{"id":119,"date":"2025-06-11T13:35:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:13:08","slug":"119-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/119-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiences in Joensuu region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What\u00a0to\u00a0do\u00a0and\u00a0see\u00a0in Joensuu\u00a0region?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/34d-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109\" style=\"width:587px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/34d-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/34d-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/34d-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/34d-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/34d-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karelian pasties (picture Mari Ponkilainen) <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikibooks.org\/wiki\/Cookbook:Karelian_Pasties_(Karjalanpiirakat)\">https:\/\/en.wikibooks.org\/wiki\/Cookbook:Karelian_Pasties_(Karjalanpiirakat)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even&nbsp;the region of Joensuu is well known&nbsp;from&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;nature&nbsp;and&nbsp;Carelian&nbsp;pies&nbsp;there&nbsp;are&nbsp;even more&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;and do during the visit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to see, do\u00a0and\u00a0enjoy\u00a0at\u00a0Joensuu city region?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitjoensuu.fi\/en-FI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Joensuu<\/a>&nbsp;website&nbsp;provides comprehensive information about&nbsp;region\u2019s&nbsp;attractions, but here are&nbsp;few&nbsp;highlights from the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Joensuu city area there are 2&nbsp;<strong>museums&nbsp;<\/strong>that are&nbsp;worth of visit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joensuuntaidemuseo.fi\/in-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joensuu&#8217;s art museum Onni<\/a>\u00a0there are permanent exhibitions include\u00a0Finnish art from 1850s to modern days, Eastern Orthodox\u00a0icons\u00a0and\u00a0European church art.\u00a0The museum has also temporary exhibitions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.museoeliel.fi\/in-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum Eliel<\/a>\u00a0presents\u00a0history\u00a0and modern day of\u00a0North\u00a0Carelia\u00a0region.\u00a0The museum is\u00a0located\u00a0at\u00a0former\u00a0City hall, which\u00a0is\u00a0designed by Eliel Saarinen.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botania.fi\/?utm_source=Visit%20Joensuu&amp;utm_medium=Botania%20Joensuu&amp;utm_campaign=homepage-link-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Botania Art garden<\/a>\u00a0offers tropical indoor garden\u00a0with hundreds of exotic\u00a0plant\u00a0and outdoor garden\u00a0offers\u00a0nordic\u00a0plants, sand\u00a0sculputures\u00a0and light installations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/taitokortteli.fi\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taitokortteli Art and Crafts center<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0an old wooden quarter with local crafts and arts and charming cafe\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kauppaneuvoksenkahvila.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kauppaneuvos<\/a>\u00a0where you can enjoy cakes,\u00a0pastries\u00a0and lunch soup.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joensuunjaakarhut.fi\/in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joensuu J\u00e4\u00e4karhut (Polar bears)<\/a>\u00a0winter swimming center\u00a0offers sauna\u00a0and swimming facilities in\u00a0Pielinen\u00a0river.\u00a0\u00a0The place is\u00a0very popular\u00a0among the locals.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Savor the\u00a0flavours\u00a0of North\u00a0Carelia\u00a0and Joensuu\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North&nbsp;Carelia&nbsp;and Joensuu are best known&nbsp;by&nbsp;their&nbsp;<em>Carelian&nbsp;pies<\/em>!