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Every city has its own landmarks, recognisable buildings or monuments, which travellers want to see and experience during their visit. In the Jyväskylä Region, at the heart of Finnish Lakeland, visitors are greeted for instance by the Kuokkala bridge, the Vesilinna observation tower on the Harju ridge, Alvar Aalto's architecture and Unesco world heritage sites. Many of the landmarks look particularly appealing in autumn since the buildings also often double as light art installations.

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Landmarks in the Jyväskylä Region

Muurame Church, designed by Alvar Aalto & Riihivuori Ski Centre in autumn. Video: Eemeli Nättinen.

Lakeland Jyväskylä Region - Muurame

Muurame Church, designed by Alvar Aalto & Riihivuori Ski Centre in autumn. Video: Eemeli Nättinen.

Jyväskylä landmarks

Have you seen Jyväskylä’s distinctive skyline yet; the iconic ski jump towers, the stunning views from Laajavuori Hill and Vesilinna observation tower at Har...

Since 1976 Vesilinna tower that serves as a water and observation tower has been an essential part of the soundscape in Jyväskylä. People living near the area know that this song, ’Laulu synnyinseudulle’ (’A Song for the Native Place’, composed by Aulis Raitala, played with trumpet by Torsten Lindfors), is played from the Vesilinna observation tower in the summer at 8 pm. It really is a sign of summer. Video: Sini Tirronen

Harju ridge evening song (Harjun iltasoitto)

Since 1976 Vesilinna tower that serves as a water and observation tower has been an essential part of the soundscape in Jyväskylä. People living near the are...

Photo: Julia Kivelä

Kärkinen Bridge

Photo: Julia Kivelä

Ylistö Bridge during the City of Light-event. Photo: Atacan Ergin

Ylistö Bridge

Ylistö Bridge during the City of Light-event. Photo: Atacan Ergin

Completed in 1989, the Kuokkala bridge is an essential part of the City of Jyväskylä, and it is in fact one of the best-known Jyväskylä landmarks. The bridge connecting the Lutakko district in the city centre and the Kuokkala district is located very prominently in the urban landscape of Jyväskylä. Photo: Julia Kivelä

Lutakko Harbour and Kuokkala Bridge

Completed in 1989, the Kuokkala bridge is an essential part of the City of Jyväskylä, and it is in fact one of the best-known Jyväskylä landmarks. The bridge connecting the Lutakko district in the city centre and the Kuokkala district is located very prominently in the urban landscape of Jyväskylä. Photo: Julia Kivelä

Get familiar with the famous landmarks in the Jyväskylä Region, Finland. Photo: Atacan Ergin

Landmarks in Jyväskylä – Visit Jyväskylä Region Region, Lakeland Finland

Get familiar with the famous landmarks in the Jyväskylä Region, Finland. Photo: Atacan Ergin

Places with scenic views in the Jyväskylä Region

Finest roads of the Jyväskylä Region, Lakeland Finland

Jyväskylä Region's finest roads can be found in Korpilahti, Oittila and Leivonmäki. Passing through peaceful fields, forests and gorgeous vegetation, these r...

Places with scenic views in the Jyväskylä Region: Paljaspää, production: Eemeli Nättinen

Places with scenic views

Places with scenic views in the Jyväskylä Region: Paljaspää, production: Eemeli Nättinen

Explore nature in the Jyväskylä Region, Lakeland Finland

Finnish nature is now at its greenest and offers a range of different opportunities. Soon it will be time to go berry and mushroom hunting - nature’s finest ...

