Location: Kuopio
Top Things to do in Kuopio
The 6 Best Specialty Museums in Kuopio, Northern Savonia
Kuopio (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkuo̯pio]) is a city and municipality located in Northern Savonia, Finland. It has a population of 117,842, which makes it the ninth-most populous city in Finland. Kuopio has a total area of 4,326.35 square kilometres (1,670.41 sq mi), of which 719.85 km (277.94 sq mi) is water and half is forest. Though the city’s population is a spread-out 74/km (190/sq mi), the city's urban areas are populated comparably densely (urban area: 1,618 /km²), making Kuopio Finland’s second-most densely populated city.
Restaurants in Kuopio
1. Kuopio Museum
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
2. Kuopion Korttelimuseo
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
3. Kuopion Automuseoon
4. RIISA - Orthodox Church Museum of Finland
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
RIISA is one of the most notable Orthodox church museums in Europe. The purpose of RIISA is to preserve, study and display the centuries old and unique cultural heritage of the Orthodox Church of Finland. RIISA is a museum with a soul.
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
Riisa is a metal cover protecting an icon. Riisa in Kuopio is one of the most notable Orthodox church museums in Europe. The exhibitions show the Karelian Orthodox heritage and the ancient Byzantine traditions. The collections consist of about 800 icons and nearly 4000 textile objects, the oldest ones dating back to the 16th century.
5. VB Photographic Centre
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4.0 based on 23 reviews
