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Food Province menu The Food Province menu is comprised out of fresh and high quality ingredients from the local food producers – it is a culinary journey into South Ostrobothnian food culture. Choosing the Food Province menu from the lunch list guarantees that the ingredients come from our regional producers. The Food Province menu is served in six restaurants in Seinäjoki:

Juurella, Manor House of Uppala, Alma, restaurant Pirttihirmu (DAP), Matador, Fransmanni

Epas One of the funniest and tastiest innovations of the South Ostrobothnia food region is the epas – the South Ostrobothnian version of tapas. The epas is comprised out of quality South Ostrobothnian ingredients. They can be served either individually or as epas plates as, for example, an entrée. As a whole, the Epasteria is an implementation of event dining that is of high quality, is easy to transform and duplicate – it can pop up in almost any event.

Ilmajoen Kestikartano A great manor house built in 1878 beside the River Kyrönjoki. Lunch and hostel. Kartanontie 5, Ilmajoki

Juustoportti A mandatory pit stop when arriving to South Ostrobothnia. At Juustoportti you can have something to eat, grab some coffee and do some shopping. Juustoportti is a family business renowned for their award-winning cheeses and tasty yoghurts. Keisarintie 45, Jalasjärvi

Café Kropsu A café in Kurikka with sunny customer service – a place where you can also do your décor and shoe shopping. They also serve lunch. Keskuspuistikko 17, Kurikka

PowerPark Finland’s most spectacular adventure area and an unbelievable experience in the Ostrobothnian plains. In addition to an amusement park, the area includes outdoor and indoor go-kart tracks and a 5D-theater. You can accommodate either at the hotel or the camping site in a cabin or your trailer. Various restaurant services. Happenings also in winter time. Puistotie 3, Härmä, Kauhava

The Dudesons Activity Park A hilarious activity park in true Dudesons spirit. You get to let off some steam with permission. Restaurant services. Yrittäjäntie 8, Seinäjoki

Carnival Miljoona Located inside the Tuuri shopping mall, open between June 23th – Aug. 11th.

Lankava Oy The Kauhava Kangas-Aitta is now called Lankava. Operating since 1925, Lankava is a vivid and an inspiring world of threads and yarns – a dream destination for every craftsman. Kauppatie 91, Kauhava

Lapuan Kankurit A modern linen and wool textile mill in Lapua. A family business the majority of whose products go to exports. At the end of the summer, a popular sales event is organized at the factory. The factory outlet store is located in Lapua, in the Vanha Paukku cultural center area. Kustaa Tiitun tie 1, Lapua

Lennol Oy A family business that makes luxurious interior decoration products. Covers, pillows, throws, kitchen textiles and a good selection of curtain fabrics designed by famous designers. An outlet store in Jalasjärvi along- side Finnish national road 3. Rantatie 22, Jalasjärvi

Namitupa A candy factory and shop that makes, among others, the Pöyröö puluveri salty liqorice powder and Pirun Väkevä Pohjalainen salty liqorice candies with a touch of pepper. Work shows, riverboat cruises and other event services. Kauppatie 25, Ilmajoki

Töysän kenkätehdas Traditional footwear and modern ARCTIP wool felt boots. Factory outlet store. Keskustie 61, Töysä

Ähtäri Zoo Finland’s oldest natural zoo. Some adorable red pandas arrived to Ähtäri in summer 2015. Over 50 animal species in well-kept surroundings. Open also in the winter season. Karhunkierros 150, Ähtäri

Ähtäri FlowPark An ecological adventure park for people of all ages. Karhunkierros 150, Ähtäri

Simpsiö The only ski resort in Western Finland with multiple ski slopes. Accommodation is provided by Hotel Simpsiönkullas and different cottage dealers. Simpsiönrinteentie 28, Lapua

More information: www.lakeudelle.fi

Annala Located in Lapua, Annala is a factory producing quality decoration fabrics and products. The outlet store is also a lovely café. In July, Annala organizes their popular sales day. www.facebook.com/AnnalanVilla Lankilantie 90, Lapua

Iisakki Järvenpää A knife factory in Kauhava that was founded in 1879. The factory is full of Ostrobothnian craftsmanship. A museum and a factory outlet store are also included in these authentic factory surroundings. Passinraitti 32, Kauhava