You can find many places with incredible views in the Jyväskylä Region, at the heart of Finnish Lakeland. Here we listed few of them. Photo: Eemeli Nättinen

Places with scenic views – Visit Jyväskylä Region Region, Lakeland Finland

You can find many places with incredible views in the Jyväskylä Region, at the heart of Finnish Lakeland. Here we listed few of them. Photo: Eemeli Nättinen

The Harju ridge and its landmark, the Vesilinna observation tower, greet visitors from nearly all directions in Jyväskylä, Finland. The main route from the city centre to Harju runs through the majestic Nero stairs at the top end of Gummeruksenkatu. Photo: Keijo Penttinen

Harju ridge & Vesilinna observation tower

The Harju ridge and its landmark, the Vesilinna observation tower, greet visitors from nearly all directions in Jyväskylä, Finland. The main route from the city centre to Harju runs through the majestic Nero stairs at the top end of Gummeruksenkatu. Photo: Keijo Penttinen

Oravivuori triangulation tower in Korpilahti, Jyväskylä (Finland) is also Unesco World Heritage site. Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola

Struve Geodetic Arc: Oravivuori Arc Point - Jyväskylä Region Finland

Oravivuori triangulation tower in Korpilahti, Jyväskylä (Finland) is also Unesco World Heritage site. Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola

Kanavuori Hill is located some 15 minutes from the centre of Jyväskylä, Finland. Photo: Jussi Judin

Kanavuori

Kanavuori Hill is located some 15 minutes from the centre of Jyväskylä, Finland. Photo: Jussi Judin

Photo: Ulla Keituri.

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Photo: Ulla Keituri.

Located only seven kilometres from the centre of Jyväskylä (Finland), Laajavuori is easy to reach using public transport. Photo: Laajis

Laajavuori

Located only seven kilometres from the centre of Jyväskylä (Finland), Laajavuori is easy to reach using public transport. Photo: Laajis

Unesco world heritage sites in the Jyväskylä Region

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Unesco World Heritage Site Petäjävesi Old Church - Jyväskylä Region, Lakeland Finland

Timelapse: Aistikko Visuals

Petäjävesi Old Church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola.

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Petäjävesi Old Church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola.

Unesco world heritage site: Oravivuori triangulation tower. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola

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Unesco world heritage site: Oravivuori triangulation tower. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola

Petäjävesi Old Church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola.

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Petäjävesi Old Church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola.

Unesco world heritage site: Oravivuori triangulation tower. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Ulla Keituri.

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Unesco world heritage site: Oravivuori triangulation tower. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Ulla Keituri.

Unesco world heritage site: Petäjävesi old church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Aki Rantala.

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Unesco world heritage site: Petäjävesi old church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Aki Rantala.

Petäjävesi Old Church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola.

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Petäjävesi Old Church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola.

Petäjävesi Old Church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola.

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Petäjävesi Old Church. ©Visit Jyväskylä Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola.

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Muurame Church, designed by Alvar Aalto & Riihivuori Ski Centre in autumn. Video: Eemeli Nättinen.

Lakeland Jyväskylä Region - Muurame

Muurame Church, designed by Alvar Aalto & Riihivuori Ski Centre in autumn. Video: Eemeli Nättinen.

The Jyväskylä Region offers a whole range of saunas, where traditional Finnish-style luxury – the peace and quiet of nature, clean waters and the soft aroma of woodsmoke – unfolds in all its beauty. Photos: Julia Kivelä

Secret sauna treasures in the Jyväskylä Region

The Jyväskylä Region offers a whole range of saunas, where traditional Finnish-style luxury – the peace and quiet of nature, clean waters and the soft aroma of woodsmoke – unfolds in all its beauty. Photos: Julia Kivelä

Finest roads of the Jyväskylä Region, Lakeland Finland

Jyväskylä Region's finest roads can be found in Korpilahti, Oittila and Leivonmäki. Passing through peaceful fields, forests and gorgeous vegetation, these r...

Places with scenic views in the Jyväskylä Region: Paljaspää, production: Eemeli Nättinen

Places with scenic views

Places with scenic views in the Jyväskylä Region: Paljaspää, production: Eemeli Nättinen

Jyväskylä landmarks

Have you seen Jyväskylä’s distinctive skyline yet; the iconic ski jump towers, the stunning views from Laajavuori Hill and Vesilinna observation tower at Har...

