Raivaajat

Impressive tribute to Finnish peasants

This statue by Kalervo Kallio was revealed in 1962 behind the stunning Kuopio City Hall. The statue is a tribute to the peasants who cleared the land for agricultural use. The statue is also ca...

Impressive tribute to Finnish peasants

This statue by Kalervo Kallio was revealed in 1962 behind the stunning Kuopio City Hall. The statue is a tribute to the peasants who cleared the land for agricultural use. The statue is also ca...

Peasant Monument

This statue named Raivaajat (Settlers) or Pellervo is situated behind Kuopio City Hall, at the junction of Puijonkatu Street and Maljalahdenkatu Street. The statue was erected in the memory of Finnish...

Peasant Monument

This statue named Raivaajat (Settlers) or Pellervo is situated behind Kuopio City Hall, at the junction of Puijonkatu Street and Maljalahdenkatu Street. The statue was erected in the memory of Finnish...