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The Lahti region forms part of the Helsinki
metropolitan area. Lahti occupies an ideal
logistic location in the centre of Southern
Finland, with good traffic connections to
other parts of Finland. Lahti is only an
hour's drive away from the greater Helsinki
region and Helsinki-Vantaa international
airport. The new Helsinki–Lahti railway has
shortened the travelling time from Helsinki
to Lahti to less than 50 minutes by train.
The Lahti region is Finland's fifth largest urban
region. With its versatile range of services the City
of Lahti forms the centre of an economic region with
200,000 inhabitants, as well as a thriving business
city. The surrounding ridge and lake landscapes
provide a natural living environment. Lahti is also
the gateway to the Finnish Lake District. The
waterway stretching from Lake Vesijärvi via the
Vääksy Canal to Lake Päijänne allows you to reach
as far as Central Finland by water.
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The Sibel ius Hal l on the front cover was nominated as
the best conference centre in F in land in 2004.
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The wood-built Sibelius Hall on a beautiful site by Lake Vesijärvi is
a model of new technology and modern wood construction. The
architectural masterpiece plays host for both international con-
gresses and classical and entertainment concerts. The Sibelius
Hall is worth visiting.
You are warmly welcome to Lahti!
Mayor
Mr Tarmo Pipatti
www.lahti.eu/lahtieu
Innovations& Design
Welcome to Lahti, City of Innovations and Design
The city of Lahti, with population of almost 100 000, is the
seventh largest in Finland. Thanks to excellent connections
this city, in the centre of Southern Finland, is easy to reach.
Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport is within one hour’s
drive.
Lahti is one of Finland's leading design cities. Designers
educated in Lahti have gained international recognition
especially for their jewellery and industrial design. Other
areas of expertise include metal, woodworking and furniture
industries. In addition, a lot of Finnish environmental expertise
is concentrated in Lahti region focusing especially on soil
and water research, as well as waste treatment and recycling.
Lahti is internationally known for winter sports and it has
hosted the Nordic World Ski Championships six times. In
addition, Lahti Symphony Orchestra has achieved international
award and success for its accounts of Jean Sibelius master-
pieces.
The city of Lahti is a hundred years
old, but its history dates back far
beyond that. Lahti is home to the
oldest Finnish residential area known
today - the Ristola area in the suburb
of Renkomäki was already populated
over 9,000 years ago! Furthermore,
the village of Lahti is mentioned in
official documents for the first time
in 1445, as a village in Hollola parish.
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Lahti region
The Lahti region has a long tradition in trade and entrepreneurship. Good traffic
connections gave rise to a boom in business. The most significant branches
were the joinery and textile industries, which centred on craftsmanship. Based
on these traditions, the city of Lahti - known as the city of carpenters - is still
the most significant centre of woodworking and furniture design and manufacture
in Finland.
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The medieval church of Hollola, dating back to 1480s.
Strong industries in the Lahti region include
the plastics and mechatronics industries,
as well as the food and beverage industries,
which are largely based on grain cultivation.
Together with the woodworking and furniture
industries they account for a significant
proportion of the GNP in the province. The
environmental business sector is a rapidly
growing speciality sector in the region.
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Lahti region in brief
number of inhabitants 198,434
inhabitants / km2 39
number of households 94,491
number of businesses 9,739
area 6,258 km2
area of water 1,125 km2
number of lakes and ponds approx. 1,000
coastline approx. 5,500 km
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A furn i ture shop in Laht i in the 1920s.
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Commercial &Industrial
LifeLahti is the lively centre of an economic
region with approx. 200,000 inhabitants.
The region's industrial structure is based on
many industries, such as the metal, wood-
working, furniture and plastics industries.
Design
Lahti is one of Finland's leading design
cities. Its greatest asset is the highly
valued educational institute: the Lahti
Institute of Design. The institute has
gained international recognition in partic-
ular for jewellery and industrial design.
Media education in Lahti is also second
to none.
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Environment
The Lahti region has one of the largest concentrations
of environmental business in Finland. Environmental
expertise in the region focuses on soil and water
research, as well as waste treatment and recycling.
The Helsinki University Department of Ecological and
Environmental Sciences, based in Lahti, engages in
scientific environmental research and education.
The environmental business sector is a rapidly growing
branch, which is mainly incorporated in a number of
traditional industries, such as the plastics, metal and
logistic industries. 74% of the total turnover from
environmental business activities in the Lahti region
comes from industrial businesses.
