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Taitaja2016 skill championships, May 10th – 12th

Sarka agricultular fair, Jan. 29th – 30th

MARS music festival, Feb. 3rd – 7th

Pytinki construction fair, April 1st – 3rd

Rytmikorjaamo Design Sunday, April 24th

PowerTruckShow, Aug. 12th – 13th

Aukusti Jalasjärvi culture festival, Aug. 12th – 13th

Keskikaupungin yö urban festival, Sep. 2016

World Veteran Wrestling Championships, Sep. 23rd – 25th

Handicrafts fair, Sep. 30th – Oct. 2nd

Farmari agricultural fair, June 14th – 17th

Kalevan Kisat athletics competition, July 21st – 23rd

Vanha Paukku music and theater festival, August 12th – 13th

Toivo Kuula song contest, Aug. 13th – 14th

Rytmiraide station festival, Kurikka, Aug. 20th

Ilmajoki music festival, June 10th – 19th

Nordic King horse race, Kauhava, June 23rd – 25th

Knife festival, June 17th – 18th

Elite Games athletics competition, Kuortane, June 25th

Provinssi rock festival, June 30th – July 2nd

Tractor Pulling, Härmä, July 3rd

Vauhtiajot Race & Rock Festival, Aug. 4th – 7th

Miljoona Hevonen horse show jumping competition, Aug. 2016

Solar Sound Festival, July 29th – 30th

Congress of the Centre Party of Finland, June 10th – 12th

Miljoona Koira dog show, June 11th – 12th

Lakeuden Panimojuhlat beer festival, Jan. 16th

Karelian summer festival, June 17th – 19th

Härmälääset Häjyylyt summer festival, July 8th – 10th

Seinäjoki Tango Festival, July 6th – 10th

Housing Fair, July 8th – Aug. 7th

Haku Päällä love festival, Kurikka, July 15th – 16th

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Tar Week festival, Kuortane, July 2016

LAYOUT BSTR Luova Konttori Oy

HÄRMÄ FITNESS CENTER

JOKILAAKSO TOURIST GARDEN

SOILE YLI-MÄYRY KUNSTHALLE

KUORTANE SPORT RESORT

WHAT TO DO

SUMMER THEATERSwww.seinajoenkesateatteri.fi www.tornavankesateatteri.fiwww.pennihaat.netwww.fallyteatteri.fi www.jurvanteatteri.fiwww.kurikka-seura.fi/kesateatteri www.facebook.com/jyrkankesateatteri

TRADITIONAL OPEN-AIR DANCING

www.rantamaja.fi www.rantahalli.fiwww.luhurikanlava.fiwww.latosaari.fi www.lusanhalli.com

SIIRILÄ ANIMAL WORLD Horses, ponies, sheep, cows, chickens and rabbits. www.siirilanelainmaailma.fi, Siiriläntie 2, Seinäjoki

4H ADVENTURE WORLD Located at the Mäki-Pohto farm in Ylistaro, Seinäjoki. Farm animals and summer fun for the whole family. Facebook: 4helamysmaailma Tuulivuorentie 221, Seinäjoki

WANHA MARKKI Located in Ylistaro, Seinäjoki, the Wanha Markki is an artists’ home and Finland’s only retirement home for animals. There are gifts, Kristiina Laaksonen ceramics, Heikki Laaksonen art and exquisite clothing for sale on location. Kylänpääntie 114, Seinäjoki

HÄRMÄ FITNESS CENTER Spa world and rehabilitiation. The center offers a lot of dance nights with program. Vaasantie 22, Ylihärmä

JOKILAAKSO TOURIST GARDEN Garden tourism attraction. Siiriläntie 3, Lapua

KOSKENKORVA MUSEUM Get to know the history of the famed liquor factory in an idyllic countryside setting. www.koskenkorvamuseo.com. Trahteerintie 3, Koskenkorva, Ilmajoki