&nbsp;In addition to&nbsp;<em>Carelian&nbsp;pies<\/em>&nbsp;(rice, barley or potato porridge baked in rye crust)&nbsp;there are several different unique pastries such as&nbsp;<em>vatruska&nbsp;(rice baked in potato flatbread),&nbsp;py\u00f6r\u00f6&nbsp;(rice baked in&nbsp;savoury&nbsp;bun&nbsp;dough) or&nbsp;sultsina&nbsp;(rice filles rye pastry)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Discover unique&nbsp;carelian&nbsp;baked goods&nbsp;for example at following places:<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.s-kaupat.fi\/myymala\/s-market-rantakatu-joensuu\/590776589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>S-Market Rantakatu<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0offers wide range of freshly baked\u00a0carelian\u00a0delicacies from local bakeries<\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lietsuhotel.fi\/en\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Lietsu Boutique hotel<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0serves hotel breakfast based on products from local suppliers. There\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0assortment\u00a0of\u00a0carelian\u00a0pastries\u00a0served\u00a0on\u00a0breakfast.<\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At\u00a0market\u00a0square there are few bakeries selling fresh pastries during morning hours.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lunch spots<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravintolasulo.fi\/ravintola-otto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Restaurant Otto<\/a>\u00a0serves quality table served lunch\u00a0at center of Joensuu.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravintolasulo.fi\/sulo-smorre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sulo &amp; Sm\u00f6rre<\/a>\u00a0serves quality\u00a03-course\u00a0table served lunch\u00a0near\u00a0University.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dining\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ravintolakielo.fi\/menu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Restaurant Kielo<\/a>\u00a0best restaurant in Joensuu serving\u00a0only\u00a09 course\u00a0tasting menu based\u00a0mostly\u00a0by\u00a0local produce.\u00a0Tasting\u00a0menu is also\u00a0available\u00a0vegetarian version.\u00a0They\u00a0offer also\u00a0quality wine or creative juice\u00a0pairing\u00a0during dinner.\u00a0Reservations\u00a0recommended.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravintolafilipof.fi\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Restaurant Filipof<\/a>\u00a0casual bistro\u00a0located\u00a0charming old wood building. A la carte menu is based on clear Nordic\u00a0flavours. They also serve\u00a0table\u00a0served lunch.\u00a0During\u00a0weekends\u00a0table\u00a0reservation is\u00a0recommended.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soossille.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soossi<\/a>\u00a0is serving\u00a0best\u00a0pizza and cocktails\u00a0with\u00a0a personal\u00a0and bohemian vibes. Their pizzas and cocktails\u00a0have a personal character.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauppahallijoensuu.fi\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joensuu market hall<\/a>\u00a0offers several eating options from ramen soup to\u00a0burgers and d\u00f6ners\u00a0with a\u00a0views\u00a0to market square.\u00a0Some restaurants might close quite early. Also lunch options\u00a0available.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do outside of Joensuu city region\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitbomba.fi\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bomba<\/a>\u00a0area\u00a0in Nurmes is about 90 min drive from Joensuu. There are beautiful\u00a0nature\u00a0trails,\u00a0restored\u00a0old\u00a0carelian\u00a0style\u00a0village,\u00a0Carelian\u00a0style\u00a0spa,\u00a0restaurant\u00a0and hotel in\u00a0the\u00a0area.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/valamo.fi\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valamo Monastry<\/a>\u00a0located\u00a0at\u00a0Hein\u00e4vesi\u00a0is an\u00a0active\u00a0center of Eastern\u00a0Orthodox\u00a0religious\u00a0life and culture.\u00a0There\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0a\u00a0restaurant,\u00a0shop\u00a0and their\u00a0own\u00a0winery\u00a0and\u00a0distillery.