There are five million people and three million saunas in Finland, which makes Finland the ultimate sauna nation of the world.
Finnish-Japanese sauna-crazy group nelikko wants you to know practically everything there is to know about sauna - in ‘Sauna in Finland’, you will learn about sauna etiquette, sauna architecture, seasonal saunas, sauna traditions and beliefs, and how sauna has changed over the years. We will also explore how sauna has become such an indispensable part the everyday lives and celebrations of us Finns, and how important the social aspect of sauna really is.
nelikko visited (and tested!) three hidden sauna gems in the Finnish capital of Helsinki: the cultural Sauna Arla, the authentic Sauna Hermanni, and the atmospheric Kaurila Sauna.
‘Sauna in Finland’:
· Inspiring stories from a local Finn’s point of view
· Stunning color images throughout the book by Helsinki-based photographer Janne Lainea
· Exploring sauna from historical, cultural, social and architectural perspectives.
· Introducing three unique public saunas in Helsinki, each with their own distinct personalities (completed with detailed maps and how-to-get-there instructions).
Nyt löylyyn! – Let’s take a bath!
Finnish-Japanese sauna-crazy group nelikko wants you to know practically everything there is to know about sauna - in ‘Sauna in Finland’, you will learn about sauna etiquette, sauna architecture, seasonal saunas, sauna traditions and beliefs, and how sauna has changed over the years. We will also explore how sauna has become such an indispensable part the everyday lives and celebrations of us Finns, and how important the social aspect of sauna really is.
nelikko visited (and tested!) three hidden sauna gems in the Finnish capital of Helsinki: the cultural Sauna Arla, the authentic Sauna Hermanni, and the atmospheric Kaurila Sauna.
‘Sauna in Finland’:
· Inspiring stories from a local Finn’s point of view
· Stunning color images throughout the book by Helsinki-based photographer Janne Lainea
· Exploring sauna from historical, cultural, social and architectural perspectives.
· Introducing three unique public saunas in Helsinki, each with their own distinct personalities (completed with detailed maps and how-to-get-there instructions).
Nyt löylyyn! – Let’s take a bath!