CULTURAL CENTER VANHA PAUKKU A versatile cultural center built in place of a destroyed cartridge factory. The center includes a library, photo exhibitions and an art museum. Kustaa Tiitun tie 1, Lapua

KUORTANE GOLF AND KUHARANTA A great golf course and an idyllic restaurant open in the summertime. Accommodation is also available. Vierteentie 89, Kuortane

KUORTANE SPORT RESORT A famous training center located in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Kuortane. A sure choice for seekers of an active holiday. Opistotie 1, Kuortane

SOILE YLI-MÄYRY KUNSTHALLE Vivid paintings and glass sculptures. The Kunsthalle is open for public every day in the summer season. The Kunsthalle also has a Stable Café. Hynniläntie 18, Kuortane

ÄHTÄRI ZOO

POWERPARK Finland’s most spectacular adventure area and an unbelievable experience in the Ostrobothnian plains. In addition to an amusement park, the area includes outdoor and indoor go-kart tracks and a 5D-theater. You can accommodate either at the hotel or the camping site in a cabin or your trailer. Various restaurant services. Happenings also in winter time. Puistotie 3, Härmä, Kauhava

THE DUDESONS ACTIVITY PARK A hilarious activity park in true Dudesons spirit. You get to let off some steam with permission. Restaurant services. Yrittäjäntie 8, Seinäjoki

SIMPSIÖ The only ski resort in Western Finland with multiple ski slopes. Accommodation is provided by Hotel Simpsiönkullas and different cottage dealers. Simpsiönrinteentie 28, Lapua

ÄHTÄRI ZOO Finland’s oldest natural zoo. Some adorable red pandas arrived to Ähtäri in summer 2015. Over 50 animal species in well-kept surroundings. Open also in the winter season. Karhunkierros 150, Ähtäri

ÄHTÄRI FLOWPARK An ecological adventure park for people of all ages. Karhunkierros 150, Ähtäri

CARNIVAL MILJOONA Located inside the Tuuri shopping mall, open between July 1st – Aug. 7th.

More information: www.lakeudelle.fi

FAMILY FUN

TRAVELLERS DICTIONARYHow to survive in South Ostrobothnia

mihinä = wherehäh = whatminkä tähäre = whymitä syörähän = I’m hungryköppäänen = minusculeflataanen = badhe = here you gohypyt = dancehortoolla = to wanderhoinaalla = hang out

trahteeri = servicefriskata = to refreshhavaata = to noticepyörtää = to returnumpeloonen = potatohanitoon = really bigjulumettu = hugeka = nice to see youpöhönä = to be drunk

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ILMAJOEN KESTIKARTANO A great manor house built in 1878 beside the River Kyrönjoki. Lunch and hostel. Kartanontie 5, Ilmajoki

JUUSTOPORTTI A mandatory pit stop when arriving to South Ostrobothnia. At Juustoportti you can have something to eat, grab some coffee and do some shopping. Juustoportti is a family business renowned for their award-winning cheeses and tasty yoghurts. Keisarintie 45, Jalasjärvi

CAFÉ KROPSU A café in Kurikka with sunny customer service – a place where you can also do your décor and shoe shopping. They also serve lunch. Keskuspuistikko 17, Kurikka

EAT AND DRINK

KYRÖ DISTILLERY COMPANY The Napue gin of this distillery built inside the Isokyrö old dairy won the title of world’s best gin in the 2015 International Wine and Spirit Competition. Oltermannintie 6, Isokyrö

CAFÈ MALLANMAKEAT An adorable and fairytale-like interior decoration café in Ilmajoki. A lovely webstore and a popular Elämää Villa Honkasalossa (Life in the Honkasalo Villa) –blog from the same maker. www.mallanmakeat.fi Asematie 18, Ilmajoki

WANHA ASEMA The old station building in Kurikka is an atmospheric place for lunch. Laurintie 28, Kurikka

THE FOOD PROVINCE

FOOD PROVINCE MENU The Food Province menu is comprised out of fresh and high quality ingredients from the local food producers – it is a culinary journey into South Ostrobothnian food culture. Choosing the Food Province menu from the lunch list guarantees that the ingredients come from our regional producers. The Food Province menu is served in seven restaurants in Seinäjoki: Juurella, the Manor House of Uppala, Alma, Restaurant Pirttihirmu (in Dudesons Adventure Park), Matador, Fransmanni and Sorsanpesä.