Logistic Centre
Lahti’s favourable logistic
location has attracted many
logistic operators and other
businesses to the region.
Lahti is also a gateway to
Russia by railway. Increasing traffic on the Trans-Siberian
Railway and the new Helsinki harbour have created new
possibilities for concentrating the distribution centre oper-
ations in Southern Finland to Lahti.
Concentration of
Grain Expertise
The Lahti region has the largest and most
versatile concentration of grain expertise in
the country. Grain processing is simultaneously
both a traditional and a modern industrial
branch, which invests heavily in research and
development.
Hartwal l L td in Laht i – F in land 's largest
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EducationLahti has invested heavily in further education.
Many internationally successful Finnish designers
have studied at the Lahti Institute of Design, which
is part of Lahti University of Applied Sciences.
Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Lahti University
Consortium and Salpaus Further Education have
over 12,000 full-time students.
Arts and Languages
In Lahti, it is already possible at
lower comprehensive school level
(7-12 year olds) to select a
school which specialises in e.g.
music or art. It is also possible
to pursue music or art studies
up to polytechnic level. You can
choose to study English, German,
Swedish, French or Russian as
your first foreign language. There
is also a comprehensive school
in Lahti offering tuition in English
only.
Sports Education
As a renowned sports city, Lahti
invests in the education of talented
athletes at comprehensive school
level. The Faculty of Physical Activity
at Lahti University of Applied Sciences
offers a Bachelor's degree programme
in Sports Studies. The Sports Institute
of Finland, which is based in Vierumäki
near Lahti, is the most versatile centre
of sports education in the country. In
addition, Pajulahti Training Center,
located on the outskirts of Lahti in
Nastola, is one the leading sports and
training centres in Finland.
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Lahti University Consortium
The Lahti University Consortium is a
network university established by four
Finnish universities. It specialises in
environmental, technical and economic
sciences, as well as social and pedagogical
sciences. The Department of Ecological
and Environmental Sciences is the only
science department of the University of
Helsinki, which is located outside the
greater Helsinki area.
Institute of Design
The Lahti Institute of Design is the most well known branch of
Lahti University of Applied Sciences. The institute offers higher
education in the following fields:
Information Graphics / Packaging Design
Design Pedagogics / Product Design
Interior Architecture
Multi Media Design
Industrial Design
Furniture Design
Graphic Design
Fashion Design
Photography
Jewellery
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L-Fash ion Group Oy.
Laht i Univers i ty o f Appl ied Sciences prov ides
educat ion to over 5,700 students. Env ironmenta l
techno logy is a popu lar degree programme.
Life & Living
By a Lakeside
In the Lahti region it is possible to fulfil the dream which
most Finns foster - that of living by the water - as 18%
of the area of the Lahti region is covered by water. Near
the city centre you can even rent a jetty right outside
your front door!
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The Lahti region offers
versatile housing options:
choose from spacious city
homes, atmospheric lakeside
villas or idyllic country houses.
While the Lahti region offers
a spacious and natural living
environment, the versatile
services of a modern city
remain close at hand.
Pikku-Vesi järv i Park .
Nature on your Doorstep
Lahti’s many parks and greens bring nature to your
doorstep, even in the city centre. The city of Lahti has
340 hectares of man-made parks, while the natural
ridge landscape provides an excellent and versatile
environment for living and recreation.
Wood Architecture in the City of Carpenters
In Lahti, the Finnish tradition of building from
timber extends even to its residential
buildings. Modern wooden-built apartment
buildings have been constructed to
complement residential areas with older
traditional-style wooden houses. A completely
new wooden-built residential suburb, which
is set to become the largest in Scandinavia,
is currently under construction in Lahti. With
its lake and forest setting and its low rise
and compact building style, the new Karisto
residential area has been developed with
community spirit in mind.
Lahti region has a versatile range of sports and
cultural offerings to choose from. Its splendid
nature and waterways offer countless options
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Lahti is an internationally renowned winter sports city. Lahti Sports Centre is
one of world's best winter sports centres, and has already played host to the
ski world championships six times running. The annual World Cup event, known
as the Lahti Ski Games, has been organised in the city since 1923. The Lahti
Ski Games remain one of the winter’s biggest public festivals, attracting tens
of thousands of spectators from near and far.
The Lahti region enjoys a
true winter deep in snow.
Salpausselkä ridge offers
a varied landscape where
opportunities for winter
sports abound.
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Wintry Lake
From the moment ice forms on Lake Vesijärvi,
the lake transforms into an active winter sports
arena. Weather permitting, a ski track and
skating route are maintained on the ice, leading
from Lahti harbour to the ski resort of Messilä.
