EPISODE · Aug 29, 2026 · 10 MIN
The Largest Wooden Church and the Sound of Ruska
from Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen · host Eero Virtanen
Eero takes a local bus out to Kerimäki to see the world's largest wooden church, reflects on the town's merged identity, and returns to Savonlinna for a heavy-metal evening in the castle courtyard as the lakeland edges toward autumn. ☕ 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 29 of Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen. Eero Virtanen is in Savonlinna, Finland. Places in this episode: Kerimäki, Kerimäki Church, Olavinlinna, Phin Cafe Station, Muikkuterassi, Riihisaari, Keskisaari, Sulosaari. Covered: Kerimäki church and history, Lakeland local bus travel, Live at Olavinlinna metal concert, Seasonal change and ruska anticipation, Linnansaari National Park plan. Chapters:00:00 Savonlinna01:39 Kerimäki03:42 Keskisaari05:26 Riihisaari06:36 Olavinlinna07:46 Quiet room09:05 Rain on window A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #KerimäkiChurch #LargestWoodenChurch #Savonlinna #SavonlinnaTravel #FinlandTravel #LakeSaimaa #Olavinlinna #LiveAtOlavinlinna #Amorphis #Insomnium #FinnishLakeland #RuskaSeason #WatercrossFinland #LörtsySavonlinna #VendaceFish #AutumnInFinland #VisitFinland #SaimaaRingedSeal https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/
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