Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Jyväskylä, Finland

Jyväskylä City Church is the main church of the former Jyväskylä City Parish located in the centre of Jyväskylä, nowadays the Church of the Centre Party Regional Parish. The church building was completed in 1880, five years after the founding of the urban parish. The church was designed by architect Ludvig Isak Lindqvist and the construction work was led by Swedish-born master builder Anders Johan Janzon.

Wikipedia: Jyväskylän Kaupunginkirkko (FI), Website

Church Park is a park located in the centre of Jyväskylä. The park houses the Jyväskylä City Church and Pauli Koskinen's sculpture Young Minna Canth from 1962.

Wikipedia: Kirkkopuisto (FI)

Toivola's old courtyard (Toivola) is a craft courtyard in the center of the 19th century in the center of Jyväskylä, Cygnaeuksenkatu 2. It was raised by the City of Jyväskylä and the entrepreneurs of the courtyard in the fall of 2012. The activities of the yard consist of year -round services and various events. The courtyard services include restaurant, café and shop activities, Museum of Craftsmen of Central Finland and Sparvi Museum Shop, and various events. As a rule, Toivola's yard is free during its opening hours and at Toivola's own events. Of the buildings on the plot owned by the City of Jyväskylä, the Koparisepä House, the Carpentry House and the Sparvin House and half of the magazine building are part of the city. The old maternity hospital, Toivola House, Basement, Paja and the other half of the magazine building are in turn owned by entrepreneurs in the yard.

Wikipedia: Toivolan Vanha Piha (FI)

The Alvar Aalto Museum is a Finnish museum operating in two cities, Jyväskylä and Helsinki, in two locations each, dedicated to architect and designer Alvar Aalto. All four locations are open to the public. They are:The Alvar Aalto Museum in Jyväskylä, which is a museum specialised in architecture and design and functions as the national and international centre on all things related to Aalto. The Muuratsalo Experiential House Villa Aalto in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki Studio Aalto, also in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki

Wikipedia: Alvar Aalto Museum (EN), Website

The Paavo nurmi statue is a whole-body sculpture of runner Paavo Nurmi, the most successful Olympic athlete in Finland, made by sculptor Wäinö Aaltonen. The bronze sculpture was made in 1925 and there have been four additional casts of it. The statue has become a symbol for Finnish sport and the independent Finnish nation as well as an envoy of the image of Finland.

Wikipedia: Paavo Nurmi statue (EN)