On a sunny late winter’s day you might even
meet snowmobiles, hang gliders and dogsleds
out on the ice. And if you need a break from all
that fresh winter’s air, you can stop for a snack
in one of the coffee houses which line the
harbour front.Lake Vesi järv i covered in ice.
Sk i - jumping s lopes
in Laht i Sports Centre.
Each year, thousands of Finns and
foreign visitors participate in the
Finlandia Ski marathon, the largest
mass ski event in Finland.
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Cross Country and
Downhill Skiing
The beautiful landscape and varied terrain of Salpausselkä is
criss-crossed by hundreds of kilometres of ski tracks each
winter. Ski tracks lead from Lahti sports centre to nearby Hollola,
home to Messilä, Southern Finland's largest winter sports centre.
Messilä boasts nine slopes for downhill skiing, snowboarding,
freestyle, or telemark. One of the slopes is reserved for
snowboarders.
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Lake Vesi järv i .
Golf
The Lahti region is a golf lover’s
paradise. The region boasts six
full-size 18-hole golf courses. In
addition to its two 18-hole
courses, the Sports Institute of
Finland in Vierumäki also offers
a training course with 9 fairways.
What better way to spend a summer’s afternoon than enjoying a coffee and
admiring the stunning lake view from one of Lahti’s many harbourside coffee
shops, terraces and boat restaurants. Close to the harbour is the pretty park
of Pikku-Vesijärvi, with its small lake, fishing pier and musical fountain. Leading
off from the park is the Lanu Sculpture Trail, which winds it way around Kariniemi
hill – en route look out for Professor Olavi Lanu’s 12 impressive sculptures,
depicting the spirit of nature.
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Nature Trails
The Lahti region is an excellent base from which
to explore the beautiful ridge landscape of
Salpausselkä. Walkers and cyclists will be lured
by its diverse nature. From Lahti Sports Centre,
an extensive network of recreation trails lead
all the way into the neighbouring municipality
of Hollola. There is approximately 60 km of
trails in this area alone. The Salpausselkä terrain
is also ideal for orienteering, and there are a
number of routes reserved specifically for
mountain bikers and horse riders.
By Water
Lahti is the gateway to the Finnish Lake District. Lake Vesijärvi flows
into the Päijänne waterway, and it is possible to travel by water to such
destinations as Heinola, Jyväskylä and the waterway’s northernmost
point of Viitasaari. The Vääksy and Kalkkinen canals, Päijänne National
Park, with its impressive esker island of Kelvenne, and a host of idyllic
rural villages each offer a wealth of attractions to sailing and boating
enthusiasts.
Lahti harbour is also the departure point
for boat traffic to Central Finland, as well
as daily pleasure cruises.
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Kelvenne Nat ional Park .
Laht i Harbour.
Canoeing route in Nasto la.
The Lahti region offers a wealth of
cultural attractions to suit all tastes
and ages, be it concerts, exhibitions,
museums or events. Both adults and
children alike can choose from a host
of activities, including music, art and
design, handicrafts or theatre
productions.
Musical Experiences at Sibelius Hall
Sibelius Hall, with its unique acoustics and
architectural design, is the homeplace of
Sinfonia Lahti - Lahti’s very own symhony
orchestra. Under the direction of conductor
Osmo Vänskä, Lahti Symphony Orchestra has
achieved international award and acclaim for
its mesmorising renditions of Jean Sibelius’
masterpieces. Sibelius Hall also plays host to
light entertainment concerts, with the hall’s
Finlandia Club showcasing many of the stars
of Finnish pop and rock.
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Concerts and Events
Concerts can be enjoyed in Sibelius
Hall and any one of Lahti’s other
three quality concert halls, at clubs
and during open-air events. Lahti’s
annual music festival programme
includes such events as Lahti Organ
Festival, Jazz at the market place
and Sibelius Festival.
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Art
Lahti has a strong foothold in the world of graphics. The International
Lahti Poster Biennial at Lahti Art Museum is one of the largest
exhibitions in the world of poster art. Also of international notoriety
is the International Miniprint Finland Miniature Graphics Triennial.
Artist associations are actively at work in the region. Each year,
more and more talented artists graduate from Lahti University of
Applied Sciences’ Institute of Fine Arts.
The Literary arts
The Lahti International Writers´
Reunion and the Lahti Poetry
Marathon are organised on
consecutive years at Mukkula Manor.
