City: Southern Savonia
Top Things to do in Southern Savonia
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Southern Savonia, Finland
Southern Savonia (Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swedish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders on the regions Pohjois-Savo, North Karelia, South Karelia, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area of Southern Savonia is 18,768.33 km (7,246.5 sq mi), with a population of 153,738 (2011).
Restaurants in Southern Savonia
1. Lake Saimaa
2. St. George Church
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
3. Enonkosken kirkko
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Tomi_Wickman - Helsinki, Finland
Traditional old wooden country style lutheran church. Build in 1886 and designed by Magnus Schjerfbeck. Worth seeing.
4. Neitvuori
5. Olavinlinna Castle
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4.5 based on 630 reviews
The building of Olavinlinna, castle of St. Olaf, began in 1475. The Danish-born founder of the castle, knight Erik Axelsson Tott, decided that a powerful fortification should be build to protect the strategically important Savo region. The castle was supposed to repel Russian attacks from the east and to guarantee the control of the Savo region for the Swedish Crown. The history of Olavinlinna is a mixture of medieval arms clashing, cannons roaring and every-day chores inside the security of the castle's thick walls. The changes in the ownership of the castle left their mark on Olavinlinna: this can be seen in the varied architecture of the castle. These days the castle's halls and rooms can be rented and used for all kinds of events.
Reviewed By OliwaVasicek - Helsinki, Finland
This is a lovely, almost magical, setting for a castle in the large lake. The fort may be small but it's definitely interesting and the quality of the interior signage and renovation punches above its weight.
6. Kerimaki Church
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4.5 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By Nicolaoceangirl - Helsinki, Finland
A beautiful historical tourist sight to visit, cute shop on sight with local handicrafts. Daily access inside during the summer time.
7. Pirtin perinnepuisto
8. Art Centre Salmela
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By SivHarriet - Helsinki, Finland
Again really nice and inspiring exhibition in a beatiful atmosphere. Good service and not that crouded.
