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Vaasa

Vaasa (Swedish: Vasa) is the capital of the administrative region Ostrobothnia, Western Finland. The surrounding municipality of Korsholm (Finnish: Mustasaari) is also handled in this article.

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  1. Do

    Doo-Bop Club

    A jazz club under McDonald's in the northern end of the Market Square. Here you mainly hear jazz, soul and funk. The main principle is that the music is live.

  2. Drink

    Fontana

    Probably the most popular nightclub in town. On the second floor of the Hartman House in the northern end of the Market Square. There is a lounge available for private parties.

  3. Buy

    Market Hall

    This Gothic style market hall (built in 1902) offers meat, fish, cheese, sweets, art and souvenirs. It is one of very few market halls still in use in Finland. As of January 2025, there market hall is rather silent with half of the stalls empty, especially towards Vaasanpuistikko.

  4. See

    Market place and Finland's Statue of freedom

    The market place is the centre of the city life. Finland's Statue of Freedom, unveiled in the summer of 1938 is in the northern end of the market square – the headquarters of the Whites was in Vaasa.

  5. Eat

    Niyon Thai

    Thai restaurant in the market hall. Lunch buffet with tasty Thai and Southeast Asian dishes.

    Mon–Sat 11:00–-14:30Buffet lunch €14

  6. Buy

    Sommaröhallen

    Handicrafts market open mostly at summer. On sale are woven garments for children, ornaments, paintings and books. Sells also self-made buns, bread, juice, jams, honey and caramels.

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    Stundars

    Large open-air museum made up of about 60 buildings. It is a living centre for culture and art. Christmas market on a December weekend.

    Daily in summer, occasionally in the rest of the year