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Parkano church from cemitery

Parkano church from cemitery, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  This is another nice view from the church. Now you can see the bell tower and the main body of the church.Again I have to mention the fact I have the opportunity of seeing all this places with snow. I think there a all different magic about everything i see in Finland just... 

Bell tower of Parkano Vanha Kirkko or Old church

Bell tower of Parkano Vanha Kirkko or Old church, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  This is the bell tower in fron of the old church of Parkano. This is separated from the main building. It seems that exists a strange story with this bell tower in the past. The story tells that in the day of JOhn the Baptist of 1928, a lighting stroke the bell and 1 person... 

The town museum

The town museum, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  This building is located right in the middle of the road. Imagine a roundabout and imagine a building in the middle. its what happens with this museum. The town museum at the moment I was there was closed. The building looks quite old. Its construction is from rocks and the... 

The Parkano Church and Old Museum

The Parkano Church and Old Museum, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  The Parkano Church and Old Museum are very nice to see. Its old stone construction are impressive and you have at least 4 adjacent buildings to this complex. The church is right near the town´s cemitery, you just have to cross the street. The bell tower is separated from the... 

Restaurants  

Road commercial complex of Parkano: Road commercial complex of Parkano

Road commercial complex of Parkano: Road commercial complex of Parkano, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  On the road coming from the south of from the west you have this huge commercial complex with a couple of restaurants many supermarkets and gas station. You have a lot od different restaurants here, from fast food hamburguers to sops and self service restaurant... 

Local Customs  

Tunnel of entrance in the town´s church

Tunnel of entrance in the town´s church, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  This tunnel is below the bell tower of the old church. 

Horses in farms

Horses in farms, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  Finland´s country side is full of little farms where people have horses. These on the picture explained the owner of the farm are a male (the brown) and black is the girl. They are very young horses and he hopes next year they will mate. 

Cemitery of Parkano

Cemitery of Parkano, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  This is another view of the cemitery. This looks east to the town itself.This cemitery is located on the square of the old museum and the church, close to the bell tower. 

Story about the bell and the lightning of 1928

Story about the bell and the lightning of 1928, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  It seems that exists a strange story with this bell tower in the past. The story tells that in the day of JOhn the Baptist of 1928, a lighting stroke the bell and 1 person dies instantly. 3 more people died in the following days. the building was damaged and for a few years... 

Cemitery chappel in Parkano

Cemitery chappel in Parkano, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  Located in front of the cemitery right near the towns old church museum. This is a small building made in wood and painted in white. The cemitery is not very big so I presume theres another one somewhere and that this one is maybe the old one. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

River and lakes around the town

River and lakes around the town, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  In the winter all rivers get a very strong string of water. As i am very curious of course I wanted to go closer and closer and closer. 2 dangerous things:1st-if the wood i was walking would break i would fall into the water;2-all the way to get there was kind of tricky. i... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Old trucks

Old trucks, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  I found this old american truck lost somewhere when i was trying to reach the river. Looks lost but looks like a nice picture I say. This is a very nice truck, its a pity its not being used. 

Farm around Parkano

Farm around Parkano, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  You can find lots of farms on the way to Parkano. Actually not only here but all around this region. As this is country side you have lots of farms where people take care of agriculture and some animals. 

Favorites  

View of the river in Parkano

View of the river in Parkano, Parkano

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Tomb facing the city

Tomb facing the city, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  This is a picture of a tomb located inside the yard of the church. It faces the centre town of Parkano. 

View of bell tower and church

View of bell tower and church, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  Another view of the tower and main church building. 

Cemitery chappel

Cemitery chappel, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  Another view of the chappel. This is the front view of the building facong the old museum. 

Horses in farm 3

Horses in farm 3, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  I have now 3 more pics of the horses in the farm i visited. I was passing by car when i notice this 2 lovely horses. I stoped and decided to make them a small visit. The owner came after a while and chated a bit with me. 

Horses in farm 2

Horses in farm 2, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  I have now 3 more pics of the horses in the farm i visited. I was passing by car when i notice this 2 lovely horses. I stoped and decided to make them a small visit. The owner came after a while and chated a bit with me. 

Horses in farm 1

Horses in farm 1, Parkano

 johnsakura Says:  I have now 3 more pics of the horses in the farm i visited. I was passing by car when i notice this 2 lovely horses. I stoped and decided to make them a small visit. The owner came after a while and chated a bit with me. 

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 Parkano - Parkano is a nice little town at the beautiful Finnish countryside. It's not that crowded but still provides all the necessities and services of a small city. For me it's the perfect place to take it... 

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 Parkano is a nice little town at the beautiful Finnish countryside. It's not that crowded but still provides all the necessities and services of a small city. For me it's the perfect place to take it... 

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