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Photo: City of Riihimäki

Attractions

The area has sights that you can visit at any time: admire murals and outdoor sculptures or explore ancient relics and historical monuments. You can relax in the region's churches in the middle of a day or take a trip back in time to the 1600th century. Or would you like to spend the day on Marshal Mannerheim's hunting grounds?

A picture of a cabin block with a red brick building and a large apple tree

Hyttikortteli city block

Riihimäki's Hyttikortteli city block is an idyllic area, originally a residential area built for the workers of the Riihimäki Glass Factory (1910–1990). Glass is still alive in the Hyttikortteli area.

A mural of Maija Isola in the center of Riihimäki in dim evening lighting

Murals in Riihimäki

Murals are the latest craze in street art: see the Maija Isola tribute mural in the Riihimäki city center and Edwina Goldstone's 72-square-meter mural.

Picture of the Lost statue

Statues in Riihimäki

We recommend doing a tour of the statues in Riihimäki. Have you already seen the Lasinpuhaltaja or the Eksyneet statue?

The old church of Loppe in a winter landscape

Lopen vanha kirkko

Loppi's old church Santa Pirjo was built in the mid-1600th century and is one of the oldest wooden churches in Finland. The writer Sakari Pälsi is buried on the church hill.

Aerial view of Hausjärvi Church in autumn

Hausjärvi Church

Hausjärvi Church, located in an idyllic rural setting, is the only wooden cruciform church in Häme.

Riihimäki Parish Central Church

Riihimäki's Central Church

The central church of Riihimäki was built with voluntary funds collected by the people of Riihimäki and with the support of the railway board. The church was completed in 1905.