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Lahti is a major skiing center that is rich in natural beauties. Picturesque parks suitable for walks and outdoor activities can be found both within the city and in its immediate vicinity. For tourists, the port area remains one of the favorite places to walk. Here one can admire moored ships, visit original floating restaurants or take part in a water tour. Many visitors to the city are eager to visit the waterfront in the evening when it is decorated with wonderful illumination. In the immediate vicinity of the city is the large winter sports center Salpausselka. It is ready to offer first-class ski jumping hills, as well as great slopes for snowboarding. This sports complex regularly hosts international sports competitions, but most of the year it is still available for free visits. Here you can attend a ski school so it would be interesting for beginners to visit the sports center. Sports equipment rentals and ski gear stores are available for experienced athletes. Near the sports center, there are several interesting hiking routes, as well as excellent viewing platforms. In the warm season, one of the favorite entertainments of visitors to Lahti is watching musical fountains. They are equipped right on the lake near the harbor. Every evening, they arrange a spectacular light and music show with the fountains. It usually lasts about 20 minutes and is accompanied by classic and modern melodies. A unique city attraction is Kariniemi Park, it is very large and … Read further

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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

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. … Open

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