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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 10 MIN

Rainy Day at the Fortress and the Taste of Lörtsy

from Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen · host Eero Virtanen

Eero spends a rainy Sunday in Lappeenranta, exploring the fortress museums, savoring a lörtsy at the harbour, and reflecting on the city's border identity and the quiet strength of its people. Practical notes on costs and settling in. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Finland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Finland guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 23 of Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen. Eero Virtanen is in Lappeenranta, Finland. Places in this episode: Lappeenranta Fortress, Church of the Intercession, South Karelia Museum, Café Majurska, Lappeenranta harbour, Sandcastle Lappeenranta, Restaurant Kippurasarvi, Wolkoff House. Covered: Lappeenranta fortress, Orthodox church, South Karelia museum, lörtsy, Lemin särä, border-town identity, rainy day activities, cost of living. Chapters:00:00 Rain on street01:18 Church of the Intercession03:02 Café Majurska05:16 Myllysaari06:35 Restaurant Kippurasarvi07:27 Restaurant interior09:07 Wolkoff House A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Lappeenranta #LakeSaimaa #FinlandTravel #RainyDay #Fortress #OrthodoxChurch #Vyborg #SouthKarelia #Lor̈tsy #LeminSara #FinnishFood #SaimaaSeal #Sandcastle #CafeMajurska #BorderTown #Ruska #FinnishSummer #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/

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