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Jätkänkämppä Smoke Sauna
There are different types of saunas, but the smoke sauna is the original and, some say, the best. This, the largest in the world (although few other countries have made an attempt on the record), is a memorable and sociable experience that draws both locals and visitors.
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Kuopio Art Museum
The art museum features mostly modern art in temporary exhibitions, but also displays permanent works. Look out for paintings by the local artist Juho Rissanen (1873-1950), whose realistic portraits of Finnish working people were a contrast to the prevalent Romanticism.
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Kuopio Museum
The beautiful Art Nouveau 'castle' was built in 1907 and houses the Kuopio Museum, with interesting archaeological and cultural displays. There are also frequent special exhibitions.
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Old Kuopio Museum
This block of old town houses forms another of Kuopio's delightful museums. It consists of several homes - all with period furniture and décor. It's very detailed and thorough; the level of information on the laminated sheets (in English) is particularly excellent. Apteekkimuseo in building 11 contains old pharmacy paraphernalia, while in another building it's fascinating to compare photos of Kuopio from different decades.
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Orthodox Church Museum
A fascinating, well-presented museum, the Orthodox Church Museum holds collections brought here from monasteries, churches and tsasouni (chapels) in USSR-occupied Karelia. Today it is the most notable collection of eastern Orthodox icons, textiles and religious objects outside Russia. The oldest artefacts date from the 10th century.
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Photographic Centre
There are excellent exhibitions in the summer at the Photographic Centre, devoted to Victor Barsokevitsch, who was a local portrait photographer regarded as one of the pioneers of Finnish photography. His studio is now a photo gallery, but there are enough old cameras and photos to call this a museum. In the garden you can enjoy a cup of coffee in summer and be astounded by the camera obscura.
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Puijo Hill & Tower
In a country with few hills, Puijo Hill is the pride of Kuopio - the spectacular panoramic lake and forest views from the 75m Puijo Tower are said to represent 'the national ideal of Finnish scenery'. There's a revolving restaurant on the 12th floor, a café on the 13th and an open-air viewing deck at the very top.
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Snellman Home Museum
This museum is a branch of the Kuopio Museum. JV Snellman, an important cultural figure during the National Romantic era of the 19th century, used to live in this old house from 1854 to 1849.
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Spruce Forests
Surrounding Puijo Hill is one of the best-preserved spruce forests in the region. It's a popular local spot for walks and picnicking. Also here is an all-season ski jump and chairlift. Even in summer you can often see ski jumpers in training.
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