EPAS One of the funniest and tastiest innovations of the South Ostrobothnia food region is the epas – the South Ostrobothnian version of tapas. The epas is comprised out of quality South Ostrobothnian ingredients. They can be served either individually or as epas plates as, for example, an entrée. As a whole, the Epasteria is an implementation of event dining that is of high quality, is easy to transform and duplicate – it can pop up in almost any event.

LANKAVA OY The Kauhava Kangas-Aitta is now called Lankava. Operating since 1925, Lankava is a vivid and an inspiring world of threads and yarns – a dream destination for every craftsman. Kauppatie 91, Kauhava

LAPUAN KANKURIT A modern linen and wool textile mill in Lapua. A family business the majority of whose products go to exports. At the end of the summer, a popular sales event is organized at the factory. The factory outlet store is located in Lapua, in the Vanha Paukku cultural center area. Kustaa Tiitun tie 1, Lapua

LENNOL OY A family business that makes luxurious interior decoration products. Covers, pillows, throws, kitchen textiles and a good selection of curtain fabrics designed by famous designers. An outlet store in Jalasjärvi along- side Finnish national road 3. Rantatie 22, Jalasjärvi

NAMITUPA A candy factory and shop that makes, among others, the Pöyröö puluveri salty liqorice powder and Pirun Väkevä Pohjalainen salty liqorice candies with a touch of pepper. Work shows, riverboat cruises and other event services. Kauppatie 25, Ilmajoki

TÖYSÄN KENKÄTEHDAS Traditional footwear and modern ARCTIP wool felt boots. Factory outlet store. Keskustie 61, Töysä

SHOPPING

ANNALA Located in Lapua, Annala is a factory producing quality decoration fabrics and products. The outlet store is also a lovely café. In July, Annala organizes their popular sales day. www.facebook.com/AnnalanVilla.Lankilantie 90, Lapua

IISAKKI JÄRVENPÄÄ A knife factory in Kauhava that was founded in 1879. The factory is full of Ostrobothnian craftsmanship. A museum and a factory outlet store are also included in these authentic factory surroundings. Passinraitti 32, Kauhava

JARI MÄKI OY A shop with American style products and a car show. Lasipajantie 7, Koskenkorva, Ilmajoki

JOKIPIIN PELLAVA A traditional family business that produces quality linen textiles for the sauna, place settings and the kitchen. Factory outlet store. Pellavatehtaantie 35, Jokipii, Jalasjärvi

VILLAGE SHOP VELJEKSET KESKINEN LTD. A shopping village built around the world’s biggest village shop. The shopping village includes several interesting attractions and high class events all year round. Onnentie 7, Tuuri, Alavus

HOTEL KURIKKA Hovinkatu 1, Kurikka

HOTEL KAUHAVA Kauppatie 71, Kauhava

HOTEL LAPUAHOVI Puistotie 2, Lapua

HOTEL MÄNTYLINNA Koivukuja 2, Kauhava

HOTEL ONNENTÄHTI Onnentie 7, Tuuri, Alavus

HOTEL SIMPSIÖNKULLAS Yläkalliontaival 12, Lapua

HÄRMÄ SPA Vaasantie 22, Kauhava

ACCOMMODATION

CAMPING ONNELA Onnelantie 45, Tuuri, Alavus

KUHARANTA Vierteentie 89, Kuortane

KUORTANE SPORTS HOTEL Opistontie 1, Kuortane

PARK HOTEL HÄRMÄ HOTEL SAN MARINO AND MONZA, BIG BROTHER -APARTMENTS, CAMPING Puistotie 3, Härmä, Kauhava

