Location: Savonlinna
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The 6 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Savonlinna, Southern Savonia
Savonlinna (Swedish: Nyslott) is a town and a municipality of 34,829 (31 August 2017) inhabitants in the southeast of Finland, in the heart of the Saimaa lake region. The Finnish name of the town means "Castle of Savonia" and the Swedish name means "New Castle".
Restaurants in Savonlinna
1. 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.
2. Savonlinna Provincial Museum
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
3. Pikkukirkko
4. Savonlinna Cathedral
5. Savonlinna Market Square
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4.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Tomi_Wickman - Helsinki, Finland
Busy market place next to the lake. Harbour and hotels near by. In the city centre. Great coffee shops. Ice cream place. Hand made local products available
