Åland – Finland’s Island Paradise

Toilet island style. Photo: Robert Smith
Toilet island style. Photo: Robert Smith

Welcome to Finland’s island paradise! Åland has it all: old castles, beaches and wonderful restaurants specialized in local produce.

The capital, Mariehamn, a cute village-like town with a strong maritime and shipping heritage, is the only city in the unspoiled, ruggedly beautiful archipelago.

Most visitors stay in the main island, but Åland has also 6500 smaller islands and rock islets to explore.

Åland is an autonomous mostly Swedish-speaking region of Finland.

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