Kemiö

Kemi, which is located on the Gulf of Bothnia in southern Lapland, is another location where one can encounter Lappish culture. Even though it was initially constructed as a shipping harbor in the late 19th century, you won't be visiting to see the permanent structures. The SnowCastle, which is constructed in Kemi every year in a distinctive architectural style, is the main attraction. There will always be a restaurant, a chapel (another location for winter marriages), and a hotel, which local artisans decorate to give it serious flavor, albeit you never know what it will look like. Would you like to eat on an ice table while sitting on reindeer skin-covered ice benches? Put Kemi at the top of your priority list.

It is situated on Kemiösaari, one of Finland's largest coastal islands, and has an unusual feature: the majority of its residents speak both Finnish and Swedish as their first language. In actuality, the majority of people there speak Swedish. While some of the territory is still considered to be an island, other portions are also considered to be a part of the mainland. The castle in this town is called Turku Castle.

• Location: Southwest Finland