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Take the opportunity to visit Åland on the occasion of the historic champagne auction on Friday 8 June. You can schedule a long weekend on a theme of champagne. How about starting the day with a champagne breakfast and then going out in a lovely wooden boat to visit the place where the champagne wreck was found?

What five items can Åland offer in terms of world-class sights? Things that an international audience can only experience here? We ask a few experts in Åland’s past. The many wrecks generally, and especially the champagne wreck, get a mention. It’s possibly more surprising that the cultural landscape and a certain little farm should end up on the list.

The Maritime Museum has just opened its doors again. And there are plenty of new features. The museum hasn’t just extended its exhibition area to twice its former size. It’s also been made twice as much fun for children. And the “old” Maritime Museum, with its pirate flag, figureheads and sailing ship fittings, was already a huge hit ...

On 9 June 2012 the new Leklandet will be opening its doors at Käringsund, Eckerö. The large Eckeröhallen sports hall will be filled with enormous inflatable bouncy castles, adventure obstacle courses, slides, football games and other inflatable attractions on a theme of pirates. There are a total of 21 different attractions. Full of mischief for children, young people and adults who need a break from playing on the beach.

This will take you straight into the Viking world. When you visit the Viking market in Kvarnbo on 26-28 July, you meet bearded Vikings, serfs in rags and women with jewelry and beautiful costumes.

The charming festival for all music and poetry lovers is held every summer by the sea in Geta, in Northern Åland. Here you can enjoy the very best Nordic songs and poetry.

Are you finding it difficult to choose what sailing trip to take this summer? Visit Åland has put together three complete suggested routes to help you plan your summer sailing holiday.

After four successful festivals, the award-winning Island in the Sun has positioned itself among Åland’s sunny summer events. This year we will celebrate our 5th anniversary with many surprises.