Theatre
Lahti City Theatre is one of the largest professional
theatre houses in Finland, both in size and capacity,
and in the number of productions and first-nights.
The theatre stages 8-11 new plays or musicals
each year.
Restaurants
Dining out is a pleasurable
experience in Lahti, with
its wide choice of eating
establishments. Choose
from Mexican, Indian,
Bulgarian, Spanish, Asian,
Italian and Greek cuisine.
Dine à la carte in top class
restaurants, or choose a
cosy pub, traditional cafe
or even a boat restaurant.
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Lahti is one of Finland’s leading congress and trade fair centres with hundreds
of thousands of annual visitors. The region offers a diverse range of opportunities
for organising meetings, exhibitions, conferences and full-scale international
events. The city’s top quality service infrastructure, together with its naturally
beautiful ridge and lake landscape and abundant cultural attractions offer
guaranteed success. The Lahti region forms part of the greater Helsinki
metropolitan area – the capital and Helsinki-Vantaa international airport are but
an hour’s drive away. Furthermore, the compact nature of Lahti city centre
ensures ease of travel from place to place.
Lahti offers a wide range of conference venues and facilities, including
Sibelius Hall’s congress hall, sports institutes, leisure and exhibition
centres and manor houses. The Lahti region is continuously investing in
the development and marketing of its exhibition and conference facilities
and is committed to their future.
During their free time, visitors can enjoy all that the
Lahti region has to offer, from theatre evenings and
pleasure cruises amid unforgettable nature, to husky
and snowshoeing safaris, not to mention dinner atop
a ski-jump!
Conference and group packages:
Lahti Travel Ltd.
P.O.Box 175
FI-15111 LAHTI
tel. +358 207 281 750
fax +358 207 281 751
www.lahtitravel.fi
in Lahti region:
Church of the Cross
One of the most visible works of design in the look of the city of Lahti
is the Church of the Cross, designed by Alvar Aalto.
Kirkkokatu 4, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 89 111
Heinola Town Museum
The Heinola Town Museum offers its visitors local history, interiors
from a 19th century bourgeois home, a medal and coin collection as
well as various themed exhibitions. The museum is located in an
Empire style merchant s house built in 1872.
Kauppakatu 14, Heinola
Tel. +358 (0)3 849 3651
Hollola Medieval Grey Stone Church
This gothic temple from the 1480s is one of the Finland’s largest
medieval churches.
Rantatie 917, Hollola Parish Village
Tel. +358 (0)3 524 6600
Lahti Art Brewery - Taidepanimo
The exhibition areas in the Lahti Art Brewery comprise the former
bottle washing plant, recharging station, honey station, honey cellar
and yeast growing plant. The exhibition centre operates in the oldest
building of the historic Mallasjuoma brewery.
Päijänteenkatu 11, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 787 3754, www.taidepanimo.com
Lahti Art Museum
The street level exhibition of the Art Museum includes exchanging
exhibitions from Finland and abroad showing old and new art as well
as graphical design.
Vesijärvenkatu 11 A, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4547, www3.lahti.fi/museot/art.html
Lahti Historical Museum
The Historical Museum operates in the former Lahti Manor. The
exhibitions mainly focus on local culture from Lahti and the Päijät-
Häme region. The museum’s collections are made up of items from
the local peasant culture, dating from the first few decades of the
museum’s existence.
Lahdenkatu 4, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4536, www3.lahti.fi/museot/history.html
Lanu Sculpture Park in Kariniemi Park
Sculpture park of artist, professor Olavi Lanu is located in the Kariniemi
Park in the middle of beautiful Finnish nature. The sculptures have been
manufactured of reinforced concrete. The statues have been coloured by
using concrete colouring agents in the entire concrete mass.
Radio and TV Museum
The Radio and TV Museum’s task is to gather, record, study and
exhibit equipment and traditions of Finnish radio and television
activities. The museum’s collections include more than 10.000 items,
ca. 5.000 photos, ca. 6.000 books and magazines, an extensive
radio amateur QSL card collection, audiovisual material and archives.
Hill Radiomäki, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4512, www3.lahti.fi/museot/radioand.html
Sibelius Hall
The Congress and Concert Centre Sibelius Hall is located in the
Passenger Harbour. Sibelius Hall is also the home arena of the
internationally praised Lahti Symphony Orchestra.
