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of Lahti. Built in 1978, the simplified church’s exterior face opening to the marketplace is dominated by a large cross consisting of 52 windows, one for each week of the year. The Church Park includes Wäinö Aaltonen’s sculpture Vapauden hengetär (Spirit of Freedom). HOLLOLA MEDIEVAL STONE CHURCH is the most important medieval monument in the Lahti region. It was completed in its current form between 1495 and 1510 and is well known for its well-kept wooden sculptures. There is a neoclassical bell tower designed by Carl Ludwig Engel and built between 1829 and 1831. LAHTI CITY THEATRE building is one of the largest theatres in Finland. It annually attracts around 120,000 people. The repertoire includes musicals, musical comedies and drama as well as plays for children and the young. For tours of the theatre, please call +358 (0)3 814 3205.
WATER ORGAN A musical fountain in Pikku-Vesijärvi pond. Music from movies,
musicals and other well-known classics. The show consists of music and spectacular water jets.The show lasts for around fifteen minutes. Shows from October to late November every day at 7 pm.
TAINIONVIRTA is a river in southern Finland. It starts from Lake Jääsjärvi and empties into Lake Päijänne. You can fish with both lures and flyfishing gear in Tainionvirta River. 4. TÄHTINIEMI BRIDGE Built in 1993, the Tähtiniemi bridge is Finland’s largest bridge by surface area. In terms of length, the bridge, which is located in Heinola, is Finland’s second largest. The bridge is 105 metres above the lake.
LOVELY KELVENNE Kelvenne in the Padasjoki municipality is one of the largest and nicest high islands of Finland. It was formed during the last Ice Age, when the ice slowly withdrew to the northwest. An 8 km long hiking trail runs through the island of Kelvenne and is indicated with blue marks. There are also several campfire sites along the route.
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