Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Lahti, Finland
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Experience Lahti in Finland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in LahtiSight 1: Hakkapelittain kotiinpaluu
The Homecoming of Hakkapeliitta is a sculpture by Pentti Papinaho located in the centre of Lahti. It is an equestrian statue depicting two Hakkapeliittas returning home. Today, the work is located south of Lahti Market Square, at the intersection of Aleksanterinkatu and Mariankatu.
Sight 2: Hirvi
Moose is a sculpture by sculptor Jussi Mäntynen from 1923. Its bronze castings were erected in Vyborg in 1928, Lahti in 1955, Turku in 1969 and Helsinki in 1972.
Sight 3: Erkonpuisto
Erkonpuisto is a park located in the city centre of Lahti. It is named after the Finnish poet Juhana Heikki Erkko (1849–1906). The park has a fenced playground and four sculptures. The sculptures are Essi Renvall's monument to J. H. Erkko, Jussi Mäntynen's Moose sculpture (1955) and Emil Wikström's monument to Mikael Agricola from 1953. At the southern end of the park is Veikko Leppänen's statue of J. K. Paasikivi (1961).
Sight 4: Mikael Agricola
The Mikael Agricola Memorial is a half-body portrait of Mikael Agricola made by Finnish sculptor Emil Wikström, unveiled in 1908 in front of Vyborg Cathedral. The original bronze cast disappeared in the last days of the Winter War in 1940 and, despite subsequent searches, has not been found. Four reprints of the statue have been made in Turku (1910), Lahti (1953), Pernaja (1959), now part of Loviisa, and Vyborg (2009).
Sight 5: Fellmanninpuisto
Fellman Park was built on the former land of Fellman Manor in the 1950s in the centre of Lahti. The park is approximately five hectares in size and is bounded by Ståhlberginkatu, Kyösti Kallion katu and Paasikivenkatu.
Sight 6: Lahti Sports Center
Lahti Sports Centre is a significant sports hub in Lahti. The sports centre has the Lahti Stadium, which serves as an athletics and football stadium in summer and a ski stadium in winter. Next to it are the Lahti ski jumps and the Lahti ice rink. The sports centre serves as the venue for the annual Salpausselkä Games. Skiing and walking trails depart from the sports centre in the direction of Salpausselkä.
Sight 7: Ski Museum
Lahti Ski Museum is a sports museum located in Lahti, Finland, specialising in skiing and other winter sports. It is situated in the city's main sports complex adjacent to the Salpausselkä ski-jumping venue.
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