Ankkurikatu 7, Lahti, Tel. +358 (0)3 814 2800, www.sibeliustalo.fi
Ski Museum
The Ski Museum is located in the Lahti Sports Centre at the foot of
the three magnificent ski jumps. The museum focuses on Finnish
winter sports: from skiing to ski jumping, from slalom to snowboarding,
from ice hockey to ice dancing.
Lahti Sports Centre, Salpausselänkatu, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4523, www3.lahti.fi/museot/ski.html
Soile Yli-Mäyry Art Castle
The Art Castle is a 19th century brick building of cultural and historical
significance showing colourfull paintings by Soile Yli-Mäyry created
in the past 20 years. Open by appointment.
Erkontie 8, Orimattila
Tel. +358 (0)3 777 8117, www.soileyli-mayry.com
Wood Architecture Park
Near the Sibelius Hall in Lahti a unique wood architecture park is being
built, a park which consists of works by award winners of the Spirit of
Nature Wood Architecture Award or of works designed in their honour.
The project has importance both nationally and internationally since the
works of major architects are put together in a small area.
More information about sights in Lahti region:
www.lahtitravel.fi
Sights
SightsRestaurantsShoppingEvents
Restaurants in Lahti region:
Bistro
Restaurant Bistro is a warm-hearted à la carte restaurant operating
in connection with Hotel Alex Park. You can enjoy delicious food and
good company right in the heart of the city.
Hotel Alex Park
Aleksanterinkatu 6, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 525 11
www.alexpark.fi
El Toro
El Toro is a cosy Spanish-style restaurant offering delicious food and
wines. In El Toro, you can enjoy a juicy beef steak and many
Mediterranean delicacies.
Mariankatu 8, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 782 5388
Memphis
Restaurant Memphis is a restaurant in the middle of the city with
delicious international tastes.
Aleksanterinkatu 14, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 851 3123
www.memphis.fi
Restaurant Casseli
Restaurant Casseli is situated in Lahti Passenger Harbour. A beautiful
lakeside view over the lake Vesijärvi and it´s food made of local
ingredients create a great place to enjoy your meal.
Borupinraitti 4, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 882 3521
www.casseli.fi
Restaurant Kunnantupa
The magnificient nature of the Hollola Parish Village offers a wonderfull
setting for this cosy restaurant. Homemade lunch on weekdays from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and traditional food from the Hollola region on
weekends from 11.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ms. Kristiina Laitinen
Parinpellontie 19, Hollola
Tel. +358 (0)3 788 1506
www.kunnantupa.fi
Restaurant Lokki
A magnificent lakeside view that will titillate your senses right next
to downtown Lahti welcomes you to enjoy the delicious food and
relaxing atmosphere of lakeside restaurant Lokki (‘Seagull’).
Jalkarannantie 19, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 7810 220
www.ravintolalokki.fi
Restaurant Taivaanranta
Restaurant Taivaanranta (‘Horizon’) is a gourmet’s heaven. The
restaurant’s à la carte list will satisfy even the most demanding
tastes, the seasonal menu offers variety and lunch is served on
weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rautatienkatu 13, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)424 925 230
www.teerenpeli.com/taivaanranta
Restaurant Voitto
The Restaurant Voitto (‘Victory‘) is located at the foot of the magnificient
ski jump towers. The large glass wall of the restaurant offers a wonderful
view over the Sports Centre.
Lahti Sport Centre, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 783 118
Santa Fé
Restaurant Santa Fé is a Mexican-style restaurant with authentic
interior decoration in the heart of Lahti next to the market square.
In addition to Texmex, the restaurant offers fajitas, large salads,
delicacies from the Cajun and Creole kitchens as well as barbeque
food and hamburgers.
Aleksanterinkatu 10, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 781 8007
www.santafelahti.com
Spaghetteria Mamma Maria
Restaurant Mamma Maria is an authentic Italian restaurant taking
you on a tasty tour of Italy with its home-made pastas, pizzas, risottos
and ice creams that will melt in your mouth.
Vapaudenkatu 10, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 751 6716
www.mammamaria.fi
More information about restaurants in Lahti region:
www.lahtitravel.fi
in Lahti region:
Arts and Crafts Centre Velma
Velma is a shop for high-quality handicraft products as gifts, souvenirs
or home decorates.
Vesijärvenkatu 25 B, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 877 6130
Arts and Crafts Oskarin Piha
Oskarin Piha is a cosy café in an old wooden house and place for
Finnish arts and crafts.
Hämeenkatu 17, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 734 5001
Atelier Asta Pulkkinen
Art and craft studio with near Hollola Medieval Grey Stone Church.
Open by appointment.
