City: South Karelia
Top Things to do in South Karelia
9 Historic Sites in South Karelia That You Shouldn't Miss
South Karelia (Finnish: Etelä-Karjala; Swedish: Södra Karelen) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Kymenlaakso, Southern Savonia and North Karelia, as well as Russia.
Restaurants in South Karelia
1. Salpalinja
2. Parikkalan kirkko
3. Lappeen Marian kirkko
4. Rakuunamaki
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By JariJK - Kouvola, Finland
Rakuunamäki (literally Dragoon Hill) is an old garrison area. Originally it served as an accommodation area for the dragoon regiment and cavalry. Nowadays it is publicly open for everyone. This historical area is almost as interesting as Lappeenranta Fortress, I think. The dragoon regiment was established in the 1880's and these red-brick barracks were built then. You can even stay overnight in one of them, if you book your accommodation in Hotel Rakuuna (see separate Tripadvisor reviews). The area is full of interesting monuments. So this is a very nice historic walking area. Besides, Rakuunamäki is a part of Saimaa Geopark. Rakuunamäki features an ancient shoreline of the Baltic ice lake dated to 12,600 - 10,300 BP (Rakuunamäki raised beaches). The address of Rakuunamäki is Mannerheiminkatu, Lappeenranta. Navigators also recognize addresses Kasarmikatu and Väinö Valveen katu.
5. Lappeenrannan raatihuone
6. Karnakoski Fortress
7. Taavetin linnoitus
8. Detachment Kuhlmey
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
9. Kuivaketvele Hillfort
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
