Category Archives: Visit Åland

Mariehamn was founded in 1861 while Åland and Finland were part of the great Russian Empire. Mary, consort of Czar Alexander II in Russia, gave the city her name.

Tall Ships Races 2021 will take place between June 26 and August 3. During these six weeks, the races will visit Klaipeda, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Mariehamn and Szczecin … We are delighted that the Tall Ships Race is coming to the Baltic to celebrate its 65th anniversary In 2021, the fleet visit five fabulous ports […]

When Finland declared independence from Russia in 1917, the Ålanders feared for their Swedish language and culture and mobilized for a reunion with Sweden. However, it took many years before Åland got its official flag.