This amazing Finnish resort Savonlinna -city-fairy tale. And this is not an exaggeration. Even its location is unusual. He stretched out on the four islands, as if appearing to us from a myth or saga. And framed by its amazingly transparent lakes Pihlajavesi and Haapavesi. Already a long time ago this city became a dream for tourists. And insanely beautiful nature, and proud antiquity seemed to combine Savonlinna in itself. The sights of it all the more on everyone's ears, that every summer in July there is a famous festival, where opera singers come who sing for spectators in this castle, enveloped in medieval glory. In August, the ballet festival is celebrated.
This fortress, called Olavlinna, wasborder fort between Sweden and Russia, and erected it at the end of the fifteenth century. Around the fortress, the city became quickly established thanks to Count Per Brahe. This is the present Savonlinna. Its sights are known since the century before last. Then it became fashionable to travel to the lake, and the local waters - especially the Spa of Casinosaari - gained the glory of healing. In the same century, a shipping canal was built along which passenger ships began to walk. Rich residents of St. Petersburg, in order not to ride far to Baden-Baden or Switzerland, preferred to go here - good, not far.
For tourism and travel is not only goodthe city of Savonlinna. The sights on the map of the region are quite numerous. It is worth mentioning at least the national parks of Kolovesi and Linnansaari, which occupy the territory of nearby lakes and islands. Also nearby is Punkarahyu, where there are underground caves. And after the excursions you can leisurely walk along the peaceful streets of the ancient resort, eat local donuts-lertzi, drink beer in a special restaurant or do shopping on the shopping street Olavinkatu. By the way, the things of the popular Marimekko brand in Savonlinna can be bought at a discount - after all, there is his factory warehouse here.