Must-see shopping in Karelia

  • Taito Pohjois-Karjala

    Karelia

    Ceramics, art, jewellery, and knitted and woven garments (scarves, hats, gloves, blankets and more) in traditional designs are among the locally made…

  • Kalakauppa Parikkala

    Karelia

    Fresh lake fish from the adjacent Simpelejärvi, hot and cold smoked local salmon, salted whitefish and roe are stocked at this rustic roadside fish shop…

  • Ideri

    Lappeenranta

    Lappeenranta artist Heli Pukki produces whimsical watercolours incorporating Finnish folklore, animals and landscapes, which she sells as prints as well…

  • IsoKristiina Shopping Centre

    Lappeenranta

    Popular with Russians stocking up on cross-border shopping, this central mall has with over 60 stores and eateries, and also houses the main tourist…