Walk around Joensuu, July 2022, Finland [4K]

Walk around Joensuu, July 2022, Finland. Joensuu (’river’s mouth’) is a city and municipality in North Karelia, Finland, located on the northern shore of Lake Pyhäselkä (northern part of Lake Saimaa) at the mouth of the Pielinen River (Pielisjoki). It was founded in 1848. During the last few decades, the formerly modest agrarian town has developed into a vital centre of the province. The population of Joensuu is 77,266 (December 31, 2021), and the economic region of Joensuu has a population of 115,000. It is the 12th largest city in Finland. Previous walk from 2020: 00:00 Walk begins from Ilosaari island 3:40 Over Pielisjoki bridge towards city centre 7:25 Joensuu City Hall designed by Eliel Saarinen, completed in 1914 7:42 Vapaudenpuisto park 11:15 Market square 13:33 Keskuskuja pedestrian street, Joensuu art museum ’Onni’ at the end of the street 16:40 Kauppakatu street 19:42 Older wooden houses of the city centre
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