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Ghastly picnic destinations: 5 places in Finland let down by their names
February 2, 2017/8 Comments/in Finland,
Finland, of course, is no exception. Hell and ****** appear to have been especially attractive and marketable concepts in ye olde days, examining the naming of certain places.
Let’s have a look at some of the most cheerful, inviting spots in the land of a thousand lakes.
Kuolema (Death)
Short and sweet, the name of this small village in Southern Ostrobothnia certainly gives a hefty impression.
Pieni-Helvetti (Small Hell)
Considering the name giving off a vibe of training wheels for the real deal, this island in the Kallavesi lake in Kuopio has a surprisingly low annual mean temperature of 1°C.
Kuolio (Necrosis)
This small village in Kuusamo was, despite its arguably underdog position due to its name, chosen to be the village of the year in 1993 out of all Kuusamo’s approximately 67 villages! Cheers!
Murha-Kuukkeli (Murderous Siberian jay)
One can never be reminded too many times to not judge a book by it’s cover; Siberian jays are very innocent and cute looking birds. Like Pieni-Helvetti, Murha-Kuukkeli is also an island in the Kallavesi lake (which by the way is rapidly approaching my personal prime spot for least desired holiday destination).
Murhasaari (****** island)
Located in the Pirkanmaa region, Murhasaari gets it name from, you guessed it, stories about a ****** on the island. The variations are endless, but a recurring theme features a ****** ********* his ***, albeit the motive varies:
A) he mistook his *** for an enemy
B) he didn’t mistake his *** for an enemy
C) they both loved the same woman
February 2, 2017/8 Comments/in Finland,
Finland, of course, is no exception. Hell and ****** appear to have been especially attractive and marketable concepts in ye olde days, examining the naming of certain places.
Let’s have a look at some of the most cheerful, inviting spots in the land of a thousand lakes.
Kuolema (Death)
Short and sweet, the name of this small village in Southern Ostrobothnia certainly gives a hefty impression.
Pieni-Helvetti (Small Hell)
Considering the name giving off a vibe of training wheels for the real deal, this island in the Kallavesi lake in Kuopio has a surprisingly low annual mean temperature of 1°C.
Kuolio (Necrosis)
This small village in Kuusamo was, despite its arguably underdog position due to its name, chosen to be the village of the year in 1993 out of all Kuusamo’s approximately 67 villages! Cheers!
Murha-Kuukkeli (Murderous Siberian jay)
One can never be reminded too many times to not judge a book by it’s cover; Siberian jays are very innocent and cute looking birds. Like Pieni-Helvetti, Murha-Kuukkeli is also an island in the Kallavesi lake (which by the way is rapidly approaching my personal prime spot for least desired holiday destination).
Murhasaari (****** island)
Located in the Pirkanmaa region, Murhasaari gets it name from, you guessed it, stories about a ****** on the island. The variations are endless, but a recurring theme features a ****** ********* his ***, albeit the motive varies:
A) he mistook his *** for an enemy
B) he didn’t mistake his *** for an enemy
C) they both loved the same woman
