Seinäjoki Travel Guide

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Tango-festival

Tango-festival, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  This is what Seinäjoki is very famous of. It´s a happening full of tango, Finnish tango.They choose a tango-queen or tango-king (tango-singer) every year.Festival is very popular, and if you plan to go, you should book your accomodation very early!People dance at streets,... 

Rytmikorjaamo,rock-club

Rytmikorjaamo,rock-club, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  They have all the greatest Finnish bands performing here.Sadly the pages are in Finnish,but you will understand dates from there,and see when it´s open,and who´s playing there.There has also been Finnish groups known abroad(if you happen to like hard rock,and live in... 

The most real Finnish rock-festival:Provinssirock

The most real Finnish rock-festival:Provinssirock, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  This is one of "must been "happenings for all rock-lovers in Finland.It has been since 1979(or even more) and is still "The festival"-for many Finns.There is lots of different kind of music of rock,pop and hard rock.Something to everyone who likes this kind of things.It´s... 

Tango Festival In Seinäjoki

Tango Festival In Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki

 Scandic Says:  At Midsummer 1984 a new nobler historic episode went into the sauna. Two brave men had had enough of tango's lowly position. More steam, more beers, heads together and a firm decision by the piping hot stove: Seinäjoki's Tango Festival was born. Occurring annually for 18... 

Restaurants  

Pizzeria Valentina: Very"cheezy"pizza

Pizzeria Valentina: Very"cheezy"pizza, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  We really loved their pizza-they have so delicious cheese ther-must be very "not-light"..But I guess the place is quite small,we ordered a take away.One of best pizzas we´ve had"Finnish-style".(I think Finnish pizza is something between Italian and American-not so thick like... 

Shuang Long: Chinese food in Seinäjoki

Shuang Long: Chinese food in Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki

 Blondiina Says:  This is an excellent Chinese restaurant located in Torikeskus-shopping centre. I have never had a bad dish here. Service is kind of swift and their Finnish isn't always the best possible, but they still are friendly.They have lunch time specials, but the a la carte options... 

Pataang Thai: Thai-food in Seinäjoki

Pataang Thai: Thai-food in Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki

 Blondiina Says:  Seinäjoki doesn't have many Asian restaurants -there has been only one Chinese place in town- so this Thai-restaurant is a very welcome addition.Food is very good and prices reasonable and no complaint about the portions either. Service, too, was nice and friendly. Pork in... 

Nightlife  

Hospoda Korbel: Czech pub

Hospoda Korbel: Czech pub, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  Very good value of beers.Very friedly and helpful service.Little expensive,but I felt that most pubs at Seinäjoki where little more expnesive than at Tampere for example.Very good juke-box,if you ask me!We would have found lots of songs from it!They also have some foods,but... 

Rytmikorjaamo: See Finnish rock-bands

Rytmikorjaamo: See Finnish rock-bands, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  If it´s not time of Provinssirock,and you fancy seeing Finnish bands,check out what´s on at Rytmikorjaamo!It´s not fancy place -it´s very typical Finnish "rock-club" which are mostly made in old factorys. No dress-code! 

Palaveri(=a meeting.You can say"I´m at meeting): Meeting-point

Palaveri(=a meeting.You can say"I´m at meeting): Meeting-point, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  Nice place,where you can sit down and chat.Quite good jukebox,and furniture makes you feel like you´re in someone´s home.It´s very nice,that you are not allowed to smoke in Finnish restaurants anymore!We love that!No need to put all clothes out,when you come home.You can... 

Rokkikellari: Rock-music in the cellar

Rokkikellari: Rock-music in the cellar, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  If you prefer Rolling Stones against Britney Spears,the Doors against Christina Aquilera AC/DC and Metallica against Backsteet boys or other rap-,disco-or something like that-you should come here.It´s downstairs of bar called"Kultainen kulaus"(witch I know nothing... 

Transportation  

By train or car

By train or car, Seinäjoki

 Scandic Says:  It's easy to reach Seinäjoki.· Crossing point for 5 railways, 2 main roads and 6 highways· Airport· Data and telecommunication connections· Customs office· Several transportation companies 

Shopping  

Rock wear: Name tells it:

Rock wear: Name tells it:, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  Clothes with rock-attitude and band-t-shirts and so on. Black clothes with logos of rock bands or skulss.Different kind of handbacks and so on..fancy shoes! Like mostly in Finland-this kind of shops aren´t cheap.. 

Big point Rintamäki: Interesting clothes

Big point Rintamäki: Interesting clothes, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  Clothes for people with rock-attitude or jeans-lovers. Shop is mostly full of jeans,but there are also some interesting other stuff.Just pop in,and see what they do have at the moment. Jeans seemed to be their"top-thing". It seemed to be quite normal priced-not very... 

Torikeskus: Shopping centre

Torikeskus: Shopping centre, Seinäjoki

 Turska Says:  Lots of shops at same building.Not a big one like in Helsinki,but anyawy-full of shops! You can buy everything! - 

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 It's easy to reach Seinäjoki.· Crossing point for 5 railways, 2 main roads and 6 highways· Airport· Data and telecommunication connections· Customs office·... 

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 Seinäjoki is the center of Ostrobothnia, a nice small town, 337kilometers from Helsinki to North West. Seinäjoki people are very unique, I love their style to live and act. They are so brave and proud... 

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Town of Provinssirock and Finnish tango

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 Proud of Seinäjoki for our gae-group is Provinssi-rock.Maybe best known rock-festival inside Finland.We´ve been there only once.Mostly we are out of town at the time of festival. 

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