On our way north, we made a detour to Kerimaki to visit the world's largest wooden church. It was built in 1845 to seat 3,300 people. It was impressive as was the Bell Tower that we climbed. This is the third or fourth wooden church that we have visited over the past few years that claims to be the world's largest. Just where is the world's largest? I guess it depends on your criteria. We think this one was on seating capacity.
We continued to Kuopio, visiting the Museum of Natural History to see the woolly mammoth. It was good...... but not a match for the Bog Man!!! We also visited the market before going to the lakefront. This area was once totally dependent on water transport and this has left a great legacy of lake steamers, now mainly used for sightseeing.
Kajaani was our overnight destination. We stayed at the Karoline Berg Manor House, described in our guide as the most romantic place to stay in northern Finland. Wevisited the castle ruins, an excellent Lutheran church and the tar barge canal and loch system. All impressive and some even romantic.
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So was the Manor House romantic?
Really sis there are some things you just don't want to know about your parents. TMI!
Eeew! I wasn't thinking in that way - I meant handheld walks or moonlight! Sheesh!
We went for a walk but not in the moonlight because the daylight last too long.
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