St. Mary’s Church of Lappee is a unique natural and cultural site of the Saimaa Geopark, located in central Lappeenranta. Built in 1794 by Juhana Salonen, it is the only …
The Saimaa Canal is not only pretty to look at, but historically significant. The canal and lock system connected Lake Saimaa, through which the Finnish-Russian border runs, to the Gulf of Finland.
Lappeenranta Fortress is a valuable part of the common cultural heritage of Finns, Russians and Swedes and is part of the Linnasta-linnaa cultural tourism chain. The oldest buildings, such as …