Poster of the International Breezes event.
250 years of tourism in Imatra

International breezes on Saturday 23.7.

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17.6.2022 17:57
This year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of tourism. The main event of the jubilee year will be held in Koskenpartaa on Saturday 23.7 July.

The program

Hotel Valtionhotelli

  • From 10 to 11.30:XNUMX. Seminar: How are food and tourism connected and reflected in practice?
    • The speakers are chef Ulla Liukkonen, MTK Southeast Finland vice president Janne Kainulainen, Taigo Leipik and baker Simo Vainikka
    • Register for the seminar no later than 20.7. by e-mail to soile.leafyatekvas.fi (soile[dot]lehtinen[at]ekvas[dot]fi)
  • Lunch from 12:13 to XNUMX:XNUMX
    • price €25/person
    • Table reservations no later than 17.7. :
      • scandichotels.fi/imatranvaltionhotelli
      • imatran state hotelatscandichotels.com (imatranvaltionhotelli[at]scandichotels[dot]com)
  • From 18.00:20.30 to XNUMX:XNUMX evening gala Valtionhotelli
    • Chefs Ulla Liukkonen, Taigo Lepik and Joni Erinko
    • Performing Sonus Borealis and Raivo Tafenau Duo
    • Price €50/person
  • Table reservations no later than July 17.7:
    • scandichotels.fi/imatranvaltionhotelli
    • imatran state hotelatscandichotels.com (imatranvaltionhotelli[at]scandichotels[dot]com)

Kruununpuisto-park

  • from 12.00:18.00 to 5:XNUMX drama tours, ticket XNUMX euros, IRTI Theater (ancient park)
  • 13:14–XNUMX:XNUMX Guided tour (Imatra tourist guides)

Rapids beard

  • at 12.00:12.30–XNUMX:XNUMX Latin duo
  • at 14.00:14.30–XNUMX:XNUMX Latin duo
  • at 14.00:16.00–XNUMX:XNUMX Bread competition
  • from 14.00:17.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX Market
  • at 15.00:15.40–XNUMX:XNUMX Raivo Taffenau duo
  • at 16.00:16.30–XNUMX:XNUMX bread-making masterclass demonstration
  • at 16.30:16.45–XNUMX:XNUMX Bread competition prize distribution
  • at 15.40:16.00–XNUMX:XNUMX Suvorov band
  • at 19.30:19.50–XNUMX:XNUMX Suvorov band
  • at 20.00:20.45–XNUMX:XNUMX Niittymäki and Kytömäki duo
  • at 21.15:22.30–XNUMX:XNUMX at Jamala

Also check out what's happening on the same day Black and White Theater Festival to the program!

The International Breeze Day program is mostly free for the public, with the exception of the lunch and dinner mentioned in it. Program changes will be updated on this page.

250 years of tourism in Imatra

Edited 28.6.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX: added the Black and White Theater Festival link

Edited on June 23.6.2022, XNUMX: added two guided tours of the ancient park to the program and an image of the event banner.

Gala dinner of the 250 years of tourism celebration at Imatra's Valtionhotelli on 23.7.2022 July XNUMX

MENU
Appetizer: Velvety root soup, smoked sausage and roasted musk pumpkin. 
Main course: Herb lamb, chanterelle barley, blackcurrant sauce and the best vegetables of the season. 
Dessert: Elderflower foam / gold-merigold ice cream / oat waffle / forest strawberries (in Finnish: Elderflower foam / dwarf velvet flower ice cream / oat waffle / forest strawberry) 
   
Cheeses: Red cheese from the Kolotsi farm / Excellent from the Andre farm / White soft cheese from the Alutaginen farm / Aged goat cheese from the Kalamatsi farm / whey gel / lacquer salad

Menu 50 euros/person

  • Table reservations no later than July 17.7:
    • scandichotels.fi/imatranvaltionhotelli
    • imatran state hotelatscandichotels.com (imatranvaltionhotelli[at]scandichotels[dot]com)

Appetizer for the jubilee year of tourism. Photo: Noomi Levo Advertising agency Dominus