Ideal location close to Turku, Tampere, and Helsinki. Two national parks and a town full of small and beautiful parks. Events include old-fashioned market buzz, summer theatres and live music. For most travelers, Forssa may not be the first destination on their holiday in Finland. However, this conveniently located small town is just perfect for day trips and longer vacations. It’s time to hop on the bus and make our way to the middle of the geographical area sometimes referred to as “the golden triangle”. Forssa's location is one of the best things about this town, as it is in the middle of the geographical triangle of Turku, Tampere, and Helsinki. The capital is just over 100 kilometers away, while a trip to Forssa from Tampere or Turku is less than 90 kilometers. Very few locations are so conveniently close to three different provincial centers. Perhaps the primary feature of Forssa is the proximity of nature. There are two different types of national parks for those looking for real wilderness trips: Liesjärvi and Torronsuo National Parks. Liesjärvi resembles a typical lake and forest landscape of the province and there you can explore the area, for example, on a bike or on a canoe. Torronsuo, on the other hand, is a large swamp area, where you can easily forget you are actually close to major Finnish cities and not hiking further up north. There’s not always a need to venture out of town to get in touch with nature – there are more than a hundred parks in Forssa to choose from. In addition to the traditional small parks, Forssa has a vast town park that stretches for over 800 hectares. Exploring the town park is a fun way to learn about Forssa's history, as the park runs through several historically significant areas, such as the weaving and spinning mill. Touch of history on a holiday in Forssa Forssa has an interesting history as a major industrial town, and there are still visible landmarks left of this history. From the mid-19th century onwards, the booming textile industry provided plenty of jobs and wealth to Forssa and its people. That kind of factory industry is gone, but the magnificent red-brick buildings still stand on the area. There are some museums as well as one of Forssa's most popular summer restaurants, Piipputerassi. The place is perfect for enjoying lunch or dinner at the heart of the old factory setting. Forssa may be a small town, but there are still many events to suit different tastes. The most famous is probably the Hakkapeliitta event, during which the adjacent village of Mustiala transforms into a 17th-century milieu. There are old-fashioned goods on sale and work shows that depict craftsmanship of the past. Hakkapeliitta's traditions also include a true classic feast of the past: a whole pig, grilled on a skewer. For live music lovers, there is the annual town festival Holjat, where top Finnish artists come to perform. There is also the Bella Italia, a car show that showcases the unique beauty of Italian luxury cars. All of us cannot afford a Ferrari, but just looking at one is almost as good! Forssa is close to larger cities, but the small town is unknown to many. It is time to change that, and the best way to do that is by booking your tickets onboard OnniBus.com. Take a seat and experience the attraction of a small and lively town by yourself!
