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MikeAtSea Says: The collection includes parts of wrecks, ships that have been built by Finnish ship yards, historical items such as seaman’s books and other papers. The museum also allows visitors to lay hand on navigating a ship, since a ship simulator called Jenny is available.
MikeAtSea Says: The entire residential building today is a museum and one can enter the world of the locals living in Rauma some 200 years ago. The furniture, stoves and work places, as well as the rooms where people rested have been kept the way as they were in the past.
MikeAtSea Says: The residential building is mainly from the 18th century and it depicts the life of owner and tenant families around the turn of the century. The enclosed courtyard has been preserved and include the stables, cowshed, storehouse, cellar and well
MikeAtSea Says: Jokela was the house where Hj Nortamo was born, a doctor and author who wrote mainly in the Rauma dialect. He contributed to Finnish literature that included narratives of the life of seamen in the local dialect.
MikeAtSea Says: One of the most decorative buildings in Rauma dates back to the early 19th century, it has been converted into Renaissance style. The building is situated in Kauppakatu and today a museum. The building was owned by several ship-owning families.
MikeAtSea Says: The legend says that the citizens of Rauma were asked to build Helsinki in 1550 by King Gustavus Vaasa. Those who had to leave were assembled on this square. The main feature of the square today is a statue of a Bobbin Lace-maker as a tribute to the traditional handicraft...
MikeAtSea Says: The main square of the old town of Rauma is the Market Place surrounded by the old town hall and many other impressive buildings. One can only imagine how busy this place would have been centuries ago with trading from passing ships. During my visit some construction took...
MikeAtSea Says: The life story of the Agricultural Councillor Alfred Kordelin is the tale of a poor Rauma sailor’s son who amassed a great fortune and used it to promote education and culture. This house is the birthplace of this generous Rauma citizen.
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Wähä Tallbo: Nice & simple restaurant
Laura_Mexico Says: The environment at Wähä Tallbo is very nice, the hosts are very friendly and the prices are pretty acceptable (for European/Finnish standards, that is!). Thanks to my friend Kalle and Mari that took me here! I was very pleased. I tasted a wonderful salmon filet with some...
Kontion Konditoria: Kontion Konditoria
Gili_S Says: This is the classic coffee house and bakery in this place in the old city. Probably the best place if you want to check the local taste, cakes and pastries. Located in one of the main street of the old city. You might even see a queue of people at this coffee place door.
As an exchanging student, I have to say that I went to this night club almost every week. Some week I even go there like every open night with my Finnish friends and exchanging friends. There are there are four rooms for different kind of music. The first floor is the oldies (songs from 70's -90's), second floor has three rooms for international pop, rock and suomi pop (where you can dance on the table). My favourite night would be wednesday night (since it is student night and the entrance is free...and you can buy cider and beer for only one euro...if you have member card). However, the most enjoyable night is saturday night where are loads of people and the atmosphere is amazingly fun!
Dress Code: As long as you are not naked, you are welcomed (if you dare...the security with throw you out!...my friends got a warning...quite several time just because they took their shirts and..almost jeans off...I think you don't have to guess that they were totally drunk.
Updated Mar 27, 2007
Address: near post office
lumituisku Says: You can visit the biggest islands around Rauma by a water bus and also smaller islands by private boats. Most small islands are owned by private people so you shouldn't go there without their permission. If you're used to the Greek islands or some others that have a lot of...
lumituisku Says: When you get to know Old Rauma, it's easiest to walk. That way you can explore all the streets where you perhaps can't drive a car. A bicycle is also quite a good idea if you want to see a bigger part of Rauma; and car in the areas out of the center. Also the public bus...
All of Old Rauma: Shopping in Rauma
lumituisku Says: There are several small boutiques and also restaurants & cafés in the Old Rauma area. There are for example antique boutiques, clothes, art, jewelry, flowers... and the market places which is open daily until 14.00 and some summer it's been open until 16.00. I don't know...
lumituisku Says: Rauma is very well-known of its bobbin lace tradition. In summer time - especially during the Lace Week - you can visit several exhibitions with bobbin lace plus in some places you can even try to make it yourself! It's not as difficult as one could imagine. There are only a...
Rauman giäl (the language of Rauma)
lumituisku Says: If you learn some tourist phrases in Finnish and come to Rauma, you might be in trouble. You see, there's an own language in Rauma - someone says it's a dialect but as it has so many differences from normal Finnish, it's really a language. When you go and ask some older...
Gili_S Says: Rauma is that small that sometimes you can feel almost like in a village, there is a small stream here between the old city and the old church. You can walk by the stream if you just walk till the end of the old city to the east side.
LysDor Says: It is Over 500 years old and is located on the way from Turku to Rauma. It is famous because the Marshal of Finland C.G.E. Mannerheim was born here in 1867. When visiting Helsinki you cannot avoid seeing the Mannerheim statue just in front of the modern museum of art....
lumituisku Says: You have to see the narrowest street in Finland. It's Kitukränn in Old Rauma. No, you can't squeeze a car in it - well, if it's a very small car you might, but it's not allowed to drive thru. You can reach the walls of the houses with your hands when you stand in Kitukränn.
LysDor Says: The narrowest street in Finland*All kind of dirtying and messing up is strongly prohibited under penalty of 20 FIM*.(What will happen to the old placard after EURO; How much will it the fine be in EUROs?)Unfortunately, I haven't been revisiting since the Euro but if someone...
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