain valita suosikkisi ja pakata laukut. Ollaan kiva ja kompakti kaupunki, jossa kaikkialle on lyhyt matka. https://www.vaasa.fi/koe-ja-nae/syysloma-2021-vaasan-seudulla/ Besök Vasaregionen för en avkopplande helg, den länge efterlängtade festresan eller en uppiggande familjeresa till Vasa regionen! 🍂🍄🌻 Vi har samlat besöksmålen färdigt, du behöver bara välja din favorit och packa väskorna. Vi är en trevlig och kompakt stad, där det är nära till allt. https://www.vaasa.fi/sv/se-och-upplev/hosten-2021-i-vasaregionen/
07.09.2021 - 09:00

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🌻🍂Visit Vasa and the Vasa Region for a relaxing autumn weekend, the long-awaited party trip or an invigorating family holiday! 🍁🍄 Check out the suggestions on our web page (visitvaasa.fi), choose your favorite, pack your bags and you are ready to go. . . . #visitvaasa #autumn #syysloma2021 #weekendtrip #familyvacation #perheloma #familjesemester #miniloma #kaupunkiloma #stadssemester #höst2021
06.09.2021 - 12:02

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Do you know the history behind the prettiest house in the town? The magnificant “Kurtenia” bank house, designed by the architect Fr. Thesleff, was completed in 1904. Readers of the Vasabladet newspaper consider the house to be Vaasa’s most beautiful building 👌😍 It was initially used as the offices of the Wasa Aktie Bank. After a thorough and respectful restoration, a bank now appears again in the old banking hall. There is also a restaurant. The house has 10 business premises and 5 apartments.
06.09.2021 - 09:00

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The evenings and nights get darker, which means that the chance of seeing the northern lights increases. This great picture was taken by @yenzlax in Oravais last weekend. . . #auroraborealis #northernlights #nightsky #norrsken #revontulet #oravais #finland #visitfinland #visitvaasa #100syytämatkaillasuomessa
30.08.2021 - 12:35

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The waiting is over! The Maiden Voyage with Aurora Botnia takes place on August 28th. Book your trip now at www.wasaline.com . Photo: @tuulaaspholm
26.08.2021 - 06:46

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The pedestrian street will be lit up tonight at 10 PM! ✨Did you know that you can pick flowers along the street?💐🌷🌼 #visitvaasa #vaasavasa #myvaasa #flowers #visitfinland
12.08.2021 - 09:43

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This beautiful windmill is located in Korsnäs. Have you already visited the idyllic village? It’s located 50 km from Vaasa city center, which makes it the perfect destination for a day trip!😍🙌🏻 #visitvaasa visitvaasa #vaasavasa #visitkorsnäs #100syytämatkaillasuomessa
09.08.2021 - 11:14

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You can find delicious local products and produce when traveling in the Vaasa region.  😍😋 Here are some photos from the Berry and Vegetable Farm Jarmo Valtari in Lillkyro, The berry kiosk (Bärkiosken) in Malax, Bergö café, Kyrö distillery in Isokyrö and the market hall in Vaasa.  🍓🍅 #visitvaasa #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #locallyproduced
06.08.2021 - 06:43

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The historic and beautiful Seppälä mill is located on the northern bank of the Kyrö River in Merikaarto. ☀️ Previously, there were mills on both sides of the river. The Seppälä mill has had many owners, nowadays it is owned by Vähäkyrö-seura. ☀️ Make sure to drive, walk or bike over the Merikaarto bridge when you are in the area.   🚴‍♂️🚶 Address: Jokivarsitie, 66510 Vähäkyrö #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #merikaarto #visitvaasa
05.08.2021 - 06:15

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Only two days left until the start of the Vaasa Festival. Here is a beautiful aerial shot from last summer's festival!  😍🌟 Vesala, Lauri Tähkä, Blind Channel, Eppu Normaali and Apulanta among others, will be performing at the festival this year.  🎉🎉 Check out the timetable and where to buy tickets in our story! You can also find more information about the festival over at @vaasafestival on Instagram.  Photo: Vaasa Festival 2020 / Rami Louke    #vaasafestival #visitvaasa #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #sunset
03.08.2021 - 07:38

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