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  Puijo
Puijo hill is the famous landmark of Kuopio, and the ridge of Puijo is among the most popular recreation areas of the city.
Puijo is especially well-known as a venue for winter sports events, including cross-country skiing, ski jumping and downhill skiing.
Puijo is a diversified winter sports centre in Kuopio, which also has 2 downhills: the short and steep Puijo Slope at the Ski Stadium and the Antikkala Slope, especially suitable for beginners, on the opposite side of Puijo Hill.
www.kuopioinfo.fi /english/perussivut/vierailukohteet/puijo.php   (565 words)

  
  YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Puijo   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Puijo is a 150 metres high hill, the famous landmark of city of Kuopio in Finland and a remarkable tourist attraction.
Puijo is a diversified winter sports centre and has annually winter sports events, including cross-country skiing, ski jumping and downhill skiing.
Puijo is an internationally known as a venue for Nordic Skiing World Cup events and its ski jumpers.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Puijo   (261 words)

  
 Puijon Hiihtoseura ry
In the beginning most skiing competitions were taken to very flat terrain, like on the ice of a lake, but Puijo pioneered by arranging its competitions in forest with hills.
Puijo developed as a wintersports centre: a sledge slide was built and the history of Finnish Alpine skiing got started when the first slalom and downhill races were arranged in Puijo in 1934.
In the mid-70's Puijo got its first plastic covered hill, which made it possible to train in summer as well.
imanager.ip-finland.com /puijon_hiihtoseura/mc_en_2004/news/index.php?we_objectID=179   (769 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The second Puijo observation tower was a 24 m (79ft) high, beautiful tower made of bricks and designed by the architect J.V. Strömberg.
The first Ski-jump facility on Puijo was built in 1910- on Peipposenrinne, which is in the northeast Puijo.
At his initiative the Puijo slope was cleared in the woods in 1938 the Antikkala slope in 1958.
www.puijo.com /eng/historia.html   (833 words)

  
 Puijo Chamber Choir - Kuopio - Front page
He has been the cantor of the parish of Puijo since the year 1983.
In the parish of Puijo has been chamber choir activities since the year 1989 with different assembles.
The choir has also been found in the services of the parish of Puijo as smaller quartet assembles.
netti.nic.fi /~miikat/pkk/sivut/pages/1sivu.htm   (257 words)

  
 The City of Kuopio   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The pride of Kuopio is the 600 ha (1,500 acre) Puijo recreational area right by the city centre.
The Puijo hills were declared a protected area in 1928, one of the first such sites in Finland.
In the winter, the recreational uses of the area are enhanced by the winter sports centre with its ski tracks, ski jumps and slalom slopes.
iis.kuopio.fi /english/eng_03.htm   (297 words)

  
 Puijo Chamber Choir - Kuopio - Front page
He has been the cantor of the parish of Puijo since the year 1983.
In the parish of Puijo has been chamber choir activities since the year 1989 with different assembles.
The choir has also been found in the services of the parish of Puijo as smaller quartet assembles.
www.saunalahti.fi /~miikat1/pkk/sivut/pages/1sivu.htm   (257 words)

  
 Puijo Christmas Hill
A wonderful Christmas atmosphere surrounds Puijo Hill in Kuopio when the Puijo Tower is lit with hundreds of lights.
The Puijo Tower Cafe is open Dec 18 - Jan 9 daily 2pm - 7pm, except on Christmas Eve 10am - 3pm.
Declaration of Christmas Peace and Christmas Eve Vespers arranged by the Lutheran Parish of Puijo at Puijo Hill on Dec 24 at 1 pm (finnish and english).
www.kuopioinfo.fi /english/perussivut/muut_sivut/joulu_ja_uusi_vuosi/puijon_joulumaki.php   (141 words)

  
 E1072MI   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The subject of the diplomawork is a coffin cover for the Puijo chapel.
The diplomawork belongs to the collection of church textiles, which has been designed to the Puijo chapel.
Materials which is used are pure cotton in figur and double worsted yarn and thin shiny blend yarn in the bottom.
www.designkuopio.fi /taitemia/e1072mi.htm   (327 words)

  
 REGIONS: Kuopio - A proper people's city   (Site not responding. Last check: )
On the Puijo ridge, less than two kilometres from the city centre, they go to the top of the panoramic tower and view the landscape spreading before them.
From the top of the Puijo tower, their homeland looks exactly the way they want to see it.
Nestled in that most Finnish of landscapes is the bustling city of Kuopio, a lively centre of administration, economic life, culture and education.
www.publiscan.fi /re28e-7.htm   (744 words)

  
 Project of Circle 1, 2004
The area that is subject of the upcoming NEPTUNE project is the Puijo Area; the most important area for recreation and sports in Kuopio, on and around the Puijo Hill, not far away from the city centre.
In addition to two ski slopes, a baseball stadium, a golf course and football fields, there are many nature trails that are used for ski tracks during Winter.
The top of the Puijo Hill is adorned with the observation tower Puijo; the landmark of Kuopio.
www.neptuneassociation.com /projects/projects2004/champion   (381 words)