Jari Mäki Oy A shop with American style products and a car show. Lasipajantie 7, Koskenkorva, Ilmajoki

Jokipiin Pellava A traditional family business that produces quality linen textiles for the sauna, place settings and the kitchen. Factory outlet store. Pellavatehtaantie 35, Jokipii, Jalasjärvi

Village shop Veljekset Keskinen Ltd. A shopping village built around the world’s biggest village shop. The shopping village includes several interesting attractions and high class events all year round. Onnentie 7, Tuuri, Alavus

SUMMER THEATERS

4H Adventure world Located at the Mäki-Pohto farm in Ylistaro, Seinäjoki. Farm animals and summer fun for the whole family. Facebook: 4helamysmaailma Tuulivuorentie 221, Seinäjoki

Wanha Markki Located in Ylistaro, Seinäjoki, the Wanha Markki is an artists’ home and Finland’s only retirement home for animals. There are gifts, Kristiina Laaksonen ceramics, Heikki Laaksonen art and exquisite clothing for sale on location. Kylänpääntie 114, Seinäjoki

Kyrö Distillery Company The Napue gin of this distillery built inside the Isokyrö old dairy won the title of world’s best gin in the 2015 International Wine and Spirit Competition. Oltermannintie 6, Isokyrö

Cafè MallanMakeat An adorable and fairytale-like interior decoration café in Ilmajoki. A lovely webstore and a popular Elämää Villa Honkasalossa (Life in the Honkasalo Villa) –blog from the same maker. www.mallanmakeat.fi Asematie 18, Ilmajoki

Wanha Asema The old station building in Kurikka is an atmospheric place for lunch. Laurintie 28, Kurikka

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Hotel Kurikka Hovinkatu 1, Kurikka

Hotel Kauhava Kauppatie 71, Kauhava

Hotel Lapuahovi Puistotie 2, Lapua

Hotel Mäntylinna Koivukuja 2, Kauhava

Hotel Onnentähti Onnentie 7, Tuuri, Alavus

Hotel Simpsiönkullas Yläkalliontaival 12, Lapua

Härmä Spa Vaasantie 22, Kauhava

Camping Onnela Onnelantie 45, Tuuri, Alavus

Kuharanta Vierteentie 89, Kuortane

Kuortane Sport Hotel Opistontie 1, Kuortane

Park Hotel Härmä Hotel San Marino ja Monza, Big Brother -apartments, Camping Puistotie 3, Härmä, Kauhava

More information about the region’s cabin and farm accommodation can be found at www.epmatkailu.fi

Härmä Spa Spa world and rehabilitiation. The center offers a lot of dance nights with program. Vaasantie 22, Ylihärmä

Jokilaakso Tourist Garden Garden tourism attraction. Siiriläntie 3, Lapua

Koskenkorva museum Get to know the history of the famed liquor factory in an idyllic countryside setting. www.koskenkorvamuseo.com. Trahteerintie 3, Koskenkorva, Ilmajoki

Cultural center Vanha Paukku A versatile cultural center built in place of a destroyed cartridge factory. The center includes a library, photo exhibitions and an art museum. Kustaa Tiitun tie 1, Lapua

Kuortane Golf and Kuharanta A great golf course and an idyllic restaurant open in the summertime. Accommodation is also available. Vierteentie 89, Kuortane

Kuortane Sport Resort A famous training center located in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Kuortane. A sure choice for seekers of an active holiday. Opistotie 1, Kuortane

Soile Yli-Mäyry Kunsthalle Vivid paintings and glass sculptures. The Kunsthalle is open for public every day in the summer season. The Kunsthalle also has a Stable Café. Hynniläntie 18, Kuortane

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Power Truck Show PowerPark, 11–12 Aug, Kauhava

