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There are lots of pretty windows in Porvoo so look for them!

Written Jul 24, 2005

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Table and chairs
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These table and chairs caught my eye in front of some cafe and I had to take a photo of them.

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And another cute detail
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Somebody's mailbox

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Cute detail
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View from the church
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Another narrow street
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You will be tempted to take lots and lots of photos here for the Old Town is very picturesque.

Written Jul 24, 2005

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Narrow blue house
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The best way to get to know old part of the town is walk up and down its streets and stop to admire the houses and the gardens. I spotted this narrow blue house across the road while walking there.

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Now welcome to the Old Town Porvoo
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Without any doubt the main attraction in Porvoo is its old town with its colourful wooden houses, pretty gardens and narrow gobble-stoned streets.

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Beautiful window in the cathedral
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A corner in Edelfelt-Vallgren Museum
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Some beautiful old furniture in front of the old-fashioned oven

Written Jul 24, 2005

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Top 3 Hotels in Porvoo

Hotel Haikko Manor

 3 Reviews and 25 Opinions  Porvoo is full of history dating back to Medieval times and beyond. The Hotel Haikko Manor, Spa &... 

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Hotel Porvoon Mitta

 1 Review and 4 Opinions  Few rooms with sauna, absolutely must choice. Excellent breakfast at patio, excellent service and... 

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Q:  Could someone reply and give me a direction of biking route from Porvoo to Helsinki, better with the route map? Please reply to my... 

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A: As far as I know there is no dedicated bike toad between the cities, take the old road 170, signs are there, you cannot get lots. 

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Porvoo - Borgå

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 Porvoo, Borgå in Swedish, is a small picturesque town quite close to the capital Helsinki. Here the main language is Finnish but Swedish is spoken by 33% of the inhabitants. Porvoo is the second... 

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Porvoo - Captivating charm of Finland

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  My three weeks summer holiday 2005 started with a day in the picturesque Finnish village of Porvoo. Porvoo is the second oldest city of Finland and is home to about 46.000 people. About 33 % of them... 

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Charming town by the sea

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 If you have only a few days to spend in Finland and arrive in Helsinki I would recommend you a day trip to historic Porvoo. There is no knowledge when Porvoo got its town rights, but it must have been... 

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Porvoo ~ On the King's Road

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 Pretty as a picture and idyllic too, Porvoo is Finland's second oldest city and is a wonderful little town for those who are fortunate enough to know about it. Porvoo is only about 50km or a half... 

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Porvoo (in Swedish Borgå)

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 On of the oldest cities in Finland that was established in the 14th century is less then an hour drive from Helsinki and a must see to the tourist who come to visit Finland. It is a unique place not... 

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