More information about the region’s cabin and farm accommodation can be found at www.epmatkailu.fi

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The administrative and cultural center of Seinäjoki is one the most substantial works of architect Alvar Aalto. The center, which has an influential and timeless design language, was mainly completed between the years 1960-1968 and is comprised out of six buildings. The first to be built was the church, Lakeuden Risti (Cross of the Plains church). The last to be built was the theater building in 1987. Seinäjoki is where you have the chance to go and admire this wonderful architectural whole and rare group of buildings – rare both on Finnish and global scale. A1 LAKEUDEN RISTI Church and congregation centerA2 CITY HALLA3 CITY THEATERA4 CITY LIBRARY, the old part A5 OFFICE BUILDING

APILA LIBRARY

B Built in 2012, this award-winning new library is one of the most spectac-ular libraries in Finland. The library has been designed by the architecture office JKMM’s architects with Asmo Jaaksi as the Chief Architect. The new library is connected to the old renovated library with an underground gateway. Alvar Aallon katu 14

HOUSING FAIR 2016

The Pruukinranta housing fair area is located by Lake Kyrkösjärvi. Our exhibition site will have 34 detached houses and a wooden apartment building called Mäihä. www.seinajoki.fi/asuntomessut

RYTMIKORJAAMO

C The headquarters of creativity re-novated out of an old mail truck depot. Rytmikorjaamo acts as the home base of Provinssi rock festival during the winter season and is one of the most popular rock clubs in Finland. Check out Rytmikorjaamo’s rich selection of events at www.rytmikorjaamo.fi Vaasantie 11

SHOPPING

SHOPPING CENTERS IN THE CITY CENTER

1 EPSTORI2 TORIKESKUS3 MEGAKESKUS4 KAUPPAKESKUS LEHTINEN

More information at www.kauppaseinajoki.fi

KOMIAT KARKELOT SHOPPING EVENT Organized a couple of times a year. Check the time and date of the event at www.komiatkarkelot.fi

SEINÄJOKI-PRODUCTS

The city’s own distinct gift products can be purchased from the city hall or from South Ostrobothnia Tourist Service Ltd. Products made with the Seinäjoki-pattern include, for example, a mug designed by Arabia, linen scarves, ties, notebooks, trays, etc.

5 AMFORA Designer Päivi Rintaniemi’s high quality ceramics and interior design items. Päivölänkatu 31

ATRIA Good food, feel better. Food factory in Nurmo, Seinäjoki. Products of Atria are found in almost every food store. Käriste is the grill sausage of Ostrobothnians.

6 JANITA Finland’s biggest shoe factory specialized in women’s footwear. Founded in the 1950s, Janita is a family business 80% of whose production goes to exports. The factory has a shop. Keskuskatu 6

42 53 MALLASKOSKI A tradional craft brewery that produces beers and long drinks. You will find the brewery’s products in stores and restaurants all over Finland. Mallaskoski restaurant and the brewery is located beside the River Seinäjoki. There’s also Mallas Kapacka in the city centre.

7 RUSTOOPUORI Taito Etelä-Pohjanmaa’s handicraft shop in the Kaarakka house. Here is where you will find Ostrobothnian handicraft products. Sahalankatu 3

PRODUCTS FROM SEINÄJOKI

CULTURE, MUSEUMS

A3 SEINÄJOKI CITY THEATER Awarded as the 2015 Theater of the Year. Versatile repertoire. Also has a lunch restaurant in gorgeous surroundings. Alvar Aallon katu 22

SEINÄJOKI CITY ORCHESTRA Follow the repertoire at www.skor.fi

D PROVINCIAL MUSEUM OF SOUTH OSTROBOTHNIA A versatile and extensive museum area located in the beautiful park area of Törnävä. The permanent exhibition in the stone barn is about the past and present of Seinäjoki and the province. Törnäväntie 23