  
 GCJTY4 - A Traditional Cache in Finland called Puijo Hill created by Liimes
This simple traditional cache is hidden on top of Puijo Hill in Kuopio.
The top of the Puijo Hill is 231 meters above sea level and 149 meters above the nearby Lake Kallavesi.
The most distictive monument in the city of Kuopio, the 75-meter Tower of Puijo (Puijon Torni) is located 60 meters from the cache.
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCJTY4   (358 words)

  
 Kuopio Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
The church was inaugurated in 1816 and it was fifth churh in Kuopio (the first one was build in 1552, but it has not survided from decades abrasion).
Puijo hill is the most famous landmark of Kuopio, and the ridge of Puijo is among the most popular recreation areas of the city.
This church is built on a small hill, with a nice garden in the front.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Finland/Itae_Suomi/Kuopio-237620/Things_To_Do-Kuopio-R-3.html   (870 words)

  
 Kuopio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The city is surrounded by lake Kallavesi, and several parts of it are built on islands.
Kuopio is known for its association with a national delicacy, Finnish fish pastry (Kalakukko), and the dialect of Savo, as well as the hill of Puijo and the Puijo tower.
FIS World Cup Ski Jumping March 7th 2006 in Puijo
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kuopio   (417 words)

  
 Puijo Hill Viewpoint, Kuopio
Immediately north of Kuopio, on the wooded Puijo Hill (Puijomäki), stands a 75m/245ft high lookout tower, rising to a height of 225m/740ft above the Kallavesi.
The tower has two viewing platforms and a revolving restaurant (turning through 360 degrees every hour) at a height of 65m/213ft.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by law.
www.planetware.com /kuopio/puijo-hill-viewpoint-sf-kpn-pui.htm   (77 words)

  
 Best Western Hotel Savonia - Kuopio Finland Hotels - Hotels-Etc.com
We are close to the Puijo area where you can enjoy plenty of activities such as slalom and cross country skiing, snow boarding, ski jumping, hiking or golfing.
Savona is a great place to hold meetings and conferences.
Restaurants: - On Premises: * Savonia A-la-Carte, regional Nearby: * 500 meters from Tower Puijo, regional * 2 kilometers from Musta Lammas, gourmet * 2 kilometers from Isã Camillo, European, regional * 2 kilometers from Fransmanni, French * 2 kilometers from Rosso, Italian
hotel.hotels-etc.com /10230198O.html   (436 words)

  
 Flickr: Photos from Gloel   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This place is well known because of world ski jumping championships held in Kuopio every year.
This observation tower is situated on the Puijo hill, the highest point of Kuopio.
This is my Blue Devil I using to burn the rubber on the streets...
www.flickr.com /photos/gloel/page3   (220 words)

  
 Kuopio - Tower of Puijo webcam | WorldLIVE.cz - webcams Finland
Live view from the Tower of Puijo in Kuopio, 335 km north of Helsinki.
Place where the first ski jumping at the snow takes.
For more information about Finland travel please visit Finland travel and travel services site with the offer of online booking of
worldlive.cz /en/webcams-42-finland-1570-webcam-kuopio-tower-of-puijo   (185 words)

  
 Saimaan laivamatkat / In English / Ships and cruises / Puijo
M/s Puijo cruises along the Heinävesi route through beautiful landscape.
The journey travels through four lock channels built in the late 19th century and two open channels.
Watch video clips filmed along the route of M/S Puijo
www.saimaacruises.fi /In_English/Ships_and_cruises/Puijo.iw3   (110 words)

  
 #puijo @ Quakenet stats by miiZa
During this 60-day reporting period, a total of 88 different nicks were represented on #puijo.
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 Links | WorldLIVE.cz - link to us - webcam Kuopio - Tower of Puijo
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 Nimeke: Remembering My first visit to Puijo (Kuronen, Jouni)
Nimeke: Remembering My first visit to Puijo (Kuronen, Jouni)
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Kuronen, Jouni: Puijo Songs for barytone voice and piano
www.fimic.fi /fimic/nuotisto.nsf/0/ACA72D0A0A3A43CDC2256F470049EAE1?opendocument   (26 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Physical activity and health: gender differences across the lifespan Kuopio, Finland, 25-28 June 2003.(17th ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Amazon.com: Physical activity and health: gender differences across the lifespan Kuopio, Finland, 25-28 June 2003.(17th International Puijo Symposium) : An article...
Physical activity and health: gender differences across the lifespan Kuopio, Finland, 25-28 June 2003.(17th International Puijo Symposium) : An article...
Title: Physical activity and health: gender differences across the lifespan Kuopio, Finland, 25-28 June 2003.(17th International Puijo Symposium)
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