Football Finnish Cup Final, 23 Sep, Seinäjoki

Salibandy Champions Cup / EM–kisat, 6–8 Oct, Seinäjoki

Vauhtiajot Race & Rock street race festival, 3–6 Aug, Seinäjoki

Leimausleiri orienteering camp, 5–8 June, Kuortane

Seinäjoki International AirShow, 10–11 June, Seinäjoki

Food Business Summit, 6–8 June, Seinäjoki

Summer Cheer Cup PowerPark, 10–11 June, Kauhava

Farmari agricultural exposition, 14–17 June, Seinäjoki

Provinssi music festival, 29 June–1 July, Seinäjoki

Finnish Harley Weekend, 27–30 July, Seinäjoki

Solar Sound Festival, 28–29 July, Seinäjoki

Keskikaupungin yö late night city festival, 1–2 Sep, Seinäjoki

Kalajärvi Soi music event, 26–28 May, Seinäjoki

Nice Run, 31 May, Seinäjoki

Mikko Kohonen CUP floorball, 20–21 May, Seinäjoki

Ilmajoen Musiikkijuhlat music festival, 7–18 June, Ilmajoki

Miljoona Rock, 13 July, Tuuri

Tangomarkkinat tango festival, 5–9 July, Seinäjoki

Haku päällä rock and love festival, 14–15 July, Kurikka

Food Event, 26 Aug, Seinäjoki

Ostrobothnia Rally, 2–3 Sep, Seinäjoki

Craftwork Fair, 29 Sep–1 Oct, Seinäjoki

Seinäjoki Hip-Hop Festival, 8–9 Sep, Seinäjoki

Alvar Aalto Week, 13–17 Sep, Seinäjoki

The Great Stand-Up Comedy Night, 17 Aug, Törnävä

UEFA U19 Football Pre-tournament, 30 Aug–4 Sep, Seinäjoki

Komiat Karkelot Shopping Event, 19–21 Oct, Seinäjoki

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stand up, 5 May, SeinäjokiWings of Comedy – Sami Hedberg

24 May–19 Aug, Seinäjoki, MallaskoskiShoplifter’s Guide comedy,

12–30 July, PeräseinäjokiOn the Home Front, Aisamäki Open-Air Theatre,

Jyrkkä Open-Air Theatre, 20 Jul–6 Aug, Kainasto

20–23 July, Seinäjoki

Finland, 18-19 Aug, Seinäjoki

Matti of Ylistaro, Protector of Finnish Literature,

Kalevan Kisat, finnish championships in athletics,

Congress of the Christian Democrats Party of

children’s play, 16–30 July, TörnäväMr Clutterbuck’s Hobbies

TRADITIONAL OPEN-AIR DANCING

www.rantamaja.fi www.rantahalli.fi www.luhurikanlava.fi www.latosaari.fi www.lusanhalli.com

www.seinajoenkaupunginteatteri.fi/kesateatteri www.pennihaat.net Jyrkän kesäteatteri, Kainasto

Östermyra Days, 26–27 Aug Seinäjoki

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1 ABC Seinäjoki Verkatehtaankatu 13

2 Cafe Jakari Rytmikorjaamo, Vaasantie 11

3 Café Kismus Kalevankatu 12 B

4 Cafeteria Salotta Maakunnankatu 3

5 Fazer Seinäjoki Areena Kirkkokatu 23

6 Fazer Teatteriravintola Alvar Aallon katu 12

7 Marttilan Talli Puskantie 38

8 Pata-Kakkonen Post office building, 2nd floor, Valtionkatu 1

9 Restaurant Joupiska Jouppilanvuorentie 110 Restaurant Komia Kampusranta 911 Restaurant Idea

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OTHER PLACES FOR DINING

12 Amarillo Torikeskus shopping center, Kauppatori 313 American Diner

Kalevankatu 214 Fit Wok

Kalevankatu 1415 Huviretki

Kauppakatu 1016 Pancho Villa

Kalevankatu 1417 Pizzeria Piikki

Epstori shopping center, 3rd floor, Kalevankatu 418 Rosso

Koulukatu 16

19 Sininen Paprika Kauppakatu 1520 Äärellä Kauppakatu 19

21 FC Casa Grande Maamiehenkatu 4

22 Fransmanni Torikeskus shopping center, Kauppatori 3

23 Juurella Keskustori 1

24 Lakeus Matador Torikatu 2

25 Restaurant Alma Ruukintie 4

26 Restaurant Sorsanpesä Törnäväntie 27

27 Manor House of Uppala Ilmarisenkatu 14

ETHNIC RESTAURANTS

28 Istanbul Kebab Center Valtionkatu 229 Japanese restaurant Juku

Koulukatu 2230 Chinese restaurant Long Feng Keskuskatu 1031 Chinese restaurant

Shi Quan Shi Mei Kauppakatu 132 Chinese restaurant

Shuang Long Torikeskus shopping center, Kauppatori 1–333 Restaurant Meram

Keskuskatu 1534 Nepalese restaurant Mangal Puskantie 135 Restaurant Golani Keskuskatu 1736 Sofram Kebab & Pizzeria Keskuskatu 1737 Turkinpippuri

