Porvoo is a city in Finland, considered the most beautiful in the state. By age he is in the second country. From Helsinki you arrive here in an hour by car or by ship for cruises.
About the city
По дороге к центру туристы наблюдают живописную coastline, neat houses, cobbled pavements of the medieval type, alleys. Rich in attractions Porvoo (Finland). This place is one of the finest decorations in Finland.
Attention is drawn to the museum of the poet Runeberg,opened in 2004 after the general reconstruction was carried out. The city has long had the status of a major trading center. This position has remained with him to this day.
In the autumn and at Christmas fairs are heldvisited by a large number of people. Visitors try delicacies, buy works of masters sharing their work. Each seller is dressed in traditional attire.
City Museum
Tourists are interested in the sights of Porvoo.History is the best represented in the City Museum. It is located in the Old Town Hall, built in 1762-1764. Works of applied and artistic art are abundant.
On the territory of the Old Town, this building is one ofthe main ones. It has two floors, an attic, a wooden clock tower, located at the highest point of the building. Until the end of the 19th century, the building was used for administrative purposes. In 1896, the museum association opened exhibits here, and the building itself was saved from destruction. In 2011, an exhibition on the subject of the history of antiquity and the Middle Ages.
Porvoo Cathedral
It has important religious sites.Porvoo (Finland). The main one is the Cathedral, the construction of which dates from the middle of the 15th century. About this object is curious to find out a list of interesting facts:
Previously, there was an old church, which was later replaced by a stone one. The erected building was named in honor of the holy virgin Mary.
In the period of the 15-18th centuries. the temple was burned and robbed by invaders in the city.
The last restoration took place in 2008.
He was re-consecrated, resumed worship.
At the same time 800 people come here. Baptisms and weddings are held.
Inside the church is like a tall ship.
The acquisition of the status of the cathedral occurred in 1723-m. Then Vyborg disconnected from Russia due to the end of the Northern War.
Residents of Porvoo (Finland) attractionsthis kind of honor and cherish. This temple is remarkable there, that in the spring of 1809 it was here that Alexander I announced the merging of the country with Russia with the right of autonomy. The statehood of the state began at this moment.
Every Thursday summer, people come here to eighthours for a music concert. Church visitors will learn many new things by attending an organ lecture at 12:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On August 25, the annual Music Night is held.
Merchant Hill House
The sights of Porvoo (Finland) beckon inthe city is constantly a large flow of tourists. Many things will be learned about history and traditions by visiting the house that belonged to Merchant Holm. The building dates from 1762 year. It is made of bricks. Previously, there was a wooden structure, but it was destroyed in 1760 by a fire. The merchant's family lived here at the end of the 17th century. The owners of this museum tried to preserve the peculiarities of life and decoration as much as possible.
The bedrooms are located upstairs.There were deals at the bottom and records were kept. The maid lived in the attic. While here, visitors visually represent what Porvoo (Finland) was a few centuries ago. Sights of such a plan carry the tourist to the old days.
In the 19th century, a bakery was opened here, and inthe beginning of the 20th century - a museum complex. Now it is a place for frequent exhibitions. Exhibits change frequently. The museum includes two residential houses in the neighborhood, the structure of economic purposes. People are not allowed there. The shop sells souvenirs.
Exposition "Noark"
City guests try to visit the best.Porvoo sights and do not overlook "Noark" - a complex where people admire the models and models, the most curious of which depicts the railway.
To get here, pass from the city center 8 kilometers. Here people are put in the cabin of a mini-train, rolled around the countryside. The exhibition is interesting to visitors of all ages.
In addition to the attraction and exhibition, there is presentparking zone, cozy cafe, modern conference room. In the courtyard, tourists relax, climbing the terrace. You can eat at the buffet, and you can buy an elegant sculpture, a beautiful piece of jewelry or a picture in a souvenir shop.
Interesting museums of the city
Достопримечательности Порвоо (Финляндия) детям interesting no less than adults. There is a museum opened in 1947, dedicated to dolls and toys. The exposition has more than 1000 exhibits dating from the end of the 19th - the beginning of the 20th centuries.
The collection for 35 years collected E.Söderlund while traveling around the country. Guides tell stories about exhibits and their owners. The museum works in the summer. At other times of the year, for the excursion you need to agree in advance with the administration.
After his visit, the children are delighted, and the parents themselves unwittingly immerse themselves in a happy childhood with their thoughts.
Every visitor of the city wants to personally explorelocal attractions (Finland, Porvoo). The description only inflames their interest. Be sure to visit the house-museum of the famous poet Runenberg, who lived here for a quarter of a century and transferred the object to the sculptor's son Walter. His works are presented in the walls of a nearby building.
