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Jun
Jun
Looking for a gift from Åland? Here you’ll find ideas with a local feel, maritime history, and motifs that make the gift personal.
21
May
May
Buy Åland souvenirs online with a local touch, genuine motifs, and gifts that bring Åland’s history, sea, flag, and memories home to you.
06
Sep
Sep
Gustaf Erikson put Åland on the maritime map. After self-government in 1920, Mariehamn became a base for windjammers on the westbound route—the Great Grain Race.
03
Aug
Aug
Bovik is located in the northern part of Åland. Bovik is known for its charming boathouses and its family-friendly beach, making it a perfect destination!
23
May
May
It is rare to have the opportunity to work or travel on a really large sailing vessel called a Tall Ship or Windjammer today… Here you will find video clips from its fate
23
May
May
Herzogin Cecilie, a legendary four-masted sailing ship from the Age of Sail, lives on in history—from a training vessel to service under the Åland flag and a tragic end.
30
Mar
Mar
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.
04
Jan
Jan
Tall Ships Race 2024 in Mariehamn – “Port of the last windjammers”. Discover maritime history, sailing celebrations, and the museum ship Pommern.
03
Jan
Jan
Åland’s flag tells a story of autonomy, identity, and history. Learn about the colors, the 1954 decision, and how the flag came to be.
