Holiday in Savo 2021

Pieksämäki Old Church and bell tower Pieksämäki Old Church designed by August Sorsa was completed in 1753. The church is one of Eastern Finland's oldest preserved wooden churches. The ad- jacent bell tower, also designed by August Sorsa, was completed in 1746. Mikael Toppelius's paintings in the church. Kirkkotie 31, Pieksämäki, tel. +358 50 381 9642 www.pieksamaenseurakunta.fi The parish of Pieksämäki also has a New Church at Keskuskatu 27 as well as Jäppilä, Virtasalmi and Vaali- jala churches. The Virgin Mary Church of Nativity in Pieksämäki serves Orthodox Christians in the area. Vanha Mikkelintie 18, tel. +358 40 702 9744 www.ortsaimaa.net Evangelical-Lutheran congregation's main church of Varkaus The church, which was designed by Martti Paalanen, was completed in 1939. The altar fresco “Your King- dom Come” painted by Lennart Segerstråle is one of the largest of its type in the Nordic countries. An atmospheric open-air church in Partaharju. The log-walled church has no roof, and an ancient cross stone acts as its altar. The church was designed by architect Jussi Lappi-Seppälä. Partaharju Centre, Partaharjuntie 361, tel. +358 40 554 2801 www.partaharjukeskus.fi Harjuranta Nature Church The nature church located on the 174-metre-high Joenmäki hill in Harjuranta is open for public. The church is also located in the immediate vicinity of Peisi's nature trail and Peis-Immonen caves. Harjuranta Kyläyhdistys Association The church was built in 1973, designed by Kai Mikael to replace an old burnt church. The altar sculpture “The trees of Life” is the handiwork of sculptor Eeva Ryynänen. Asematie 1, Kangaslampi, tel. +358 40 737 0684 www.varkaudenseurakunta.fi Saimaa Ortodox Congregation Varkaus Church Designed by architect Kalevi Väyrynen. Sanctified in memory of the ascension of Christ. Relanderintie 5, tel. +358 40 502 1838 www.ortsaimaa.net Savontie 1, tel. +358 40 583 2560 www.varkaudenseurakunta.fi Ristikivi Church www.harjuranta.blogspot.fi Church of Kangaslampi

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St. Georgios Church

Churches St. Georgios Church

The church is the pearl of northern Orthodox archi- tecture which has attracted pilgrims and tourists to it in the past few years. During the summer months, the church is open every week from Thursday to Sunday, at other times during church services and for groups upon agreement. During the summer, the church café's own freshly baked products can be enjoyed while admiring the stunning church and nature views. The café also sells the organic honey from the church’s A wooden cross church built in the 1700s, which has an altarpiece that is the work of known Savo artist Pekka Halonen. Tapuli Café operates in the bell tower during the summer, and it also has a small church museum. Operates as a road church during the summer. www.joroistenseurakunta.fi Leppävirta Church Located in the centre of Leppävirta village,C.L. Engel's design, the stone church was introduced in 1846. The neoclassical church has 2200 seats, and the two-part altarpiece was painted by Samuel Elmgren. Leppävirta Church is famous for its brightness and good acous- tics. Operates as a road church during the summer. Kirkkokaari 1, tel. +358 40 187 2226 www.leppävirranseurakunta.fi own flower garden. Kaitaistentie 345, tel. +358 44 725 7548. www.stgeorge.fi Joroinen church and bell tower

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