Lahti Map, Finland

Lahti Sightseeing

There are a couple of sights that you can see while visiting Lahti, Finland, as this city is full of culture and history.  One of these is the Church of the Cross, which was designed by the architect Alvar Aalto, and it was finished in 1978.  There is a sculpture in the yard of the church, which is known as 'Spirit of Freedom' by Wäinö Aaltonen.  The church is open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 6pm; on... read more

Lahti Travel Guide

The terrain of Lahti is very hilly, with the city located on a group of ridges that were created during the past glacial period.  There is also an extensive area of timber in the city, which makes Lahti the center of the furniture industry in Finland, containing plywood, spool, and lumber mills. read more

Lahti Nightlife

8-sali is located at the Youth Centre in Lahti where you can listen to many independent bands.  You can hear a lot of metal, hip-hop, goth, and punk; and the smaller gigs tend to give off a better atmosphere.  There aren't any age restrictions for this place either. read more

Lahti History

The Township Board of Lahti increased its effort to turn the village into a town by the 1890s.  These efforts finally paid off during the spring of 1904 when the Senate gave their approval.  At the end of the next year, Lahti comprised of about 8,200, where just short of 3,000 lived right in town.  In only 10 years, all of the town's essential municipal institutions were constructed, along with a town hall and a... read more