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Mikkeli is located in the southeastern part of Finland, specifically in the landscape of Southern Savo.The place is first mentioned in written sources in 1323 and named after the archangel Michael. Mikkeli was not, however, city status until 1838. An arm of Finland’s largest lake, Saimaa, when in the Mikkeli – and here is the ferry traffic including to Lappeenranta (Swedish: Lappeenranta) in the summer season.
Mikkeli is famous for its active nightlife, and in the center there are numerous pubs, bars and night clubs. Of attractions otherwise especially adventure park Visulahti mentioned – where you can also visit Finland’s oldest wax cabinet, and the “Miniland” (miniature models of famous Finnish buildings).
Otherwise, there are several museums in Mikkeli (including a church museum, which is included in the city’s oldest building – a steinsakristi from the 1500s).Moreover, it is considered beautiful Mikkeli / St Michel cathedral (in neo-Gothic style from the turn of the century) as one of the sights.
The nearest major airports are Mikkeli Airport, Jyvaskyla Airport (115 km east of Mikkeli) and Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport (230 km south of Mikkeli).