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== Choosing a sauna ==
== Choosing a sauna ==
[https://saunat.co/en/public-saunas/ Saunat.co lists all public saunas in Finland]. Below you can find some of the most classic saunas of Helsinki.
[[File:Savukiuas rovaniemi.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The fi."'''kiuas'''" == en."stove" of a smoke sauna.]]
[[File:Savukiuas rovaniemi.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The fi."'''kiuas'''" == en."stove" of a smoke sauna.]]
[[File:Smoke_sauna.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Oldschool sauna. No chimney ergo smoke sauna. These are actually some of the most enjoyable saunas around. Don't worry, the hotel sauna looks like in the picture below just more lavish and luxurious.]]
[[File:Smoke_sauna.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Oldschool sauna. No chimney ergo smoke sauna. These are actually some of the most enjoyable saunas around. Don't worry, the hotel sauna looks like in the picture below just more lavish and luxurious.]]
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* '''[http://www.saunahermanni.fi/ Sauna Hermanni]''' is a traditional sauna in the Hermanni district. Hämeentie 63. Single ticket 10€
* '''[http://www.saunahermanni.fi/ Sauna Hermanni]''' is a traditional sauna in the Hermanni district. Hämeentie 63. Single ticket 10€
* '''[http://www.sompasauna.fi/?page_id=263 Sompasauna]''' is free of charge but bringing löyly water (normal tap water) and firewood (available at gas stations) will be appreciated at this community-built and community-run sauna. This classic sauna is by the sea.
* '''[http://www.sompasauna.fi/?page_id=263 Sompasauna]''' is free of charge but bringing löyly water (normal tap water) and firewood (available at gas stations) will be appreciated at this community-built and community-run sauna. This classic sauna is by the sea.
* [http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/see-and-experience/activities-in-helsinki/swimming-and-saunas#/?listing_id=52343&mode=list More alternatives from the Helsinki City tourist site]
* [https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/recreation/recreation/saunas/saunas Saunas maintained by the City of Helsinki]


[http://www.helsinkisaunaday.fi/ Helsinki Sauna Day] is an event held on Saturdays annually or biannually. The plot is this: Saunas are heated and opened up to sauna-goers free-of-charge. This is an excellent way to discover quality saunas inaccessible normally. On the website you may either register your sauna to participate or to book seats in sauna waves (usually 1hr long slots). Not limited only to Helsinki. Next Helsinki Sauna Day is 2018-03-10 (Sat March 10 2018).
[http://www.helsinkisaunaday.fi/ Helsinki Sauna Day] is an event held on Saturdays annually or biannually. The plot is this: Saunas are heated and opened up to sauna-goers free-of-charge. This is an excellent way to discover quality saunas inaccessible normally. On the website you may either register your sauna to participate or to book seats in sauna waves (usually 1hr long slots). Not limited only to Helsinki. Next Helsinki Sauna Day is 2018-03-10 (Sat March 10 2018).
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