Welcome to the capital of good life!
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Summer cafe in the Old Kuopio Museum
After a long brake, Old Kuopio Museum offers tasty coffee moments, as Cafe Mandariini, a permanent cafe from Kuopio Community College, came to the museum to host a pop-up summer […]
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Volunteer to combat invasive alien plant species in Kuopio
As human mobility and international trade have greatly increased over the last century, many plant and animal species have been transported to new environments either on purpose or unintentionally. When […]
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Luola opens in August - but how to get there?
Savilahti sports and events centre Luola opens in August. The centre, excavated from a former Defence Forces cave deposit, will include stunning, multi-purpose facilities for sports and events, as well […]
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Midsummer brings exceptions to Vilkku bus timetables
Midsummer brings exceptions to public transport timetables in the Kuopio region: On Thursday 20.6., buses will run normally on Thursday timetable. On Midsummer Eve on Fri 21.6. buses will run […]
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Enjoy Finnish nature this weekend for Wildflower Day!
This weekend is a great opportunity to spend some time outdoors and learn more about Finnish nature! On Sunday, it is Luonnonkukkien päivä – Wildflower Day. This day is celebrated […]
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Another photography top name in the VB photography center's summer!
As usual, the VB photography center’s summer exhibition features works by an internationally known photography artist. Gregory Grewdson’s “Eveningside” arrives in Kuopio from Italy. The exhibition has been curated exclusively […]
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Inhabitants
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the 8th largest city in Finland
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Finland's 2nd most attractive city
1775
The year of foundation