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luontoon.fi\/en\/destinations\/koli-national-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Koli National Park<\/a>\u00a0is a place of traditional cultural landscape and ancient forests by the lake of\u00a0Pielinen.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ukko.retkipaikka.fi\/en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nature Center Ukko<\/a>\u00a0offers exhibitions about North-Carelia\u00a0nature and history. There are also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sokoshotels.fi\/en\/hotels\/lieksa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">restaurant, spa and hotel services<\/a>\u00a0on top of Koli.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hermannin.fi\/en\/home:language\/en?PHPSESSID=ih594pjd838tbmlg5kqftnjjmc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hermannin Winery and Distellery<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Ilomantsi\u00a0is best known for their gin which is awarded best gin in the world. Hermanni winery\u00a0offer quality berry wines from\u00a0finnish\u00a0berries.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tekemist\u00e4,&nbsp;n\u00e4kemist\u00e4&nbsp;ja&nbsp;kokemista&nbsp;Joensuussa&nbsp;ja&nbsp;l\u00e4hiseudulla<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitjoensuu.fi\/fi-FI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Joensu<\/a>u   sivusto\u00a0tarjoaa\u00a0kattavasti\u00a0tietoa\u00a0alueen\u00a0n\u00e4ht\u00e4vyyksist\u00e4.\u00a0T\u00e4lle\u00a0sivulle\u00a0on\u00a0nostettu\u00a0muutamia\u00a0n\u00e4ht\u00e4vyyksi\u00e4\u00a0ja\u00a0ruokapaikkoja\u00a0Joensuusta\u00a0ja\u00a0l\u00e4hialueelta.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Museot&nbsp;ja&nbsp;kulttuuri<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joensuun\u00a0keskustan\u00a0alueella\u00a0on\u00a0kaksi\u00a0museota,\u00a0jotka\u00a0ovat\u00a0ehdottomasti\u00a0vierailun\u00a0arvoisia.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/joensuuntaidemuseo.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joensuun taidemuseo Onnin<\/a>\u00a0pysyviss\u00e4\u00a0n\u00e4yttelyiss\u00e4\u00a0on\u00a0suomalaista\u00a0taidetta\u00a01850-luvulta\u00a0nykyp\u00e4iv\u00e4\u00e4n,\u00a0it\u00e4ortodoksisia\u00a0ikoneita\u00a0sek\u00e4\u00a0eurooppalaista\u00a0kirkkotaidetta.\u00a0Museossa\u00a0on\u00a0lis\u00e4ksi\u00a0vaihtuvia\u00a0n\u00e4yttelyit\u00e4.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.museoeliel.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museo Eliel<\/a>\u00a0kertoo\u00a0Pohjois-Karjalan\u00a0historiasta\u00a0ja\u00a0nykyp\u00e4iv\u00e4st\u00e4. Museo\u00a0sijaitsee\u00a0entisess\u00e4\u00a0Joensuun\u00a0kaupungintalossa,\u00a0jonka\u00a0on\u00a0suunnitellut\u00a0arkkitehti\u00a0Eliel Saarinen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botania.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BotaniaTaidepuutarha<\/a>\u00a0taidepuutarha\u00a0tarjoaa\u00a0trooppisen\u00a0sis\u00e4puutarhan\u00a0satoine\u00a0eksoottisine\u00a0kasveineen\u00a0sek\u00e4\u00a0ulkopuutarhan,\u00a0jossa\u00a0voi\u00a0ihailla\u00a0pohjoisia\u00a0kasveja,\u00a0hiekkaveistoksia\u00a0ja\u00a0valoinstallaatioita.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/taitokortteli.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taitokorttelit<\/a>\u00a0sijaitsee\u00a0vanhoissa\u00a0puukortteleissa,\u00a0josta\u00a0l\u00f6ytyy\u00a0k\u00e4sity\u00f6myym\u00e4l\u00f6it\u00e4\u00a0ja\u00a0taidetta.\u00a0Lis\u00e4ksi\u00a0taitokortteleista\u00a0l\u00f6ytyy\u00a0my\u00f6s\u00a0vieh\u00e4tt\u00e4v\u00e4\u00a0Kauppaneuvoksen\u00a0kahvila,\u00a0jossa\u00a0voi\u00a0nauttia\u00a0leivonnaisia,\u00a0kakkuja\u00a0ja\u00a0p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00a0keittolounaan.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joensuunjaakarhut.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J\u00e4\u00e4karhut<\/a>\u00a0talviuintikeskus\u00a0tarjoaa\u00a0saunan\u00a0ja\u00a0uintimahdollisuuden\u00a0Pielisjoen\u00a0luonnon\u00a0vesiss\u00e4. Paikka on\u00a0eritt\u00e4in\u00a0suosittu\u00a0paikallisten\u00a0keskuudessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Makuja&nbsp;Joensuusta&nbsp;ja&nbsp;Pohjois-Karjalasta<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pohjois-Karjala ja Joensuu\u00a0tunnetaan\u00a0parhaiten\u00a0karjalanpiirakoistaan.