Eino Leino-Talo

Central Finland


The Eino Leino-Talo is a re-creation of the place where Leino, one of Finland’s foremost independence-era poets, was born in 1878. It’s a lovely lakeside spot, with a cafe as well as photos and memorabilia. It's just 300m east of the Paltaniemen kuvakirkko.


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