In the historical area of Savo, among the lakes of the Saimaa water system, on the picturesque peninsula is the ancient town of Savonlinna.
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The railway of Savonlinna is connected with Kuopio, Lapenrano, Helsinki, and the roads are also with Joensu and Mikkeli. Part of the local transport system is also navigation on the lakes of the Saimaa Sisima.
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A bit of history
Being one of the oldest settlements in Finland, the history of Savonlinna is closely connected with the history of another fortress - Olavinlinna, founded by the Swedes in 1475. In 1534 the walls of the fortress were renewed and reinforced, it became the center of the province of Savo. In 1639 Savonlinna received the status of the city, followed by wars, dramatic sieges, changes of rulers, and in 1811 - annexation to Finland.
Since 1475 in the city stands the fortress of Olavinlinna. In the old days, it served as a Swedish frontier post. Its powerful walls have seen much, they look very harsh and mysterious. This did not prevent the fortress from taking an important place in the cultural life of Finland: since 1912 it hosts annual international opera festivals, which gather participants from different countries of Europe.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Savonlinna
The City Dome Cathedral was badly damaged during the war, in the 90s of the last century it was renovated, restored and equipped with a new 45-voice organ. From June 6 to August 21, the cathedral is open daily from 11.00 to 19.00, and at other times of the year - during the hours of services that take place on Sundays at 10.00 and during church music concerts, which take place on Wednesdays at 12.00.
The role of the tourist promenade is performed in this city by Linnakatu Street. In 18 it was central in the city, on this street houses built in the 19th century that allow you to plunge into the atmosphere of the old life, and the numerous boutiques of famous brands, cozy cafes and souvenir shops remind that in the yard the 21st century with its problems, rules and traditions.
The fortress of Olavinlinna
The fortress and its two museums, which have an extensive collection of weapons and art treasures, are open all year round. It is interesting that some rooms of the fortress are leased for meetings and symposiums, and it is rather amusing to see in the old halls the presentation of projects and works devoted to the contemporary problems of the development of information and communication technologies, the use of new methods of processing raw materials or creating new vehicles.
Museums of Savonlinna
Open to the guests and the doors of the city museums .First of all, this is a local history museum and a fishing museum .A lot of interesting documents and curious exhibits contain their collections, a visit to these museums will help to better understand the peculiarities of life in this region .Another very interesting museum has in its collection more than 2,000 exhibits, and all of them are puppets .Unique porcelain beauties made back in the 18th century, and modern long-legged plastic creations are staggering by their disparity and suggest that there is something mysterious about the dolls .
Savonlinna neighborhood
Visiting the surroundings of Savonlinna will give an idea of the life of this region of Finland more complete .Tourists here are waiting not only for amazingly beautiful coastal landscapes, but also for a variety of natural and man-made attractions .At 20 km from Savonlinna is the world's largest wooden church, which can accommodate up to 3,000 people .It was built in 1847, it still works now .Visit the church from June to August every day, and in other months it opens on prior order for groups .The resurrected Mass is traditionally held on Sundays at 10 .00 .
47 km from Savonlinna is the Linnansaari Park. The total area of the park is 3600 hectares, it includes more than a hundred islands. Here lives a lot of species of animals, and the pride of its employees is the Seymen seal, whose population in the world is only about 250 pieces. On the island of Linnansaari there are designated tourist routes and camping, in which you can set up tents.
A special place in the list of natural attractions of the region is occupied by the Punkaharja ridge .It was formed during the glacial period and is a narrow strip of land about 7 km long between two lakes - Puruvesi and Pihlajavesi .Since the beginning of the 19th century, the ridge has become a favorite vacation spot for the Finnish nobility and wealthy residents of St. Petersburg .Since then, a lot of water has flowed, many political events have passed, but interest in Punchakarya is still great .Here, in addition to stunning scenery, which is nowhere else in the world, tourists are waiting for marked routes and everything necessary for accommodation and recreation .
Kesamaa Water Park
And to add summer experiences in the rather harsh climate of this region, you can visit the water park Kesamaa. There are not only standard water attractions, but also artificial reservoirs for boat rowing, swimming pool, cafe, shops. The park is open from 6 June to 13 August daily from 10.00 to 19.00. The cost of the ticket in June and August is 12 EUR (family ticket 36 euros), and in July - 13 EUR (family ticket 39 euros). Photo of Savonlinna (11)