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Vanhojen tanssit torilla.
The Charming Elders

On the second Friday morning of February, the sophomores of the high school start early…

Lumisia puutaloja auringonpaisteessa.
Wintery Uusikaupunki is full of things to do

When to ice skate, just because… …of course, in the winter! Uusikaupunki has over a…

Archipelago life in Uusikaupunki – fifteen-minute drive from the city center

Peace of mind. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when you step into…

Gordon Herbert uimahallin pihalla.
The world champion’s home is in Uusikaupunki

Outside, the temperature hovers around twenty degrees below zero, but inside the swimming hall, it’s…

Soinin perhepotretti
Why didn’t we move here earlier?

At the end of a peaceful little street, their detached house greets visitors with their…

Sanni Kallonen kurkkaa puun takaa.
Skiing foxes and Santa in the sauna

Little, adorable snowmen spin slowly on their platform. The music box, begrudging the harsh frost,…

Ilona
Ilona and the Sweet Dreams of Uusikaupunki

That is the motto of Ilona Rantapelkonen, 36, from Uusikaupunki. Originally from Säkylä, Ilona has…

Koko perhe keinumassa.
In Salmi, you’ll find the ingredients for a good everyday life

A crisp overnight frost has coated the trees in a white rime, and the cold…

Heli Laaksonen ja Outi Soininen, syksyinen kirkkopuisto taustalla.
Uusikaupunki and sisterhood unite the word-weaver and the sports enthusiast

Heli Laaksonen, one of Finland’s most-read poets, and her sister Outi Soininen’s interview is conducted…

May we present: Madame Pumpkin

With grace in her movements and a playful smile on her face, Madame Pumpkin nonchalantly…