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sauna session and a gym in the sports institute across the road that handles reception. HI
discount.
Linnunlahti
CAMPGROUND
person €2, cottages €119-160; )
This bargain almost-lakeside campground is mobbed during the rock festival, but other-
wise has sites to spare. Cottages sleeping two to six people have free wi-fi.
Cumulus Joensuu
HOTEL
The pick of Joensuu's central chain hotels has primary-coloured, squeaky-clean rooms
with ultrapowerful showers, free parking, friendly staff and fast wi-fi.
Eating
At the busy kauppatori food stalls look for Karelian specialities such as the classic
kar-
jalanpiirakka
(rice-filled savoury pastry) and
kotiruoka
(homemade) soups.
Kahvila & Konditoria Houkutus
CAFE, BAKERY
7.30am-7pm Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5pm Sat)
Houkutus does great coffee and even better cakes (the mint blackcurrant cake is a treat),
along with meal-sized salads and filled bread rolls.
Teatteri
KARELIAN
€8.60-10.50, mains €16.50-26.50; 11am-10pm Mon & Tue, 11am-11pm Wed & Thu, 11am-midnight
Fri, 11.30am-midnight Sat)
Locally sourced ingredients prepared in innovative ways are served in the town hall's art
deco surrounds and on its beautiful summer terrace. Dishes span braised, smoked pork
neck with wild boar sausage and rhubarb compote to thyme-crusted chicken with black-