E THE FINNISH EMIGRANT MUSEUM A versatile cultural and research center in Peräseinäjoki. Also part of the museum is Maailman Raitti by Lake Kalajärvi. Maailman Raitti exhibits the way Finnish immigrants lived in different parts of the world. Keskustie 28, Peräseinäjoki and Länsirannantie 2, Peräseinäjoki

F THE CIVIL GUARD AND THE LOTTA SVÄRD MUSEUM Designed by Alvar Aalto, the building of South Ostrobothnia’s White Guard district represents the Classical Period and is the only one of Aalto’s early works that has remained untouched. Kauppakatu 17

G KUNSTHALLE Home for the permanent collection exhi-bition of Seinäjoki Artists’ Association and an art rental shop. Upankatu 3

H SOUTH OSTROBOTHNIA TRACTOR MUSEUM The museum has the largest privately owned tractor collection in Finland: over 150 tractors in two halls. www.traktorimuseo.fi, Keski-Nurmontie 79

I GALLERY VARIKKO Varikko upkeeps workspaces and a gallery for the gallery’s own and visiting artists in a renovated hall once used as a depot by VR (National Railways). www.varikko.fi, Kalevalantie 6 B

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ACTIVITIES ALL YEAR ROUND

Seinäjoki is a sports and exercise city. Gorgeous hiking trails are located around the Jouppilanvuori and Lake Kyrkösjärvi terrains. Both areas also have unobstructed routes.

T JOUPPILANVUORI has trails of different lengths and lean-tos. A good starting point is the parking area located on top of Jouppilanvuori.

P In the terrains of LAKE KYRKÖSJÄRVI, you can hike in a primeval forest and camp in attractive lean-tos surrounded by beautiful lake views. The terrains include good bike trails leading all the way to Ilmajoki.

Y IN PAUKANEVA you get to hike both unobstructed trails, as well as the renewed duckboard trails, and hike to the bird observation tower. There is a starting point at, for exam-ple, Heikkilä, which is located by the wayside of Vaasantie.

More information at www.seinajoki.fi/kulttuurijaliikunta

T JOUPPILANVUORI SKI RESORT There were no mountains in Seinäjoki, so we built one ourselves. In the immediate vicinity of the city center is the versatile Jouppilanvuori winter sports center, where there is both a ski slope and a startup point for ski trails. www.joupiska.fi

U ICE SPORTS CENTER Big artificial ice rink and an ice stadium. Alaseinäjoenkatu 9 A

R TANELINRANTA AVANTO (HOLE IN THE ICE) At Hyllykallio, there is a sauna and an avanto that is maintained by the Lakeus Winter Swimmers association. www.lakeudenavantouimarit.net, Lampitie 10

J FIILISPUISTO A sunny park in the city center. Possibility to borrow gaming equipment. Lakeuden puisto, Torikatu 6

K FRISBEEGOLF TRACK In the beautiful riverside surroundings in Törnävä.

L RIVER CRUISES IN SEINÄJOKI By the Marttilansilta harbor. www.kaanaalines.fi

M CANOEING IN SEINÄJOKI The home base of the canoe club Kyrönjoen Koskihäjyt is located at Pumppuranta, behind the swimming hall. www.koskihajyt.net

N MINIGOLF TRACKS Minigolf tracks are located at the CityCamp camping area in Törnävä and at the Kalajärvi Tourist Center in Peräseinäjoki.

O CHILDREN’S TRAFFIC PARK Kirkkokatu 18

There are championship level spectator sports available in almost every sport.

FOOTBALL SJK Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho SJK is the champion of the 2015 premier division of Finnish football. The new football stadium will be completed in the summer 2016.

