Väinölänniemi is a district in the city of Kuopio, Finland. It is more commonly known for the Väinölänniemi Peninsula (nicknamed Vänäri), located in this district and surrounded by Kallavesi, with its beaches,Swimming beaches - Kuopio sports fields and park areas.Kuopion karttapalvelu: Väinölänniemi (in Finnish)
The area includes J. V. Snellman Home Museum,J. V. Snellman Home Museum Kallavesi High School, Kanttila (Home of Minna Canth),Kanttila Old Kuopio Museum,Old Kuopio Museum Kuopio Provincial Government Building, Kuopio Academy of Design, St. Nicholas Cathedral,Kuopio St. Nicholas Cathedral - Kuopion ortodoksinen seurakunta VB Photography Center, and the three parks: Väinölänniemi Park, Piispanpuisto and Brahe Park. There is also a prestigious Musta Lammas RestaurantRestaurant Musta Lammas and Hotel Scandic Kuopio.Scandic Kuopio - Scandic Hotels
See also Kuopiorock Rönö
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