\u00a0Karjalanpiirakoiden\u00a0lis\u00e4ksi\u00a0alueen\u00a0erikoisuuksia\u00a0ovat\u00a0esimerkiksi\u00a0vatruskat,\u00a0py\u00f6r\u00f6t\u00a0ja\u00a0sultsinat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karjalaisiin&nbsp;leivonnaissiin&nbsp;p\u00e4\u00e4set&nbsp;tutustumaan&nbsp;esimerkiksi&nbsp;seuraavissa&nbsp;paikoissa:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.s-kaupat.fi\/myymala\/s-market-rantakatu-joensuu\/590776589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S-Market Rantakatu<\/a>\u00a0 tarjoaa\u00a0laajan\u00a0valikoiman\u00a0paikallisten\u00a0leipomoiden\u00a0leivonnaisia\u00a0paistopisteell\u00e4\u00e4n.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lietsuhotel.fi\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=8362057823&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACwFcXMbOIXDV6d2qQ-Rx_Cr0Vd-5&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjL3HBhCgARIsAPUg7a7cGytc1ioeyDCZeIuzIIdcXJkL92ycdHvEmGr1lgBVTKLm0b05xSoaAl65EALw_wcB#\/booking\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boutique hotel Lietsun<\/a>\u00a0 aamiaisella\u00a0on\u00a0tarjolla\u00a0paikallisia\u00a0herkkuja\u00a0ja\u00a0erilaisia\u00a0karjalaisia\u00a0piirakoita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joensuun&nbsp;torilla&nbsp;on&nbsp;aamuisin&nbsp;tarjolla&nbsp;paikallisia&nbsp;leivonnaisia&nbsp;ja&nbsp;herkkuja&nbsp;ammuisin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lounasvinkkej\u00e4<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravintolasulo.fi\/ravintola-otto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ravintola Otto<\/a>\u00a0tarjoaa\u00a0laadukkaan\u00a0p\u00f6ytiintarjoillun\u00a0lounaan\u00a0Joensuun\u00a0keskustassa.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravintolasulo.fi\/sulo-smorre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sulo &amp; Sm\u00f6rre<\/a>\u00a0tarjoaa\u00a0kolmen\u00a0ruokalajin\u00a0p\u00f6ytiintarjoillun\u00a0lounaan\u00a0l\u00e4hell\u00e4\u00a0yliopistoa.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Illallisravintolat<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ravintolakielo.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ravintola Kielo<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Joensuun\u00a0arvostetuin\u00a0ravintola. Se\u00a0tarjoaa\u00a0yhdeks\u00e4n\u00a0ruokalajin\u00a0maistelumenun,\u00a0joka\u00a0perustuu\u00a0p\u00e4\u00e4osin\u00a0paikallisiin\u00a0raaka-aineisiin.\u00a0Saatavilla\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00f6s\u00a0kasvisversio\u00a0sek\u00e4\u00a0viini- tai\u00a0mehuparitus.\u00a0P\u00f6yt\u00e4varaus\u00a0on\u00a0suositeltava.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravintolafilipof.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ravintola Filipof<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0rento\u00a0bistro\u00a0vieh\u00e4tt\u00e4v\u00e4ss\u00e4\u00a0vanhassa\u00a0puutalossa. A la carte -menu\u00a0perustuu\u00a0selkeisiin\u00a0pohjoismaisiin\u00a0makuihin.\u00a0Ravintolassa\u00a0tarjoillaan\u00a0my\u00f6s\u00a0lounasta, ja\u00a0viikonloppuisin\u00a0p\u00f6yt\u00e4varaus\u00a0on\u00a0suositeltava.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soossille.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soossi<\/a>\u00a0tarjoaa\u00a0kaupungin\u00a0parhaat\u00a0pizzat\u00a0ja\u00a0cocktailit\u00a0boheemissa\u00a0ja\u00a0persoonallisessa\u00a0milj\u00f6ss\u00e4.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauppahallijoensuu.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kauppahalli Joensuu<\/a>\u00a0tarjoaa\u00a0useita\u00a0ruokailuvaihtoehtoja\u00a0\u00a0ramen-keitosta\u00a0hampurilaisiin\u00a0ja d\u00f6nerkebabiin\u00a0torimilj\u00f6\u00f6ss\u00e4.\u00a0Osa\u00a0ravintoloista\u00a0sulkee\u00a0ovensa\u00a0melko\u00a0aikaisin,\u00a0mutta\u00a0lounasvaihtoehtoja\u00a0on\u00a0hyvin\u00a0tarjolla.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retkikohteita&nbsp;Joensuun&nbsp;ulkopuolella<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitbomba.