City: Northern Savonia
Top Things to do in Northern Savonia
What to do and see in Northern Savonia, Finland: The Best Things to do
Northern Savonia (Finnish: Pohjois-Savo; Swedish: Norra Savolax) is a region in eastern Finland. Kuopio is the largest city in the region.
Restaurants in Northern Savonia
1. Puijo Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 342 reviews
The Puijo tower is an observation tower at the top of Puijo hill in Kuopio, Eastern Finland. Opened in 1963, the tower is 75 metres (246 ft) tall and has a revolving restaurant with 100 seats and a beutiful cafe. It was the first tower with a revolving restaurant in the Nordic countries. The current Puijo tower has been visited by over 5.5 million tourists. The current tower is the third overall. When it was completed in 1963 the second one, built in 1906, was dismantled. The first tower was built in 1856. On the western side of the tower there are three ski jumping hills.
Reviewed By 127duncanj
We were lucky with the weather & the tower offered ridiculously good views in all directions. An added novelty was the views onto the ski jumps, allowing you to get an idea of what it must feel like to be about to set off down one. Took the steps with 9-yr old boys rather than the lift just for the adventure which was good for burning off some energy before filling them with doughnuts (overpriced, day old) at the top. (Brilliant views from the cafe too, with seating running around the 360-degree windows)
2. Kuopio Market City Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By 811saril - Helsinki, Finland
If you have time for only one place in Kuopio, this is it. In front oh the over 100 years old building you can see the Finnish doppelgänger for Manneken Piss, the statue Veljmies. Inside the Market Hall you can buy local delicases (such as kalakukko)!and watch local old-timers exhancing news and spending time over a cup of coffee.
3. Kuopio Museum
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
4. Valkeisenlampi
5. Kuopion Korttelimuseo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
6. Kuopion Automuseoon
7. Mekaanisen Musiikin Museo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By MilliKlaudia - Varkaus, Finland
Guide has excelent style to take a group a part of the show with lot of intresting details regarding each musical equipment in this museum. One of the must see places in Savo area!
8. 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.