FINNISH BASEBALL JymyJussit (men), Seinäjoen Mailajussit (women) and Lapuan Virkiä (women)

AMERICAN FOOTBALL Crocodiles

FLOORBALL Seinäjoen Peliveljet

VOLLEYBALL Jymylentis

BASKETBALL Korikobrat

RUGBY Seinäjoki Rugby

Game schedules are available at the clubs’ web pages.

SPECTATOR SPORTS

KALAJÄRVI TOURIST CENTER Good beach with services. Kalajärventie 6, Peräseinäjoki

P KYRKÖSJÄRVI BEACH Also includes unobstructed grounds for playing games. Kyrkösvuorentie 20

Q SAHALAMPI BEACH Well suited for families with children. Vapaudentie 4

R TANELINRANTA BEACH Suited for both smaller and bigger kids. Lampitie 10, Hyllykallio

VENESKOSKI QUARRY A mining location turned in to a swimming place. Kuortaneentie 905

V SQUASH & BOWLING CENTER Bowling, glow bowling, billiards, snooker, a gym, squash. Urheilupuisto 5

W SWIMMING HALL – SPORTS FACILITY Kirkkokatu 15

X SEINÄJOKI HARNESS RACING CENTER One of the most active harness racing centers in Finland, the annual program of which includes three Tote races and a famous international harness racing competition: the Prix dÉtain Royal. Ravitie 9

DAP THE DUDESONS ACTIVITY PARK A hilarious activity park in true Dudesons spirit. You get to let off some steam with permission. Restaurant services. Yrittäjäntie 8

S Situated in beautiful surroundings by the Nurmo river is the 18-hole golf course that was designed by the noted American golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. The course has even been called the most beautiful golf course in Finland. Isokoskentie 533

WINTER SPORTS

SUMMER FUN

BEACHES

RUUHIKOSKI GOLF

WHERE TO HAVE LUNCH

1 ABC Seinäjoki Verkatehtaankatu 13

2 Cafe Jakari Rytmikorjaamo, Vaasantie 11

3 Café Kismus Kalevankatu 12 B

4 Cafeteria Salotta Maakunnankatu 3

5 Fazer Seinäjoki Areena Kirkkokatu 23

6 Fazer Teatteriravintola Alvar Aallonkatu 12

7 Marttilan Talli Puskantie 38

8 Pata-Kakkonen Post office building, 2nd floor, Valtionkatu 1

9 Restaurant Joupiska Jouppilanvuorentie 1

10 Restaurant Komia Kampusranta 9

11 Restaurant Idea Tiedekatu 212 Sininen Paprika Kauppakatu 15

OTHER PLACES FOR DINING

13 Amarillo Torikeskus shopping center, Kauppatori 314 American Diner Kalevankatu 215 Huviretki Kauppakatu 1016 Pancho Villa Kalevankatu 1417 Pizza Piikki Epstori shopping center, 3rd floor, Kalevankatu 418 Rosso Koulukatu 16

19 FC Casa Grande Maamiehenkatu 420 Fransmanni Torikeskus shopping center, Kauppatori 321 Juurella Keskustori 122 Lakeus Matador Torikatu 223 Restaurant Alma Ruukintie 4

24 Restaurant Sorsanpesä Törnäväntie 27

25 Manor House of Uppala Ilmarisenkatu 14

ETHNIC RESTAURANTS

26 Istanbul Kebab Center Valtionkatu 227 Chinese restaurant

Long Feng Keskuskatu 1028 Chinese restaurant

Shi Quan Shi Mei Kauppakatu 129 Chinese restaurant

Shuang Long Torikeskus shopping center, Kauppatori 1–330 Chinese restaurant

Pan Faasai Puistopolku 15

31 Nepalese restaurant Mangal Puskantie 1

32 Restaurant Golani Keskuskatu 17

33 Sofram Kebab & Pizzeria Keskuskatu 1734 Thai restaurant Satang Maamiehenkatu 435 Varunya Kitchen Koulukatu 5

LEGENDARY GRILLS

36 Grilli Katukokki Valtionkatu 15

37 Jerikon Grilli Maakunnankatu 738 Kebab El Cebo Kauppakatu 15

39 Samburger Ruukintie 39

40 Äireen grilli Vapaudentie 4

SUMMER TERRACES

19 FC Casa Grande’s summer terrace Maamiehenkatu 441 Boat restaurant M/S Barpuuri Located by the Seinäjoki river- side, next to Matinkuja bridge.