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bomban-alue<\/a>\u00a0 Nurmeksessa\u00a0sijaitsee\u00a0noin\u00a01,5\u00a0tunnin\u00a0ajomatkan\u00a0p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4\u00a0Joensuusta.\u00a0Alueella\u00a0on\u00a0upeita\u00a0luontopolkuja,\u00a0entis\u00f6ity\u00a0karjalaistyylinen\u00a0kyl\u00e4,\u00a0karjalaisaiheinen\u00a0kylpyl\u00e4,\u00a0ravintola\u00a0ja\u00a0hotelli.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/valamo.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valamon luostari<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Hein\u00e4vedell\u00e4\u00a0on\u00a0aktiivinen\u00a0ortodoksisen\u00a0uskonnon\u00a0ja\u00a0kulttuurin\u00a0keskus.\u00a0Alueella\u00a0on\u00a0ravintola,\u00a0myym\u00e4l\u00e4\u00a0sek\u00e4\u00a0oma\u00a0viinehtim\u00f6\u00a0ja\u00a0tislaamo.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luontoon.fi\/fi\/kohteet\/kolin-kansallispuisto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kolin kansallispuisto<\/a>\u00a0 on\u00a0tunnettu\u00a0perinteisest\u00e4\u00a0kulttuurimaisemastaan\u00a0ja\u00a0ikiaikaisista\u00a0metsist\u00e4\u00e4n\u00a0Pielisen\u00a0rannalla. <a href=\"https:\/\/ukko.retkipaikka.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luontokeskus Ukko<\/a>\u00a0tarjoaa\u00a0n\u00e4yttelyit\u00e4\u00a0Pohjois-Karjalan\u00a0luonnosta\u00a0ja\u00a0historiasta. Kolin\u00a0huipulta\u00a0l\u00f6ytyy\u00a0my\u00f6s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sokoshotels.fi\/hotellit\/lieksa?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=90018697_SOK_Sokos-Hotels_Yleinen-Hotels-Koli&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=299545017&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADz-q48GGRI81u_t4RxsZshIgAdUj&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjL3HBhCgARIsAPUg7a4gb4gsmANyk8WH0QurwPVaJUOY2O6CbdhlQk0-gHWiC6RCVIthLoQaAjUHEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ravintola-, kylpyl\u00e4- ja hotellipalveluita<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hermannin.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hermannin viinitila ja tislaamo<\/a>\u00a0 Ilomantsissa\u00a0on\u00a0parhaiten\u00a0tunnettu\u00a0ginin\u00a0tuotannostaan,\u00a0mutta\u00a0heid\u00e4n\u00a0valikoimistaan\u00a0l\u00f6ytyy\u00a0laadukkaita\u00a0kotimaisista\u00a0marjoista\u00a0valmistettuja\u00a0marjaviinej\u00e4.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/Skope_Kotitaloustiede-web-9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/Skope_Kotitaloustiede-web-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/Skope_Kotitaloustiede-web-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/Skope_Kotitaloustiede-web-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/Skope_Kotitaloustiede-web-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/Skope_Kotitaloustiede-web-9-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Picture UEF archives) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitjoensuu.fi\/en-FI\/topic\/6037c41477009625d55954b7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/P6050643-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/P6050643-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/P6050643-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/P6050643-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/P6050643-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2025\/06\/P6050643-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Culinary delights (picture Mari Ponkilainen)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitjoensuu.fi\/en-FI\/topic\/6037d0e477009625d55955ad?mode=listing&amp;count=9\">https:\/\/www.visitjoensuu.fi\/en-FI\/topic\/6037d0e477009625d55955ad?mode=listing&amp;count=9<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u00a0to\u00a0do\u00a0and\u00a0see\u00a0in Joensuu\u00a0region?\u00a0 Even&nbsp;the region of Joensuu is well known&nbsp;from&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;nature&nbsp;and&nbsp;Carelian&nbsp;pies&nbsp;there&nbsp;are&nbsp;even more&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;and do during the visit.&nbsp; 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