Joensuu

Joensuu straddles the Pielisjoki River in eastern Finland, and the river’s outlet into Lake Pyhäselkä has shaped it as a waterside trading centre. Founded in 1848 by Emperor Nicholas I of Russia, the town developed with timber traffic on the Pielisjoki waterway and remains the administrative centre of North Karelia. Its riverbanks and islands are integral to the urban layout. The University of Eastern Finland’s Joensuu campus adds a student presence, while the annual Ilosaarirock festival, founded in 1971, is a fixture of Finland’s summer music calendar. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around North Karelia.

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