Porvoo is a city where residents of Helsinki move, who decided to move to the village, but do not want to give up city amenities. After Turku, Porvoo is the second oldest city in Finland, and it is charming. Moreover, by the standards of the country, Porvoo is not so small and not at all provincial. Here there is a peaceful and soulful semi-rural atmosphere, but quite a few art galleries, excellent shops, including exclusive ones, and excellent gourmet restaurants work here.
In a compact city center there are many old buildings that are very nice to see on foot walks . The streets of old Porvoo are extremely cozy and lovely, and in order to feel the magic of the town, it is not necessary to see the majestic architectural monuments (they are not in Porvoo) . To create an impression in for example, barns on the river that served as warehouses in the Middle Ages, or the Old Bridge, which once passed the Royal Route from Turku to Vyborg, and today there is a museum train . Near the bridge is the old railway station , where today handicraft shops are concentrated .
How to get to Porvoo
You can get to Porvoo directly from St. Petersburg along the E-18 to Turku. From Helsinki to Porvoo buses often run, the journey time is about an hour. Also regular buses go to Porvoo from Lahti, Kotka and Kouvola. From Helsinki Airport, the Vantaa to Porvoo can be reached by car in about half an hour. Also from the capital you can swim to Porvoo on a cruise ship.
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Some history
The first settlement on The place of the present Porvoo was founded in the 13th century by the Swedes. In 1380, Porvoo was officially recognized as a city, but later its fate did not evolve serenely. At the beginning of the 16th century, the city was destroyed by the Danes who came from the sea, at the end of the century - the Russians. But at the beginning of the 19th century it was in Porvoo that Emperor Alexander I was called by the Sejm, which recognized the independence of Finland.
Fun, sightseeing and sightseeing Porvoo
The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary was built many centuries ago, but its present appearance dates back to the end of the 15th century. The temple was many times taken from different raiders, and the last time it happened in 2006, when the cathedral was set on fire. Now it is being restored again
- Visit the Pellinki Archipelago
- Get on the Devil's Staircase in Koulukuy Lane
- Buy sweets in the store at a chocolate factory "Brunberg."
- Drive a retrocar with Porvoo railway or on a museum rail bus to Kerava (only in the summer season)
- Ride a bicycle along the Porvonejoki river or the Humla forest
- Get lost in the hemp labyrinth in Ilole, in the Postimaki. Without jokes: this is the first such labyrinth in the country, and for its passage it is required to protrude about 2 km over the thickets of cannabis.
The Old Town Hall of Porvoo was built in 1764. In the interior of the Town Hall you can see a beautiful painting of the period of the first Finnish Sejm. Today the City Museum is open here, possessing a collection of well-known artists in the country, representatives of the golden age of Finnish painting - A. Edelfelt and V. Vallgren. In addition, here you can see the exposition of modern design gizmos
In the possession of the City Museum there is also the House-Museum of the merchant of the Hill. It was built in 1763 and has still preserved the interior of that time, including household items of a rich merchant family. On the first floor, temporary exhibitions are held, and the entire house can be fully inspected with a guide. The entrance ticket is valid for visiting both the Hill House and the Town Hall.
Gallery Vanha Kappalaisentalo, whose name translates as "the former chaplain's house", occupies the old 18th century building . This is one of the most beautiful exhibition areas of the city with an abundance of space and preserved tile stoves . The gallery organizes temporary exhibitions . The sculptural collection of Walter Runeberg can boast more than a hundred works of the author, who created in 19-20 centuries . Other interesting art-venues of the city are the exhibition hall of Taidehalli with two large galleries and a permanent exhibition of Finnish painting from 1950-1980's .; gallery Sofia with a permanent exhibition of paintings and sculptures; art-boutique and design studio Colmio Slow House in an old wooden house; art gallery in the country estate-hotel Haikon Kartano, about 5 km from the city center, and a gallery of marinistic painting Art Marina 35 km from Porvoo, in a charming little house on the island .
The recently opened art factory Taidetehdas occupies the building of a former tractor plant. Porvoo residents are very proud of it: this is an art space of a modern type with a cinema and a concert hall, a theater, exhibition spaces, cafes and restaurants. The Porvoo tourist center is also located here.
Porvoo Toy Museum is not only popular with children. This is one of the best museums of this kind in Finland, and in its collection are collected more than 1000 exhibits - dolls, cars, teddy bears. The oldest toys in the exposition are more than 150 years old
Those who are interested in the old way of life of ordinary Finnish people should go to the open-air museum Postymäki . Here is one of the best the surviving huts of the peasants (that is, those who did not have their own land) in the country . It is especially successful to get here in July, during the handicraft holidays . No less interesting option is to go to the island museum Horbergsgarten . Here on the archipelago are restored barn, stable, sheepfold, hayloft and smithy . You can also buy locally made hand-made products .
Book popular Porvoo hotels at the best prices
| Hotel Haikko Manor & Spa from 7 444 rub Porvoo Haikkoontie 114 | Apartment Vivante from 6 548 rubles Porvoo Kaivokatu 38 A1 | Hotelli Onni from 9,994 rubles Porvoo Kirkkotori 3 |
| Hotel Sparre from 5 514 rubles Porvoo Piispankatu 34 | Old Town B & B Ida-Maria from 3 584 rubles Porvoo Välikatu 10 A | Seikkailulaakso from 8 271 rub Porvoo Emäsalontie 152 |
| Guesthouse Stranda from 2 757 rubles Porvoo Werner Söderströminkatu 22 |
Porvoo neighborhoods
Pellinki can be reached by ferry from the ferry that goes here from Tirmo . There is an art gallery, a recreation center and a traditional grocery store where you can order a picnic basket and go on a rented boat to explore smaller islands . For example, Kruvharun, a tiny island where Tuve Jansson's house still stands . The writer spent more than 30 years here in the company with the artist Tuulikki Pietil . Today the house belongs to a private person, but it opens for tourists for one week in July . Another option is to swim with an organized excursion to the island of Shodescher , love atsya sesquicentennial lighthouse and flocks of seabirds .Inside the lighthouse an exhibition of paintings is open, and in the tower it is possible to live in a hotel suite (only in the summer season) .
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