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09.09.2020
Olavinlinna, Savonlinna Olavinlinna (Finland) or Olafsborg (Sweden) - the first Swedish lake fortress, built with the expectation of confrontation with firearms. Located in the municipality of Savonlinna province of South Savo, Finland on a rocky island between lakes Haapavesi and Pihlajavesi, connected to...
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09.09.2020
Kuopio Cathedral Kuopio Cathedral, the central church of the diocese of Kuopio, is located on Vahtivuori hill in Kuopio. It was opened in 1816 after the wars delayed the completion of construction works. The church has an area of 1091 square meters. With a capacity of about 1500 seats, Kuopio...
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08.09.2020
VB Center for Photography, Kuopio The first regional center of photography in Finland, VB Center of Photography, has been working in Kuopio since 1987. VB Photography Centre's mission is to promote the culture of photography, especially in North Savonia and Eastern Finland, but it also works throughout the country...
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08.09.2020
Museum of Church Art (Kuopio) RIISA - Museum of the Finnish Orthodox Church - is a specialized museum of national and international importance, located in Kuopio, and is managed by the Fund of the Museum of the Finnish Orthodox Church. Its mission is to study, preserve, preserve and manage the material and visual...
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06.09.2020
Kuopio Museum Kuopio Museum is an Art Nouveau museum building, built in 1907 in the Snelman Park in Kuopio, on the outskirts of the former Custaanthori. Kuopio Museum - the third oldest museum building in Finland after Helsinki Ateneum (1887) and the Turku Art Museum (1904). It has national romantic...
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05.09.2020
Kuopio Art Museum Kuopio Art Museum is a regional museum of responsibility in North Savonia. The museum used to be a regional art museum and was founded in 1980 after almost 30 years of plans and temporary exhibition space. Art Museum is located in the city center near the cathedral, near the market...
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04.09.2020
Kuopio Quarter Museum Kuopio Quarter Museum is the central district of Kuopio, Väinelenniemi. It is located on the territory of the building and cultural-historical museum complex. The block includes 11 buildings, three of which are in their original location. The buildings especially emphasize...
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03.09.2020
Puijo, Kuopio Puyo is a hill and a nature reserve at the edge of the grid in Kuopio. The height of the hill is about 150 meters above the surface of Callavesi and 232 meters above sea level. Puyo and the Tower of Puyo on its summit are also one of the most famous tourist attractions of Kuopio. Over...
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03.09.2020
The Cultural History Museum of Aland and Aland Islands Art Museum, Mariehamn The Cultural History Museum of Åland and Åland Islands Art Museum are two museums under the same roof in Mariehamn in the Åland Islands, Finland. The building houses even other collections and staff of Ålands Museum, which was formerly the name of the Cultural...
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02.09.2020
St. George's Church (Marihehamn) Church of St. George (Swede S: t Görans kyrka) - City Church of Marihamna . It was built between 1926 and 1927 by the Finnish architect Lars Sonka. Artist Bruno Tuukkanen was responsible for interior design of the church. Bishop Max von Bonsdorf of the diocese of Porvoo...
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