Since 1976 Vesilinna tower that serves as a water and observation tower has been an essential part of the soundscape in Jyväskylä. People living near the area know that this song, ’Laulu synnyinseudulle’ (’A Song for the Native Place’, composed by Aulis Raitala, played with trumpet by Torsten Lindfors), is played from the Vesilinna observation tower in the summer at 8 pm. It really is a sign of summer. Video: Sini Tirronen

Harju ridge evening song (Harjun iltasoitto)

Since 1976 Vesilinna tower that serves as a water and observation tower has been an essential part of the soundscape in Jyväskylä. People living near the are...

Photo: Julia Kivelä

Kärkinen Bridge

Photo: Julia Kivelä

Ylistö Bridge during the City of Light-event. Photo: Atacan Ergin

Ylistö Bridge

Ylistö Bridge during the City of Light-event. Photo: Atacan Ergin

Completed in 1989, the Kuokkala bridge is an essential part of the City of Jyväskylä, and it is in fact one of the best-known Jyväskylä landmarks. The bridge connecting the Lutakko district in the city centre and the Kuokkala district is located very prominently in the urban landscape of Jyväskylä. Photo: Julia Kivelä

Lutakko Harbour and Kuokkala Bridge

Completed in 1989, the Kuokkala bridge is an essential part of the City of Jyväskylä, and it is in fact one of the best-known Jyväskylä landmarks. The bridge connecting the Lutakko district in the city centre and the Kuokkala district is located very prominently in the urban landscape of Jyväskylä. Photo: Julia Kivelä

Explore nature in the Jyväskylä Region, Lakeland Finland

Finnish nature is now at its greenest and offers a range of different opportunities. Soon it will be time to go berry and mushroom hunting - nature’s finest ...

Timelapse: Aistikko Visuals

Unesco World Heritage Site Petäjävesi Old Church - Jyväskylä Region, Lakeland Finland

Timelapse: Aistikko Visuals

Get familiar with the famous landmarks in the Jyväskylä Region, Finland. Photo: Atacan Ergin

Landmarks in Jyväskylä – Visit Jyväskylä Region Region, Lakeland Finland

Get familiar with the famous landmarks in the Jyväskylä Region, Finland. Photo: Atacan Ergin

You can find many places with incredible views in the Jyväskylä Region, at the heart of Finnish Lakeland. Here we listed few of them. Photo: Eemeli Nättinen

Places with scenic views – Visit Jyväskylä Region Region, Lakeland Finland

You can find many places with incredible views in the Jyväskylä Region, at the heart of Finnish Lakeland. Here we listed few of them. Photo: Eemeli Nättinen

The Harju ridge and its landmark, the Vesilinna observation tower, greet visitors from nearly all directions in Jyväskylä, Finland. The main route from the city centre to Harju runs through the majestic Nero stairs at the top end of Gummeruksenkatu. Photo: Keijo Penttinen

Harju ridge & Vesilinna observation tower

The Harju ridge and its landmark, the Vesilinna observation tower, greet visitors from nearly all directions in Jyväskylä, Finland. The main route from the city centre to Harju runs through the majestic Nero stairs at the top end of Gummeruksenkatu. Photo: Keijo Penttinen

Oravivuori triangulation tower in Korpilahti, Jyväskylä (Finland) is also Unesco World Heritage site. Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola

Struve Geodetic Arc: Oravivuori Arc Point - Jyväskylä Region Finland

Oravivuori triangulation tower in Korpilahti, Jyväskylä (Finland) is also Unesco World Heritage site. Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola

Kanavuori Hill is located some 15 minutes from the centre of Jyväskylä, Finland. Photo: Jussi Judin

Kanavuori

Kanavuori Hill is located some 15 minutes from the centre of Jyväskylä, Finland. Photo: Jussi Judin

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