Savonlinna, Finland is home to Olavinlinna, a three-tower fortress from the fifteenth century. Situated in the Kyrönsalmi strait, which links the lakes Haukivesi and Pihlajavesi, the building is situated on an island. It is the last surviving example of a medieval stone fortress in the north. First held in the summer of 1912, the Savonlinna Opera Festival takes place on a magnificent stage provided by the castle. Under the name Sankt Olofsborg, Erik Axelsson Tott established the castle in 1475, ... (Read More)