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Alavus is a town in Southern Ostrobothnia.

Understand

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Map of Alavus

Alavus is a town of around 11000 inhabitants at the Lapua river. Undoubtedly the biggest draw is the Veljekset Keskinen department store in the village of Tuuri (10 km east of Alavus downtown).

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By train

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Local trains between Seinäjoki and Jyväskylä stop at Alavus station, as well as at Tuuri.

By bus

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You can likewise get in by bus from Seinäjoki and Ähtäri.

By car

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Alavus is at the crossing of highways 18 between Vaasa and Jyväskylä and 66 between Orivesi (near Tampere) and Lapua.

Get around

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Alavus has a service line that serves according to orders. The service ride order must be made the day before by 4:00 p.m. from the service ride number +358 50 441 1363 (the driver's phone number).

See

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Alavus Church
  • 1 Taidekeskus Harri, Harrintie 10. Art gallery with works of artists from the region.
  • 2 Alavus Church, Kirkkotie 8. From 1914, an interesting architectural feature are the arches on the sides. Alavus Church (Q11850572) on Wikidata Alavus Church on Wikipedia

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Buy

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A department store in Tuuri
  • 1 Veljekset Keskinen (Tuuri village). The "general store" of the Keskinen brothers, first established in 1946, has since the 1980s grown into a full-fledged shopping mall/department store with several places to eat, a hotel, campsite and also an event venue. Veljekset Keskinen (Q62320) on Wikidata Veljekset Keskinen on Wikipedia

Eat

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  • 1 Milano's Kebab Pizzeria, Kirkkotie 1. Kebab and pizza place.

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Sleep

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