Valamo Monastery Winery
The Valamo Monastery produces tasty berry wines. The tasting experience in Bomba House, Nurmes includes an aperatif, three wines and a tasting plate. Available around the year for groups.
Karelian food tradition has strong roots in the nature of North Karelia. Karelia à la carte combines the best aspects of traditional cuisine with more modern tastes, laying stress on individuality in preparation and taking the fullest possible advantage of seasonal ingredients.
Variety, abundance, nuance – three key words in the Karelian kitchen, typically based on local products such as fish and game, forest mushrooms and berries. Favorites include a bewildering variety of pies and pastries with names such as sultsina, tsupukka, pyörö, piirakka, kukkonen and vatruska.
Karelian pastries (karjalanpiirakat) are traditional pastries originating from the Karelia region. This rye crust, rice filled pasty is loved by Finns all around the country. It is a perfect salty snack, breakfast, evening snack or side dish. Spread egg butter on top of your oven fresh pasty and your perfect snack is ready.
Throughout Karelia you will spot restaurants and country inns bearing the ’Karelia à la Carte’ signs, a guarantee of genuine Karelian cuisine, an unique combination of western kitchen with influences from Russian kitchen and Orthodox traditions. Karelia à la Carte is a sign of high quality and local flavours.
The Valamo Monastery produces tasty berry wines. The tasting experience in Bomba House, Nurmes includes an aperatif, three wines and a tasting plate. Available around the year for groups.
Hermanni Winery is the oldest vineyard in Finland and produces sparkling wines, wines, liqueurs and spirits. They are all made of natural and pure Finnish berries. In summertime you can taste the wines at the Winetower in Ilomantsi.
The beer tasting in restaurant Kolin Ryynänen introduce products of the local brewery Kolin Panimo. The beers and ciders will be tasted during the session.
Bomba House is a copy of a house built in Suojärvi, Russian Karelia. The original house was built by Jegor Bombin in 1855 for his son Dimitri Jegorov and it was built using long round logs. The original house had 27 rooms and you could even ride in with a horse. After the Second World War the house was decided to be re-built to Bomb...
Located in Break Sokos Hotel Bomba, Buolu is a café, artisan pizzeria and classic pasta restaurant located in the middle of Bomba's buzz and all its activities. Weather it's your first bite, a relaxing moment after a spa session or a farewell coffee, Buolu ensures that your taste buds get exactly what they desire. Buolu is like Bomb...
Your little corner of france – Votre morceau de France Frans means French expertise with strong self-confidence – we let our food, drinks and service speak for themselves. Everything we do, we do with the unfailing style and skill befitting French cuisine. Come and find your own delicious piece of France.
Taitokortteli is a cultural centre located in the heart of Joensuu. Over the years, Taitokortteli has become a centre for local and visitor craft professionals and enthusiasts. The services it provides include its stores, café and various craft services. Additionally, Taitokortteli hosts several events and exhibitions throughout the ...
The City Library, Kötsi Museum, cinema, Gallery Tyko and Cafe Harju are located in the Nurmes-talo. Many concerts and other cultural events are held in the Nurmes-talo. Nurmes-talo was designed by Arkkitehtitoimisto Helasvuo & Co. It was taken into use in January 1991. The beautiful lake and ridge scenery that opens up from inside is...
Saariston Puoti is an unique lakeside restaurant that offers world class pizza experiences. Pizzas are cooked in a wood fired ovens and recipes are inspired by the authentic napolitean style pizza. We are also organising pizza tasting experiences!
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