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History of Levi Open – International fencing event in the enchantment of Lapland

Article by Marja-Liisa Someroja and Maarit Rajamäki, with edits and translation by Varpu Wiens. The Särestö Chamber Concerts Association started the Särestö Open fencing competition 27 years ago, in cooperation with the fencing club Ylioppilasmiekkailijat from Helsinki. Originally, the event included foil competitions and high quality concerts. Maarit Rajamäki, founder and artistic director of the […]

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Accommodation

You can find a range of accommodation options in Levi and Kittilä from the links below: https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/hotels/kittila/break-sokos-hotel-levi (use campaign code “CELEBRATION” for -25% discount when booking) https://www.levi.fi/en/stay/accommodation-search https://www.booking.com/city/fi/levi.en-gb.html https://www.airbnb.fi/kittila-finland/stays https://www.vacationrenter.com/en-gb/search/Kittil%C3%A4%2C%20Finland https://www.trivago.fi/en-US/lm/hotels-kittil%C3%A4-finland?search=200-62349 https://www.ebookers.fi/en/Levi-Ski-Resort-Hotels.0-l6110100-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels https://www.holidayhomes.com/search/5be4d3d537602 Transportation from Sokos Hotel Levi to the event venue in Kittilä will be arranged – be sure to contact us (email or

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Travel

Thanks to the Kittilä international airport, travel to Levi can be easier than most competitions! You can get a direct flight to Kittilä from several European countries, including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Another possibility is to fly to Kittilä via Helsinki. Kittilä airport is a 9-minute taxi ride away from the competition venue

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