Top sigths of Finland
The best way to continue your excursion program is to visit the city of Turku, which is also known as the oldest city in the country. There are several historic buildings there, such as Turku Castle and Turku Cathedral. The castle was built in the 13th century. Nowadays, the castle holds the exhibition of the Museum of History and is often used as the venue for various music concerts, special concerts for kids and other interesting performances. … OpenChapters of the guide to Lahti
Lahti sightseeing
You can also visit numerous museums in Lahti. The most interesting of them are Museum of Fine Arts, Historical Museum, Museum of Saint Petersburg Railroad, Museum of Military Medicine and others. The market square of the city is the location of large fair trades that take place in Lahti each first Wednesday of the month. You can also make a walk with kids in Laune Family Park, where you can ride on roller … Open
Cultural excursion through Lahti - things to see
Even though Lahti cannot boast the variety of historical sites, it has some interesting places to organize a full-fledged tour. In the port area, you will find the unique Wood Architecture Park where absolutely all buildings are made of natural wood. One of the most beautiful buildings is the Piano Pavilion. In the summer, the park is always decorated with interesting landscape compositions, on the background which … Open
Attractions and active leisure
In summer, Laune Park is very popular among holidaymakers with kids. Its territory is equipped with a children's velodrome, interesting playgrounds for children of different ages, as well as free spaces for active games. Along with that, recreation areas with gazebos and benches are prepared for adults. This city park is always distinguished by very beautiful landscape design. Within the park, there is a small farm … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
Lahti is a city lying the shore of a picturesque lake so dishes from fresh fish are considered the core element of local cuisine. In the port area, you will find the most popular fish restaurants, including very original floating ones. Besides fish, the city is famous for its bread-making traditions, and here you can also try specialty craft beers. Traditional Finnish dishes are quite common in local restaurants, … Open
Traditions and mentality of Lahti
Lahti residents have a very friendly, hospitable and calm character. Most of the year, peace and tranquility reigns in the city streets, which can only be disturbed by holidays or noisy fairs taking place here. The townspeople are distinguished by highly conservative behavior, which affects various aspects of daily life. One of the main traits that many foreign tourists notice immediately is their unhurried and … Open
Travel guide to Lahti
The city is famous for its sports past and is popular among fans of outdoor activities. It will be interesting to visit the Ski Museum. Within the walls of this original museum are stored not only skis, but also sports accessories of world famous athletes, photos and awards. Not so long ago, some interesting interactive exhibits were installed in the museum. Thanks to them, visitors can feel themselves like … Open