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Come and enjoy the atmosphere of Sovintola, a century-old former village school where history meets the present day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy treats at Caf\u00e9 Korento and explore the gallery exhibition, or browse for unique finds at K\u00e4sity\u00f6puoti Korento craft shop, Kirjakammari book room and the second-hand shop. Under the same roof, you\u2019ll also find Kirjazet bookshop and a caf\u00e9 run by Pitopalvelu Ev\u00e4sHelmi.<\/p>\n

During Saimaan Satojuhlat, Sovintola comes alive as an autumn market, where you can meet local makers and discover their products. There will also be fun activities for children.<\/p>\n

See the full programme \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Accommodation available.
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Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

We welcome groups to Sovintola in Kes\u00e4lahti. Please contact us in advance so we can prepare for your visit.<\/p>\n

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We are proud to be part of Saimaan Satojuhlat, an event celebrating the local flavours and traditions of the Lake Saimaa region. Welcome to join us for an autumn celebration where the rich tastes and culture of our region come together.<\/I><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":590123,"template":"","meta":[],"servicecategory":[936],"actioncategory":[626],"relatedcontent":[2248],"class_list":["post-590124","visit_saimaa_product","type-visit_saimaa_product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","servicecategory-tarinat","actioncategory-nahtavaa","relatedcontent-sovintola","product","culture-sights-info","stories","priority-3"],"yoast_head":"\nSovintola | A Hub for Culture and Crafts | Kes\u00e4lahti - Visit Savonlinna<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Come and enjoy the atmosphere of Sovintola, a century-old former village school where history meets the present day. 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