Shopping in Finland

If we are talking about shopping, it is out of the question that the best shopping the tourists can do in the capital of Finland – Helsinki. One of the most crowded places in the city is Saluhallen - local market hall, situated at the harbor. Fresh seafood, meat (chickens and pork, local sausages), canned food and drinks all of these you can find there. Kauppahalli (indoor market) and kauppatori (market square) can be found in every town of Finland.

All in all Finland is not cheap country, but the goods produced here are of high quality. If you are looking for the bargains – Finland is the exact country. The design studios of Finland are famous all over the world. They have the outlets in different countries. Department stores offer a wide range of craft and souvenir products. Every city of the country has one or more such shops. Finnish department stores have lots of sales. The end of the winter and summer seasons are when you will get the best prices. The most popular traditional department store in Finland is Stockmann. The most appealing purchases in Finland are handcarved wooden curios and hand-woven rugs, crystals, jewels, glass, books. In Sámi the tourists can buy jewelry and knives. The objects carved from reindeer horn are the top souvenirs, which can be brought from Finland. Visiting Finland the travelers prefer to purchase pillows and hand-woven placemats, wall hangings, dolls and carved wood toys.