Hollola Parish Village, Tel. +358 (0)3 788 1351
Shopping
Candle Shop Finnmari Factory Outlet
Candle Shop Finnmari offers coloured tapers, pillar candles, floating
candles, scented candles, outdoor candles, lots of nice gift packs
etc.
Miekkiöntie 22, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)50 5677606
www.finnmari.fi
Candle Shop Maria Drockila
Maria Drockila manufactures traditional candles and gifts. The head
office and workshop is located in an old spinning mill in Orimattila.
Pakaantie 1, Orimattila
Tel. +358 (0)3 762 4340
www.mariadrockila.fi
Handicraft Shop Ulpukka
The old railway station at the Lahti Passenger Harbour hides a genuine
treasure for high-quality Finnish handicraft products lovers.
Svinhufvudinkatu 3, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 734 5364
Group X8
Group X8 is a Goldsmith’s Cooperative Society of Lahti.
Vesijärvenkatu 23, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 730 6224
www.koti.phnet.fi/x8
Linen Cottage Joentorppa
Excellent place to experience The Road of Flax from the Field to Yarn
in the Traditional Manner. Open by appointment.
Rantalantie 171, Vääksy
Tel. +358 (0)3 7662116
www.epaijanne.net/joentorppa/
Luhta
Factory outlet with extensive selection of clothes and affordable
prices.
Saksalankatu 6, Lahti
Tel.+358 (0)3 822 1532, www.luhta.fi
Marimekko
Marimekko designs high-quality clothing, interior decoration textiles,
bags and other accessories both in Finland and abroad.
Vesijärvenkatu 22, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 782 9455, www.marimekko.fi
Perinteinen Kultasepänverstas
Traditional goldsmith in Market Hall of Lahti.
Rautatienkatu 26, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 734 7824, +358 (0)500-715 098
Pro Puu Centre
The operations centre of Association Pro Puu ( Proo Wood )
in an old matchstick factory opposite the Sibelius Hall.
Satamakatu 2 A, Lahti, Tel. +358 (0)3 751 5600
Vuorelma-Aho
A execellent variaty of handicraft articles, hand made gifts and artisan
products.
Kirkkokatu 23, Lahti
Tel. +358 (0)3 781 2050
More information about handicrafts and Finnish design in Lahti region:
www.lahtitravel.fi
in Lahti region:
Finlandia Ski Marathon
The largest mass skiing event in Finland, Finlandia Ski Marathon
welcomes you to Lahti again on February 24-25th 2007. The start
and the finish are located in Lahti Sports Centre.
www.finlandiahiihto.com
Snowcross Worl Champion Tour
The Finnish Snowcross World Championships competition will be held
at the Lahti Ski Stadium. The speedy race has been accepted by a
large audience. www.snowcross.fi
Lahti Ski Games
Come and experience the unique atmosphere of the Lahti Ski Games
and see the world’s best ski jumpers and stars of Nordic combined
and cross-country skiing; live in Lahti. Next Lahti Ski Games are on
9.–11.3.2007. www.lahtiskigames.com
Lahti Historic Rally
The Lahti Historic Rally has established its position as one of the
most important motor sports events in Finland. The high-class rally,
cars full of nostalgia and the wonderful Finnish gravel roads offer
guaranteed excitement. www.lahtihistoricrally.com
Lahti International Organ Festival
The annual Lahti International Organ Festival presents a high class
variety of organ experts together with many new ensembles. The
concerts are held in the Church of the Cross, Felix Krohn Hall and
Joutjärvi Church. www.lahtiorgan.fi
Heinola Sinfonietta
An Opera Gala Concert at the Heinola Summer Theatre with Heinola
Sinfonietta and soloists. www.heinola.net
Sibelius Festival
With its annual Sibelius Festival, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra aims
to gather together Sibelius s friends from all over the world and to
offer them a truly memorable time in the company of Sibelius s music.
www.sinfonialahti.fi
More information about events in Lahti region:
www.lahtitravel.fi
Events
City o f Laht i
Harjukatu 31, FI-15101 LAHTI
tel. +358 3 814 11, fax +358 3 814 2244
www.lahti.fi
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L aht i harbour .
Laht i Regional Development Company
Rauhankatu 10, FI-15110 LAHTI
tel. +358 880 930, fax +358 880 9330
www.lakes.fi
Laht i Travel
Rautatienkatu 22, FI-15110 LAHTI
tel. +358 207 281 750, fax +358 207 281 751
www.lahtitravel.fi
www.laht iregion.net
