The lowest and coolest area in traditional Finnish saunas is often used for washing, as in Mattila & Merz’s 2017 Sauna in the Yard in the artists’ colony of Fiskars.Credit...Luana Rigolli ...

For centuries, sauna bathing has been deeply woven into Finnish and Nordic cultural heritage. However, its remarkable health benefits have now captured global attention. This therapeutic practice ...

Is it possible to make a DIY sauna at home? In the Nordic countries, over half the population reportedly boast their own home saunas—in fact, there are more saunas than people in Finland. In other ...

Here is a selection of what the international press has published about Finland in the last week: Can a Finnish sauna improve ...

To increase the temperature, a traditional Finnish sauna uses water poured on top of hot stones to create “löyly” – which just means steam in Finnish. This gives the sauna its hot and humid ...

In 2023, a Finnish multimillionaire received a fine of €121,000, or $129,400, for speeding. 2. There's around half a sauna per person. There are an estimated 3 million saunas in Finland ...