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Things to Do  

Kitee Zoo

Kitee Zoo, Kitee

 cloudberry Says:  In Kitee Zoo you can see some examples of Finnish wildlife & also some domestic animals - bear, lynx, volverine, wild boar, etc etc.Open every day in the summetime from 9 am to 8 pm.Entrance fees: adults 10 €, children 7 €The web pages are in Finnish and Russian only... 

Kitee church

Kitee church, Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  First this church was made back in 1670, but during the periods of "Lesser Hate" and "Great Hate"(a kind of civil wars) the church was badly ruined. It was made again 1761, but it burned down in Midsummer 1876 by careless handling of fire(way you go, man!)It was... 

The longest miniature railway in Finland

The longest miniature railway in Finland, Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  Like title said, in Kitee there is a longest miniature railway in Finland. I dont remember how long it is, but its over 200 meters for sure!I do recall that it was superb for a young boy. 

Hard as a rock!

Hard as a rock!, Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  This big bad german-made monster is at the railway station. 

Hotels  

Best Western Hotel Kievari Kitee

 1 Review and 0 Opinions  Only hotel in city center as far as i know. Sauna, conference room,... 

Hotels  

Kiteen Evankelinen Kansanopisto: A relaxing place...

Kiteen Evankelinen Kansanopisto: A relaxing place..., Kitee

 LucyInTheSky Says:  Great place, good services/facilities, wonderful meals, nice people/staff. Facilities, Swimming pool, Sauna, Computer room, 3 meals a day, classrooms for teaching, conference room, auditorium,... 

Likolampi: NIce and neat camping site near Kitee

Likolampi: NIce and neat camping site near Kitee, Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  Well, last time i was there in the 1980`s, but i remember it was just nice for a little boys like me.It is by the small lake, and there are cabins for rent.To the city center it is appr. 8 kilometers. 

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Restaurants  

Karhu(means Bear): Sunny terrace.

Karhu(means Bear): Sunny terrace., Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  Underneath the Rebekka restaurant.Excellent terrace at backyard. One of the few bars in town, so you really dont have a choice if you wanna get drunk or something. Read above... 

Rebekka: Decent buffet meals

Rebekka: Decent buffet meals, Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  One of the few restaurants in Kitee center.The buffet lunch is 7 Euros, and includes appetizers, meal and desserts.Beer is 4 Euros/0,5L Been there only once, so i have to say buffet(that day it was chicken thights with rice, and it was just great). 

Transportation  

By train to Kitee

By train to Kitee, Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  A train from Helsinki to Kitee takes five hours.The station is in the middle of nowhere(about 8 kilometers to city center), but i assume that there are some bus connection.I really dunno that for sure. 

Tourist Traps  

Pajarinhovi complex

Pajarinhovi complex, Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  This place has anyhing the tourist may need for pretty expensive prices...But, if you still think you want to go there, here are the information;KITEEN ELÄINPUISTO JA PAJARINHOVI82430 PUHOS puh: (013) 429 761 fax: (013) 429 764 e-mail: pajarinhovi@kiteenelainpuisto.inet.fi... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Ski jumping!!!!!

Ski jumping!!!!!, Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  If you are crazy enough, why dont try ski jumping? Well, anything goes if playing "Jackass"... 

Favorites  

Free internet!

Free internet!, Kitee

 kimmo_v Says:  In this gas station seen in the pic below, the clients has a free internet connection.There is only one PC, but hey, there aint so many clients though!It is located just next to railway station, max. 5 min walk. 

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Kitee, the pearl of eastern Finland?

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 I have a long history with Kitee. Because my mother is from there nearby, we spend most of our summers there as a child. We rented cottages at the surrounding area of Kitee(Tohmajärvi, Suoparsaari,...... 

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Kitee

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Kitee. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Kitee-Finland

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 Ok, let's be honest...you don't go to Kitee, you pass by Kitee, it's a transit city in Finland you can stop by eventually...There`s nothing to do there. The only thing you can do is to get a bike and... 

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Kitee-the place of silence

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 It's located in Finnish Karelia (if you know where it is:) As you can see, really small town and there is no real station... And the train-station is located about 7 km far from town. 

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