TORNIONLAAKSO
The five seasons of Tornionlaakso
The people of Tornionlaakso treasure their peaceful atmosphere. These people also love their five seasons – the frosty winters, the glistening snow in the spring sun, the bright summer nights, the pitch-black autumn evenings, and the polar night, that prodigious blue time when the sun is but a suggestion on the horizon. Throughout all seasons, the river Tornionjoki runs, forming the centrepiece and setting the pace of local life. The sun gives tones and dimensions to the colours of nature. People gaze at it as it moves from horizon to horizon. It defines the rhythm of life and, combined with the power of the river, gives the soul a home.
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