Citypiha, Kauppakatu 138 Valentina Pizza Kebab Burger Maakunnankatu 3

LEGENDARY GRILLS

39 07 Kebab House Valtionkatu 1 40 Grill Katukokki Valtionkatu 1541 Jerikon Grilli Maakunnankatu 742 Kebab El Cebo Kauppakatu 1543 Samburger Ruukintie 3944 Äireen grilli Vapaudentie 4

SUMMER TERRACES

21 FC Casa Grande’s summer terrace Maamiehenkatu 4

45 Boat restaurant Pirttihirmu Barpuuri Located by the Seinäjoki riverside, next to Matinkuja bridge.

46 Brewery restaurant Mallaskosken Panimoravintola Vesitorninkatu 118 Rosso’s summer terrace

Koulukatu 16

26 Sorsanpesä’s summer terrace Törnäväntie 24

47 Wilson’s summer terrace Hotelli Lakeus, Torikatu 2

48 Wine & Cafe Aalto Kauppatori, Torikatu 11

PUBS & BARS

49 Bar 15 Kauppakatu 1550 Carlsberg Sports Bar

Maamiehenkatu 451 Culture Club Still Standing

Torikatu 952 Holy Smoke

Koulukatu 2053 Huikka Bar Karaoke

Keskustori 154 Karma Kauppatori 1–355 Kultainen Kulaus &

Alakulaus Kalevankatu 1056 Mallas Kabacka

Kalevankatu 14

46 Brewery restaurant Mallaskosken Panimoravintola Vesitorninkatu 157 Palaveri

Koulukatu 2258 Pub Härmän Häjy Valtionkatu 247 Pub Wilson Torikatu 259 Rytmikorjaamo Vaasantie 1160 Soittola Kauppakatu 1061 Wanha Mestari

Kauppakatu 1062 Nightclub Ilona Kalevankatu 2

CAFÉS

63 Arnold´s Donuts Torikeskus, Kauppatori 1–364 Coffee House Epstori, Koulukatu 16

65 Herkkukontti Torikeskus, Kauppatori 1–3

66 Kahvila & Konditoria Hanna & Kerttu Epstori, Kalevankatu 467 All of the market square’s cafés

in the summertime

68 The music school’s café Keskuskatu 32

69 Pikku Paussi Koulukatu 18

70 Interior decoration and café Sisustuskahvila Ruufus Kalevankatu 5

71 Valkoinen Puu Kalevankatu 11

72 Vohvelihetki Kalevankatu 5

73 Widam Cafe Torikeskus 2nd floor Kauppatori 1–3

FOR A BIT FINER DINING

1 Hotel Cumulus Kauppakatu 10

2 Hotel Fooninki Kaarretie 4

3 Hotel-Restaurant Alma Ruukintie 4

4 Hotel Sorsanpesä Törnäväntie 27

5 Omena Hotel Seinäjoki Kalevankatu 2

6 Original Sokos Hotel Lakeus Torikatu 2

7 Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Kauppatori 3

8 Kalajärvi Tourist Center Kalajärventie 6 www.kalajarvi.com

9 Seinäjoki CityCamp Törnäväntie 29 www.tp-seinajoki.fi

Travel Center (Matkakeskus) Railway station and bus station. Valtionkatu 1

Seinäjoki public transport KOMIA Liikenne operates between Seinäjoki center and the city’s residential areas. Timetables can be found at www.komialiikenne.fi.

Taxi There are taxi stands in front of the Travel Center (Matkakeskus) and in Törnävä. p. +358 (0)100 84999

Emergency Koskenalantie 18 On call between 8am–8pm, p. +358 (0)6 425 5311 At nighttime between 8pm–8am, p. +358 (0)6 415 4555

Police Juhonkatu 4

Tourist information South Ostrobothnia Tourist Service Ltd. Located in the Travel Center (Matkakeskus) premises p. +358 (0)6 420 9090

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SQUASH & BOWLING CENTER

AALTO-CENTRE APILA LIBRARY

Restaurants, hotels and bars marked with white circles are located in the city centre.

