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Olavinlinna Castle in Winter

The castle Olavinlinna and the Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland

In Savonlinna, on Lake Saimaa is the castle of Olavinlinna which is perhaps the most famous of Finland. We are about 300 kilometers from Helsinki. Construction began in 1475 by the will of a Danish knight, Erik Axelsson Tott. For its appearance and its location it is very exciting. Savonlinna is still an important hub […]

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