Vaasa is a city that is located on the west coast of Finland. The name of the city went through several changes. Vaasa became the official name in 1917 when Finnish speakers became the majority in the city. The city has a continental subarctic climate which makes it have dry winters and also warm winters. Vaasa is also known as the university city of Finland. There are three universities located in Palosaari, Turku and also Helsinki.

Airports in Vaasa

1. Vaasa Airport (VAA)

Vaasa Airport is located only 9 kilometers away from the city center of Vaasa to the southeast. In Finland, Vaasa Airport is the 6th biggest airport. The airport was opened back in 1938, but it was interrupted by the war. The construction continued and was completed in 1945. In 1950 the airport was extended and the airport continues to expand and upgrade. The airport was then named the Airport of the Year in Finland in the year 2005, 2008 and also 2017. Those who are flying from Manila will need to land in the capital of Finland first then take a domestic flight to Vaasa. There is no direct flight from Manila to Vaasa. Some of the airlines that operate here are Aegean Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair and also Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia. There is also transportation for visitors who would like to get to the city center. They are a taxi and also buses.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Vaasa?

The best time to visit Vaasa would be during the summer. Summer in this city is in mid-June to mid-August. During this season the days are long, sunny with mild temperatures. During this time also there are summer terraces open throughout the city and alongside Vaasa's beaches. Tourists will be able to see many locals enjoying nature, have a barbecue and enjoying the sea. Summer is also the high season in Vaasa. Hence, tourists may need to plan their journey to avoid hotels being overbooked.

In summer, there is a festival called the Korsholm Music Festival. It is usually held in July for a whole week. This festival is held to create an opportunity for new music to be showcased to the world using concert venues with splendid scenery of the Ostrobothnian coast. This has attracted many tourists from all over the world to this city to witness the festival. This is also the contributing factor why the season is a high peak season for tourism. Many tourists will book room throughout the music festival and it is harder to get accommodation and the ones left will be very expensive.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Vaasa?

1. Stundars Handicraft Village - Stundars Handicraft Village is located in a village called Solf. It is around 15 kilometers away from Vaasa. It is an open air museum and also a crafts center. It is 60 traditional wooden buildings that were moved to the city from the surrounding villages as well as crafts, cottages, cowsheds, pottery, windmills and also a schoolhouse. Those who wish to enter the museum will have to pay a fee which will include a guided tour to explain about the exhibitions.

2. Pohjanmaan Museo - Pohjanmaan Museo is a modern regional museum. The museum has three sections, downstairs, terranova and also upstairs. The terranova showcases the city’s natural history. It also includes dioramas and also storm and lightning effects. Downstairs showcases the city of Vaasa in Vaasa 400 exhibit with social history. Upstairs of the museum has the Hedman collection that includes 300 works of art from many Finnish masters. The exhibits also include a collection of ceramics.

3. Kuntsin Modernin Taiteen Museo - Kuntsin Modernin Taiteen Museo used to be a customs house that now exhibits pop art, kinetic art, surrealism and also postmodernism. Simo Kuntsi is a local artist that has gathered many works from Finnish artists since 1950s. There is almost a thousand modern work gathered at the museum.