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Some beautiful old furniture in front of the old-fashioned oven
Written Jul 24, 2005
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The oldest parts of the belfry are from the Middle Ages and the upper part from the end of the 18th century.
Written Jul 23, 2005
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I thought this ship was a cute detail in the church! The frescoes on the walls are from late 15th century.
Written Jul 23, 2005
Website: www.porvoo.fi
The pulpit was built in 1764.
Written Jul 23, 2005
Website: www.porvoo.fi
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I found this courtyard extremely tempting...reminded me of old times and my childhood.
Written Jan 30, 2005
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Charming house after another...there are lots of them in Old Town in Porvoo and thsi is just one example of them.
Written Jan 30, 2005
Gobble-stoned streets like this are plentiful in Porvoo.
Written Jan 30, 2005
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In Old Town in Porvoo you will see many lovely , well-kepl wooden houses in the narrow streets.
Written Jan 30, 2005
Website: www.porvoo.fi
You can walk along these charming red wooden storehouses by riverside. It's a nice feeling.
BTW, if you want to experience that, choose to go there during summer.
Written Jul 22, 2004
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There is in Porvoo a railway museum. It has some old steam trains that are still working and you can take a ride with those trains.
Updated Jul 17, 2004
Website: www.steamrail.fi
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There is in Porvoo a railway museum. It has some old steam trains that are still working and you can take a ride with those trains.
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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...
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 - Captivating charm of Finland
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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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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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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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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