On the pier of Savonlinna, is situated a Museum of old ships, whose main exhibits are real ancient vessels. All comers can come aboard. Visitors are allowed to fully examine the ships. They have an opportunity to walk along the deck of the steam towboat of Akhker, built as far back as 1871, and have a look inside the schooner of Salama, built three years later. On the territory of the museum, are the most beautiful ships of the late 19th - early 20th century.
Walking the streets and city parks, you can see a lot of unusual monuments. One of the most valuable for local residents is a monument to a sheep-rescuer. It was installed in 1964. The author of this unusual creation is the sculptor Anton Ravander-Rauas. According to one of the legends, a sheep saved the fortress of Olavinlinna once. During the war with the Russian army, they wanted to sacrifice a sheep to St. Olaf. However, the animal managed to escape from the sacrificial altar and climb the high tower of the fortress. The Russians took the animal for a Legate of evil spirits and immediately stopped the siege of the fortress.
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