A JOURNEY IN

LAPLAND

HISTORY TRACESIn 1809 Finland was separated

from Sweden and the people of

Haparanda and Tornio were

divided with a border for the first

time in history.Today the border still exists but only on paper. It’s so open that most people don’t even know where it is. The cities of Tornio and Haparanda work together closely. Many Finns still do their grocery shopping in Sweden, only compared to older times, it is nowadays legal.

The Aine Art Museum was born out of the love Eila and Veli Aine had for the arts. Over the decades they collected a wide range of works of art, and this led to the establisment of the Aine Art Foundation in 1974. The foundation and the city of Tornio signed an agreement in 1979, according to which the city of Tornio was to build proper premises for the art museum and maintain its activities. The foundation was to transfer the art collection to the museum. The Aine Art Museum was opened to the public in 1986.

ORTHODOX CHURCH

Wooden Buildings – Tornio, Finland

ROVANIEMISanta Claus Village has a unique meeting place where thousands of visitors from all over the world come to meet Santa Claus every day of the year.

Arktikum is a science centre and a museum. The exhibition of the museum leads you through Arctic areas’ and Finnish Lapland’s history and modern day.

The Arctic Circle is the invisible circle of latitude on the earth's surface at 66°33' north.

KEMI The Snow Castle  is the source of great pride as well as a true showcase of architectonic snow-work of the local constructors.

The Sampo, the former icebreaker for the Finnish government, offers a unique cruise experience on the Gulf of Bothnia. 

KemijarviThe nature of Kemijärvi means rugged mountains, the silence of the wilderness, lakes that go as far as the eye can see, rivers with their rapids, streams, lush forests and groves. 

Tornio & Haparanda

Tornio is the oldest town in Lapland  with its charming churches and beautiful nature.Haparanda, in Sweden, is characterized by an interesting flora and fauna.

YOU SHOULDN’T MISS…

Forests

Water areas

Nordic skiingDownhill skiing

swimming in the frozen river (we dig a hole in the ice)

Ice fishingSauna

Northern lights

Rafting Swamp Football

Husky sleigh rides

Souvenir Suggestions

Midnight sun & northern lights

In Mid-summer

In Mid-winter

Local Food

Gli studenti della classe VD

Borrometi DarioBuccheri FrancescoGrasso MattiaMunzone AgataNicotra AlessandroNicotra LucaPuglisi AlessioRisiglione Costanza

Liceo Statale“Enrico Boggio Lera”

Catania - Italy