42 Brewery restaurant Mallaskosken Panimoravintola Vesitorninkatu 118 Rosso’s summer terrace Koulukatu 16

24 Sorsanpesä’s summer terrace Törnäväntie 2443 Wilson’s summer terrace Hotel Lakeus, Torikatu 2

PUBS & BARS

44 Bar Kulma Kalevankatu 945 Bar 15 Kauppakatu 1546 Carlsberg Sports Bar Maamiehenkatu 447 Culture Club Still Standing Torikatu 948 Holy Smoke Koulukatu 2049 Hospoda Korbel Keskuskatu 7

50 Huikka Bar Karaoke Keskustori 151 Karma Keskustori 1–3

52 Kultainen Kulaus (Rock Cellar) Kalevankatu 1053 Mallas Kabacka Kalevankatu 14

42 Brewery restaurant Mallaskosken Panimoravintola Vesitorninkatu 154 Palaveri Koulukatu 2255 Pub Härmän Häjy Valtionkatu 243 Pub Wilson Torikatu 2

56 Rytmikorjaamo Vaasantie 1157 Wanha Mestari Kauppakatu 1058 Nightclub Ilona Kalevankatu 2

CAFÉS

59 Arnold´s Donuts Torikeskus shopping center, Kauppatori 1–360 Coffee House Epstori shopping center, Koulukatu 1661 Herkkukontti Torikeskus shopping center, Kauppatori 1–362 Café & Confectionery

Hanna & Kerttu Epstori shopping center, Kalevankatu 463 All of the market square’s cafés

in the summertime64 The music school’s café Keskuskatu 3265 Pikku Paussi Koulukatu 1866 Interior decoration and café

Sisustuskahvila Ruufus Kalevankatu 5

FOR A BIT FINER DINING

Restaurants, hotels and bars marked with white circles are located in the city centre.

For more information about shops and services in Seinäjoki city centre visit www.seinajokicityguide.fi

ACCOMMODATION

HOTELS

CAMPING AREAS

TRANSPORTATION

INFO

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FOOD AND DRINKLocations shown on the map

EMERGENCY On call between 8am –8 pm, p. +358 (0)6 425 5311 At nighttime between 8pm – 8am, p. +358 (0)6 415 4555

POLICE Juhonkatu 4

TOURIST INFORMATION South Ostrobothnia Tourist Service Ltd. Located in the Travel Center (Matkakeskus) premises p. +358 (0)6 420 9090

TRAVEL CENTER (MATKAKESKUS) Railway station and bus station. Valtionkatu 1

SEINÄJOKI PUBLIC TRANSPORT KOMIA Liikenne operates between Seinäjoki center and the city’s residential areas. Timetables can be found at www.komialiikenne.fi.

TAXI There are taxi stands in front of the Travel Center (Matkakeskus) and in Törnävä. p. +358 (0)100 84999

1 Hotel Cumulus Kauppakatu 10

2 Hotel Fooninki Kaarretie 4

3 Hotel-Restaurant Alma Ruukintie 4

4 Hotel Sorsanpesä Törnäväntie 27

5 Omena Hotel Seinäjoki Kalevankatu 2

6 Sokos Hotel Lakeus Torikatu 2

7 Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Kauppatori 3

8 Kalajärvi Tourist Center Kalajärventie 6 www.kalajarvi.com

9 Seinäjoki CityCamp Törnäväntie 29 www.tp-seinajoki.fi