Photogallery of Savonlinna, Finland

The Saimaa Lake is an outstanding natural sight preferred by visitors of the town. It is the largest one in Finland and one of the largest in Europe. The surface area of this lake is equal to the area of Belgium. Beautiful forests grow on its shores. The reservoir itself is rich in rare species of fish. A lot of walking routes are laid along its shores. In summer, beaches are accessible to tourists. Fishing is allowed in some coastal areas. Lovers of natural attractions will be interested in taking a tour to Mount Linnavuori. This is the name of a steep rock, whose height is 55 meters. You need to travel long distances to see it. There are guided journeys to the mountaintop for well-trained travelers. There, one can see the ruins of an ancient fortress, built in this inaccessible place over a thousand years ago. On the pier of Savonlinna, is situated a Museum of old ships, whose main exhibits are real ancient vessels. All comers can come aboard. Visitors are allowed to fully examine the ships. They have an opportunity to walk along the deck of the steam towboat of Akhker, built as far back as 1871, and have a look inside the schooner of Salama, built three years later. On the territory of the museum, are the most beautiful ships of the late 19th - early 20th century. Walking the streets and city parks, you can see a lot of unusual monuments. One of the most valuable for local residents is a monument to a sheep-rescuer. It was installed in 1964. The author of this unusual … Read further