Olavinlinna Castle in Savonlinna and some photos nearby /9.7.2026

 The construction of Olavinlinna Castle began in 1475. The Danish-born founder of the castle, knight Erik Axelsson Tott, decided that a powerful fortification should be built to protect the strategically important Savonia region. The castle was to repel Russian attacks from the east and to guarantee the control of the Savonia region for the Swedish Crown. 

Kirkonvarkaus Bridge in Mikkeli at 11:18 p.m / klo 23.18 / 27.6.2026

 

Mikkeli - Waterfowl chicks in June / Vesilintujen poikasia

Midsummer in Mikkelipuisto 19.6.2026

In Finnish is the phrase "Kyllä luonto tikanpojan puuhun ajaa" = Yes nature drives woodpecker`s son to the tree. It means...."Nature will out" /(I took these photos on the 12th of June) )

 

Punkaharju Arboretum in Savonlinna: The Punkaharju arboretum entails over 150 hectares of research forest, consisting of more than 50 species of trees, mostly conifers. Since the 1990’s, the arboretum has been thoroughly renewed and developed, aiming to collect all the conifer and hardwood species that could possibly thrive in the local conditions. A total of 134 different species and special varieties of trees are represented in the arboretum. You can read all about the different tree families and species of as well as the special Finnish varieties from the signs.

 Punkaharjun tutkimuspuistoon on perustettu puulajikokeita noin 150 hehtaarin alueelle yli 50 puulajilla, joista pääosa on havupuita. Puulajipuistoa on uudistettu ja kehitetty voimakkaasti 1990-luvun alusta lähtien. Tavoitteena on ollut koota puistoon kaikki havupuulajit, joiden voidaan odottaa menestyvän Punkaharjun olosuhteissa, sekä kaikki kotimaiset lehtipuulajit.

Savonlinna and Olavinlinna Castle

 

Anttola, Mikkeli

Mikkeli