Salo

Salo has existed as a centre of rural commerce since at least the 16th century. It became a market town in 1887 and a city in 1960.

There has been electronics production in Salo since the 1920s. The success of the communications company Nokia in the 1990s made the town flourish. This was where phones were assembled, to the extent production was not abroad, to have production near development. Bad times for Nokia have been bad times for the city: in 2012 Nokia closed its factory, and in 2015 Microsoft closed the development facilities. However, the availability of facilities and skilled labour has attracted some other companies.

After mergers, Salo now encompasses a wide area of countryside. There are several historic ironworks, nowadays with artists, design shops and other tourist attractions in Perniö some 20 km to the south-south-west from the centre.

Tourist information

Salo tourism website .

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Information about local buses can be found here . There is a route planner for local transport trips. Mobile tickets can be bought using the app

Salo Art Gallery

( Salon Taidemuseo ),

Mariankatu 14 ,

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+358 2 778-4892 ,

[email protected] .

 

Haapaniemi Castle Ruins

( Haapaniemen linnanrauniot ),

Haapaniementie 57

( in Kisko ).

 

Rikala fortress hill

( Rikalan linnavuori ).

Ruins of a fortified hill from the Iron Age. Situated in the former municipality of Halikko.  

Trömperi Inn Museum .

 

Churches

Uskela Church

( Uskelan kirkko ),

Sairaalantie 5

( in Salo ).

 

Halikko Church

( Halikon kirkko ),

Kirkkorinne 1

( in Halikko ).

 

St. Bartholomew Church

( Pyhän Pärttylin kirkko ),

Kaivolantie 150

( in Pertteli ).

Teijo National Park

( Teijon kansallispuisto/Tykö nationalpark )

( Perniö/Bjärnå; 17 km south-southwest from Salo centre ),

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+358 10-292-4032 (Teijo Nature Centre), +358 40-163-6200 (Nature Centre Haltia) ,

[email protected] .

 

Historic iron works in Perniö (Bjärnå), some 20 km south-south-west from Salo centre.

Kirjakkala .

 

Teijo

( Tykö ).

 

Mathildedal ,

Ruukinrannantie 6 .

Historical ironworks village, where you can find, for example, a microbrewery shop and its own bakery, a chocolate shop and a coffee roaster. In the old iron buildings, there are clothing stores, a spinning mill specializing in alpaca products with baskets, the Kaarnalaiva shop selling organic brushes and baskets, and Hulda's shop selling restored furniture and old goods.   ( updated Jul 2022 )

Festivals

Pumpkin Weeks

( Kurpitsaviikot ),

Vanha Turuntie 63

( in Halikko; at Kurpistapuisto ),

[email protected] .

October .

In the fall, a pumpkin park open to the public is organized in Halikko's field, where, among other things, pumpkins of many kinds and sizes, as well as carved jack-o'-lanterns and whole pumpkins are sold. Various pumpkin products a

JJ's BBQ ,

Myllyojankatu 2A ,

+358 44-239-6835 ,

[email protected] .

( updated Aug 2023 )

Bizarre ,

Helsingintie 2 ,

☏

+358 40-550-9105 ,

[email protected] .

  ( updated Aug 2023 )

Leo Pub Salo ,

Torikatu 12 ,

☏

+358 44-334-4933 ,

[email protected] .

  ( updated Aug 2023 )

Original Sokos Hotel Rikala ,

Asemakatu 15 ,

☏

+358 2 774-4100 ,

fax : +358 2 7333 188 ,

[email protected] .

 

Rock Hotel Salo ,

Asemakatu 5 ,

☏

+358 40-676-5653 ,

[email protected] .

A rock music themed hotel.

Plaza Shopping Centre

( Kauppakeskus Plaza ),

Vilhonkatu 8 .

A shopping centre that has more than 40 stores.   ( updated Aug 2023 )

Teijon kyläkauppa

( Tykö bybutik ),

Teijontie 67

( in Teijo ).

M–Th 08:30–21:00, F 08:30–21:30, Sa F 09:00–21:30, Su 10:00–21:00 .

A small village grocery store, part of the M-Market chain.   ( updated Jul 2025 )

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