First impressions Let’s be honest here – at first, I thought I never would have any reason to visit Kuhmo. My mental image of the city consisted mainly of: Old moldy buildings in the middle of nowhere Depressing landscapes Lack of activities Ageing population I have never visited the place and neither have my friends,…
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Being well-known as the birthplace of the Kalevala epic, Kainuu region has its full potential to become a popular tourism destination by inheriting an enriched value of cultural heritage. As mentioned in my last blogpost, the area has many attractions representing Kalevala theme, its father, Elias Lönnrot’s journey and honoring Literary Tourism in general. However,…
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