Locations shown on the map

DUUDSONIT ACTIVITY PARK

What to do

Gems in Seinäjoki

Food and drink

Accommodation

J The largest wooden periscope in the world was opened to the public for Summer 2016 Housing Fair by Lake Kyrkösjärvi. The observation tour was designed by architect Anssi Lassila, who has been awarded a Finlandia Prize, and his working group. The tour was constructed as student work. Lake Kyrkösjärvi shore

PERISCOPE TOUR

APILA LIBRARY

RYTMIKORJAAMO

The administrative and cultural center of Seinäjoki is one the most substantial works of architect Alvar Aalto. The center, which has an influential and timeless design language, was mainly completed between the years 1960–1968 and is comprised out of six buildings. The first to be built was the church, Lakeuden Risti (Cross of the Plains church). The last to be built was the theater building in 1987. Seinäjoki is where you have the chance to go and admire this wonderful architectural whole and rare group of buildings – rare both on Finnish and global scale. A1 Lakeuden Risti Chruch and congeration center

A2 Cityhall

A3 City theatre

A4 City library the old part

A5 Office building

B Built in 2012, this award-winning new library is one of the most spectacular libraries in Finland. The library has been designed by the architecture office JKMM’s architects with Asmo Jaaksi as the Chief Architect. The new library is connected to the old renovated library with an underground gateway. Alvar Aallon katu 14

C The headquarters of creativity renovated out of an old mail truck depot. Rytmikorjaamo acts as the home base of Provinssi rock festival during the winter season and is one of the most popular rock clubs in Finland. Check out Rytmikorjaamo’s rich selection of events at www.rytmikorjaamo.fi Vaasantie 11

HIKING TRAILS

ACTIVITIES ALL YEAR ROUND

Seinäjoki is a sports and exercise city. Gorgeous hiking trails are located around the Jouppilanvuori and Lake Kyrkösjärvi terrains. Both areas also have unobstructed routes.

T Jouppilanvuori has trails of different lengths and lean-tos. A good starting point is the parking area located on top of Jouppilanvuori.

P In the terrains of Lake Kyrkösjärvi, you can hike in a primeval forest and camp in attractive lean-tos surrounded by beautiful lake views. The terrains include good bike trails leading all the way to Ilmajoki.

Y In Paukaneva you get to hike both unobstructed trails, as well as the renewed duckboard trails, and hike to the bird observation tower. There is a starting point at, for example, Heikkilä, which is located by the wayside of Vaasantie.

More information at www.seinajoki.fi/liikunta

T Jouppilanvuori ski resort There were no mountains in Seinäjoki, so we built one ourselves. In the immediate vicinity of the city center is the versatile Jouppilanvuori winter sports center, where there is both a ski slope and a startup point for ski trails. www.joupiska.fi

U Ice sports center Big artificial ice rink and an ice stadium. www.seinajoki.fi/liikunta Alaseinäjoenkatu 9 A

R Tanelinranta avanto (hole in the ice) At Hyllykallio, there is a sauna and an avanto that is maintained by the Lakeus Winter Swimmers association. www.lakeudenavantouimarit.net, Lampitie 10

K Frisbeegolf track In the beautiful riverside surroundings in Törnävä.

L River cruises in Seinäjoki By the Marttilansilta harbor. www.kaanaalines.fi

M Canoeing in Seinäjoki The home base of the canoe club Kyrönjoen Koskihäjyt is located at Pumppuranta, behind the swimming hall. www.koskihajyt.net

N Minigolf tracks Minigolf tracks are located at the CityCamp camping area in Törnävä and at the Kalajärvi Tourist Center in Peräseinäjoki.

O Children’s traffic park Children under 12 years of age get to ride a pedal car and learn traffic rules at the Traffic Park. The Fiilispuisto game equipment lending shop is also located in the area. Kirkkokatu 18

There are championship level spectator sports available in almost every sport.

Football The home field of Seinäjoki Football Club is the OmaSP

Stadium, which was taken into use in 2016. The multi-purpose stadium hosts various concerts and sports events all year round.

Finnish baseball JymyJussit (men), Seinäjoen Mailajussit (women) and Lapuan Virkiä (women)

American football Crocodiles

Floorball Seinäjoen Peliveljet

Volleyball Jymylentis

Rugby Seinäjoki Rugby

Game schedules are available at the clubs’ web pages.

