Lappeenranta is an amazing natural beauty town, which is located in the south of Finland in one of the most picturesque places in the world - Karelia. All year round, not only Finnish, but foreign tourists come here, especially from the Russian Federation, to the border with which only sixty kilometers. The local residents, who are just under sixty thousand here, adore their city, trying to preserve and multiply its unique beauty.
In addition, Lappeenranta has excellent conditions for obtaining a really high-quality higher education that meets the highest international standards. In addition, the city is open to business and international cooperation. A unique geographical location - on the border between the European Union and Russia, promoted the development of transport and logistics.
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Climate
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How to get here
You can get here by all means of transport - here there is an airport, railway station Kzal and the port, as well as near the city are the highways of international importance.
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A bit of history
Once Lappeenranta was a small settlement, whose inhabitants were engaged in hunting and fishing, later they began to extract and sell tar. . This fishery facilitated the acquisition of the status of a town with the status of a city that even had its coat of arms, which was approved in the mid-17th century . Since then, the city began to grow rapidly, an impregnable defensive a fortress that at different times defended the borders of Sweden, then the Russian Empire . And only in 19 the city became a famous Finnish resort, and it was full of tranquility, which, however, was violated twice in the first half of the last century: during the Finnish and World War II .
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Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Lappeenranta
Such a stormy activity unfolding all over the city does not prevent Lappeenranta from being an ideal place for an uncomfortable holiday in nature that is peaceful coexists with civilization and the most advanced technologies.
There is an opinion that there are not many attractions in Lappeenranta, but this is not entirely true. After all, there is an ancient fortress in the city, which is pretty well preserved. There are a lot of historical exhibitions, a museum, as well as unique shops, where folk craftsmen sell handmade products.
Lake Saimaa
Tourists here are attracted by the boundless water spaces of Lake Saimaa, one of the largest in Europe, picturesque parks and groves with winding paths among centuries-old trees, the historic part of the city with an ancient fortress, cathedrals and churches that are no longer one hundred years old, as well as unsurpassed conditions for shopping.
The leisure opportunities in this small town are endless. Most tourists prefer to take a walk along the picturesque coast of Saimaa. Someone, on the contrary, admires the coastal views from the sightseeing steamer that runs through the Saimaa Canal every evening from 18:00 to 20:00, the cost of such a walk is 15 EUR for adults, and 6 EUR for children.
Museums Lappeenranta
You can learn more about modern Finnish art in the Art Museum of South Karelia, here you can see the most outstanding works of Finnish masters, the very first of which are dated the century before last. The museum is open every day, except Monday. The entrance costs from four to six EUR, depending on the season. In addition, it is worth to visit the needlework museum.
It is also interesting to visit the house-museum of the merchant Valcoff (Volkov). This house is built of wood and its age is quite respectable, there are no such in the city anymore, and already this is its uniqueness. In addition, in one of the barns there is an unusual shop where rare "attic" things are sold, not included in the museum's exposition, but also of considerable value. The museum works on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 to 17:00, and in the summer months even on weekdays from 10:00 to 18:00, the entrance costs five EUR, for children - free.
Events
In summer, a festival takes place on the shore of Saima, during which a grand sand castle is built. All this action takes place in the children's village of Villiranta near the main city port. There are numerous sandboxes and small playhouses, which have everything for fascinating children's leisure. Entrance to the territory of this "fairy-tale town" is free. Photo Lappeenranta (18)