Think to Helsinki, and if you agree, read further!
In Helsinki sommer temperature never higher than 25 degrees Celsius. It is very pleasant and attractive. Add to that the simply fact, that finnish are the most friendly Scandinavian, as I personally checked, and you got the perfect mix.
First, the basics: Helsinki lies in the southern of Finland, on a peninsula and many islands. It was founded in the XVIth century, but it remained for hunfreds years only a small fishermen village. During the russian occupation from the XIXth century, the capital was moved here, as the ancient capital of Turku had too close ties to Sweden.
Then started the ascension of Helsinki. The russian builded the city, and even today it looks similar to Moscow or Sankt Petersburg. A citymark is the impressive Lutheran cathedral.
