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Bongan Linna is renovated by an artists couple Riitta Nelimarkka and Jaakko Seeck and is nearly 100 years old. In its museum gallery there are over 200 works by Nelimarkka from abt. 20 years. From colourful art textiles to oil paintings and drawings.
Gallery is open for groups throughout the year by booking and in summer 15 June-17 August on Wednesdays, Saturday and Sundays 13.00-17.00.
Group bookings: Loviisa Tours
tel. 019-574 2223
Admission (2005): 4 €, children free
Updated Jul 28, 2005
Address: Mannerheiminkatu
Phone: 050-5900 650
Website: www.nelimarkka.com
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Porvoo Cathedral
is located in the centre of the Old Town.
And here comes a trivia question: which one of the famous finnish formula one drivers got married here?
Written Sep 12, 2002
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Have a walk in the Old Town of Porvoo or even better take a ride!
Beside this very narrow and most picturesque streets you can also find the art gallery Vanha Kappalaisentalo and The Edelfelt-Vallgren art Museum.
Loviisa Harbour
is an award-winning clean harbour with some old store houses. Just a beautiful spot to spend time on a sunny day!
At the harbour there is also a tiny museum related to sailing and sea.
Written Sep 12, 2002
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You can find the statue of
J.L.Runeberg
close to Aleksanteri street.
Updated Sep 12, 2002
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The old town hall of Porvoo is now serving as
the Historical Museum
The new town hall is located in the new part of the city, close to the new market place.
Written Sep 12, 2002
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The Home of national poet Johan Ludwig Runeberg
is NOT to be missed! He wrote the words to Finnish national anthem 'Maamme' (Vårt Land in swedish) (from his famous book 'Vänrikki Stoolin tarinat' - Tales of Second Lieutenant Stool) and military march 'Porilaisten marssi'.
The house is kept in the same condition as it was during 19th century and the guide I met was from Runeberg's family.
The country yard and even palm trees inside are the same ones than over 100 years ago.
Updated Sep 12, 2002
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Those are traditional style wooden houses, they are not old, they just built in an old design style, and you will see such in many old cities around Finland.
Written Dec 25, 2007
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The harbour area is maybe the nicest and relax place to visit with lots of boats and nice terraces to have a drink and relax with the warm sunshine in the summer.
Written Dec 25, 2007
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You can visit the Loviisa sea museum, not exactly spectacular one and I did not went inside this time, maybe if it was raining I would ;-)
Written Dec 25, 2007
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This is the Church of Loviisa, it is in the city centre in the end of the boulevard, you surely can’t miss it.
Written Dec 25, 2007
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This is the Church of Loviisa, it is in the city centre in the end of the boulevard, you surely can’t miss it.
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Välkommen till Lovisa och Borgå!
When leaving Helsinki during the summer for a one day, what could be a better idea than to visit two old typical finnish coastal towns, Loviisa and Porvoo! Both towns are very well known for...
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Loviisa is a small town to the east of Helsinki about one hour drive. It has nice nature and sea around and can be a nice place for an hour break if you visit the region.
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I had a friend from Eastern Finland visiting me last week and we had already decided last year that we'd visit Porvoo together. When she came I suggested that we'd drive back to Lahti via Loviisa and...
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The town was founded in 1745 as a fortified settlement on the Russian-Swedish frontier - Finland at that time being a part of Sweden. The new settlement was named after the queen of Sweden. During the...
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Keep your doors locked and windows up
This is Loviisa. And me. And in the background, the bike that cost far too much money in Savonlinna. The expresson says it all. That and the fact I'd been riding since 9am with only one break.
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