In summer, the imposing Olavinlinna moated castle in the middle of the idyllic lake district is transformed into a musical fairytale castle: the opera festival in the middle of the Finnish expanse, first held in 1912, has established itself as the country’s leading cultural event with more than 60,000 visitors a year. In 2025, Olavinlinna Castle, the northernmost medieval fortress in the world, will be 550 years old. To mark the occasion, performances from several decades will be staged in the anniversary year, including Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov”, Verdi’s “Macbeth” and Puccini’s “Turandot”. The magnificent castle provides a wonderful backdrop for the long Nordic summer nights - let yourself be enchanted!

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