Лучшее в Южной Карелии

South Karelia's Essential Treasures

South Karelia is defined by the expansive Saimaa lake system and a strategic military history. This list includes the 18th-century Kärnäkoski and Taavetti bastions, alongside the Salpa Line’s WWII defensive bunkers. Cultural highlights center on the Lappeenranta Fortress area, featuring the South Karelia Museum, the Cavalry Museum, and the 1794 wooden Lappee Mary Church. The region’s architectural heritage is further represented by the Art Nouveau Imatran Valtionhotelli, situated near the historic Imatrankoski rapids.