Kenkavero
Kenkavero
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mWrite
Helsinki, Finland1,321 contributions
Jul 2020
Beautiful old vicarage building, on a former island. It was built 1869 and it is largest wooden vicarage in Finland. The story behind the name "Kenkävero - shoe tax" is unknown, there are at least three versions, which you can read when you visit the place.
Area has old vicarage building, few old buildings with bakery and shops and some new buildings also. The area is nice for taking a break and having snack at cafe for example.
Area has old vicarage building, few old buildings with bakery and shops and some new buildings also. The area is nice for taking a break and having snack at cafe for example.
Written 22 July 2020
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PieniSieni
Finland110 contributions
Jun 2021
Nice and unique place to spent some time especially in summer when everything is very beautiful, green gras and flowers. You ca buy some handicrafts, have a cup of coffee or just hang around. Don´t miss this place if you are visiting Mikkeli!
Written 18 June 2021
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Jellona
Vantaa, Finland1,588 contributions
Jul 2020
Tasty lunch and a good setting for a cup of coffee. The design shops in the area are rather pricey, though.
Written 23 August 2020
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vonKassu
Joensuu, Finland965 contributions
May 2022
A nice place to stop for a coffee break. The environment offers much more than traditional coffee places next to the highway.
Otherwise, on the supply side, the same as the others.
Is it worth stopping by? Depends on the tension.
Otherwise, on the supply side, the same as the others.
Is it worth stopping by? Depends on the tension.
Written 23 July 2022
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burkongla
Skien, Norway109 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
Drop by Santa's summer cottage and listen to who is being naughty or nice. This is especially nice for the children, and they can meet some animals and try out some workshops. Otherwise there is a good restaurant there which serves traditional foods made with local ingredients. Also a lot of locally produced goods and foods which are often handcrafted can be found in the many small shops there. I think there is a little bit for everyone here, come by alone, with your partner or whith the whole family and have a little cultural experience and try out some treats while you are at it.
Written 29 July 2019
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Helsinki, Finland173 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
The craft village, shop and a restaurant are clustered in a property, which from the road looks like some traditional buildings. In fact, behind the buildings, there is a herbal garden and artisan workshops. The shop has local as well as Finnish hand products, but you will immediately notice a large number of products featuring the botanical paintings done by Ebba Masalin, Mikkeli's own painter.
I walked out the city centre, crossed the bridge that connects the city with motor ways, and followed one of smaller roads with a map in my hand. The walk itself was a pleasant and didn't take much more than 15-20 minutes.
The time was as such that I have decided to have some snack. The restaurant serves typical Finnish buffet (€29) consisting of three courses and coffee in a beautiful house. I wanted something lighter so had apple juice and a quiche which was available from the cafe counter/casher. I took the tray with me to the garden in the back of the building, while the sun was shining, and had lunch looking down at the herbal garden and on to the lake.
Life can be beautiful.
I walked out the city centre, crossed the bridge that connects the city with motor ways, and followed one of smaller roads with a map in my hand. The walk itself was a pleasant and didn't take much more than 15-20 minutes.
The time was as such that I have decided to have some snack. The restaurant serves typical Finnish buffet (€29) consisting of three courses and coffee in a beautiful house. I wanted something lighter so had apple juice and a quiche which was available from the cafe counter/casher. I took the tray with me to the garden in the back of the building, while the sun was shining, and had lunch looking down at the herbal garden and on to the lake.
Life can be beautiful.
Written 23 May 2018
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Ari_J_To
Jyväskylä, Finland30 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
Kenkavero is a nice old coutry house in middele of old garden with several old buildings and by the lake Saimaa. Specially in summer time this is a very nice place to visit and spend time. There are also some craft workshops in the area. Good buffee type of lunch is served in the restaurant.
Written 9 July 2017
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Olli K
Kuopio, Finland4 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
We ate Kenkävero summer menu. 👌 perfect! Lovely place, great food. Just outside highway, parking space is big. Worth to visit 👍
Written 11 July 2024
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Robin E
Helsinki, Finland180 contributions
Jul 2022
Kenkävero outside Mikkeli is a pleasant place for a stroll in the beautiful garden. Exploring the shops did not result in any findings to mention. We had brunch at the manor, worth the price but qualitywise only so-so.
Written 24 July 2022
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heikkih722
Helsinki, Finland1,636 contributions
Jun 2022
The improved store is now clear and full of a wide variety of handicrafts and local food items. Neat shop in spacious premises.
Written 16 June 2022
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