Historic war sites – Story locations – Told by the field mail
Kriegshistorische Stätten – Schauplätze der Geschichten – Was die Feldpost über den Krieg erzählt
Tourism and Culture Centre Karhuntassu offers a comprehensive survey of the history, culture and nature of the Kuusamo region. The exhibitions also describe the war years and the period of reconstruction. In connection with Karhuntassu, which was renovated in 2023, you can find Hannu Hautala’s Nature Photography Centre.
The Stories from the War Years website is part of the ’Ordinary Man in a Great War’ project, funded by the
European Union.
More information about the military history sites and travelers services in the region please contact the
local tourist info (see links)