Mikkeli has its own airport (with no commercial flights since 2005), railway station (five trains to and from Helsinki, daily) and a concert hall.
The latter is a genuinely world class facility, built in 1988 to commemorate Mikkeli's 150th anniversary as a town.
The concert hall is the home of St. Michel Strings chamber orchestra, and also provides the main venue for the annual Mikkeli International Music Festival, which attracts musicians and audiences from across Europe.
For example, Mariinsky Opera led by Valery Gergiev performs there regularly.

The University of Applied Sciences is now the largest single employer in the town.
It employs around 400 full-time teaching staff plus around 900 support and services staff.
Other local employers operate in the forestry, paper, printing, farming and light manufacturing sectors.
The Mikpoli complex houses many local companies.
Mikkeli is also a major holiday resort within the Finnish lakeland area.
Mikkeli has its own airport (with no commercial flights since 2005), railway station (five trains to and from Helsinki, daily) and a concert hall. The latter is a genuinely world class facility, built in 1988 to commemorate Mikkeli's 150th anniversary as a town. The concert hall is the home of St. Michel Strings chamber orchestra, and also provides the main venue for the annual Mikkeli International Music Festival, which attracts musicians and audiences from across Europe. For example, Mariinsky Opera led by Valery Gergiev performs there regularly.
The University of Applied Sciences is now the largest single employer in the town. It employs around 400 full-time teaching staff plus around 900 support and services staff. Other local employers operate in the forestry, paper, printing, farming and light manufacturing sectors. The Mikpoli complex houses many local companies. Mikkeli is also a major holiday resort within the Finnish lakeland area.
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