Sauna

The sauna has a long history going back thousands of years, and is something still used today. If you try a real sauna, you will understand why. Your body begins to relax and all signs of stress start to disappear. When you have reached this state of body and mind, you start feeling clean and fresh. In the Kven capital of Vadsø you can experience a real traditional sauna both at Sirkkagården.

Sauna has been a central element in the Kven's lifestyle for over 100 years. Sauna and bathing are a living symbol for the Kven and their Finnish roots and traditions. The modern sauna tradition has spread all over the world. Originally, a sauna was taken in a specially-constructed wooden hut with a fire and stones and a bucket full of steaming water. In this way you achieved a combination of warmth, damp, relaxation and at the same time the sauna was and still is a social event.