Parikkala

Among the towns of Mainland Finland, Parikkala stands out for the Parikkala Sculpture Park, an unconventional outdoor collection created by local artist Veijo Rönkkönen. More than 500 concrete figures, many with intensely personal expressions, are set among woodland paths and gardens, making the park one of Finland’s most distinctive self-taught art environments. The town lies in the lake-dotted landscape of South Karelia, beside Lake Simpelejärvi and close to the Russian border. Birdlife and quiet waters shape the wider surroundings, while the sculpture park gives Parikkala a cultural identity unlike that of neighbouring Finnish lake towns. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Parikkala and South Karelia.

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