SPECTATOR SPORTS

V Squash & Bowling Center Bowling, glow bowling, billiards, snooker, a gym, squash. Urheilupuisto 5

W Swimming hall – sports facility Kirkkokatu 15

X Seinäjoki Harness Racing Center One of the most active harness racing centers in Finland, the annual program of which includes three Toto races and a famous international harness racing competition: the Prix dÉtain Royal. Ravitie 9

DAP The Dudesons Activity Park A hilarious activity park in true Dudesons spirit. You get to let off some steam with permission. Restaurant services. Yrittäjäntie 8

S Situated in beautiful surroundings by the Nurmo river is the 18-hole golf course that was designed by the noted American golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. The course has even been called the most beautiful golf course in Finland. Isokoskentie 533

WINTER SPORTS

SUMMER FUN

BEACHES

RUUHIKOSKI GOLF

To make you move

A3 Seinäjoki City Theatre Awarded as the 2015 Theater of the Year. Versatile repertoire. Also has a lunch restaurant in gorgeous surroundings. Alvar Aallon katu 22

Seinäjoki City Orchestra Follow the repertoire at www.skor.fi

D Provincial museum of South Ostrobothnia A versatile and extensive museum area located in the beautiful park area of Törnävä. The permanent exhibition in the stone barn is about the past and present of Seinäjoki and the province. Törnäväntie 23

E The Finnish Emigrant Museum A versatile cultural and research center in Peräseinäjoki. Also part of the museum is Maailman Raitti by Lake Kalajärvi. Maailman Raitti exhibits the way Finnish immigrants lived in different parts of the world. Keskustie 28, Peräseinäjoki and Länsirannantie 2, Peräseinäjoki

F The Civil Guard and the Lotta Svärd museum Designed by Alvar Aalto, the building of South Ostrobothnia’s White Guard district represents the Classical Period and is the only one of Aalto’s early works that has remained untouched. Kauppakatu 17

G Seinäjoki Art Hall Changing exhibitions of contem-porary art, permanent collection exhibition by the Seinäjoki artists’ association and an art rental shop. Upankatu 3

H South Ostrobothnia tractor museum The museum has the largest privately owned tractor collection in Finland: over 150 tractors in two halls. www.traktorimuseo.fi, Keski-Nurmontie 79

I Gallery Varikko Varikko upkeeps gallery and work-spaces for the gallery’s own and visiting artists in a renovated hall once used as a depot by VR (National Railways). www.varikko.fi, Kalevalantie 6 B

Kalajärvi Tourist Center Good beach with services.Kalajärventie 6, Peräseinäjoki

P Kyrkösjärvi beach Also includes unobstructed grounds for playing games. Kyrkösvuorentie 20

Q Sahalampi beach Well suited for families with children. Vapaudentie 4

R Tanelinranta beach Suited for both smaller and bigger kids. Lampitie 10, Hyllykallio

Veneskoski quarry Kuortaneentie 905

CULTURE, MUSEUMS

5 Amfora Designer Päivi Rintaniemi’s high quality ceramics and interior design items. Päivölänkatu 31

1 Epstori

2 Torikeskus

3 Megakeskus

4 Kauppakeskus Lehtinen

www.kauppaseinajoki.fi

Komiat Karkelot shopping event Organized a couple of times a year. www.komiatkarkelot.fi

PRODUCTS FROM SEINÄJOKI

Shopping Atria Good food, feel better. Food factory in Nurmo, Seinäjoki. Products of Atria are found in almost every food store. Käriste is the grill sausage of Ostrobothnians.

6 Janita Finland’s biggest shoe factory specialized in women’s footwear. Founded in the 1950s, Janita is a family business 80% of whose production goes to exports. The factory has a shop: Keskuskatu 6

46 56 Mallaskoski A traditional brewery which beer products are wellknown in Finland and available in stores and restaurants all over the country. Mallaskoski restaurant and the brewery in located beside the River Seinäjoki. There´s also Mallas Kabacka in the city centre.

7 Rustoopuori Taito Etelä-Pohjanmaa’s handicraft shop in the Kaarakka house. Here is where you will find Ostrobothnian handicraft products. Sahalankatu 3

SHOPPING CENTERS IN THE CITY CENTER