Porvoo - Wikipedia
WEBPorvoo ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈporʋoː]; Swedish: Borgå [ˈborːɡo] ⓘ; Latin: Borgoa) is a city in Finland. It is located on the south coast of the country, on the Gulf of Finland. Porvoo lies in the eastern part of the Uusimaa region. The population of Porvoo is approximately 51,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 59,000.
Porvoo Tourism - Porvoo Travel & Attractions Guide
WEBPorvoo is one of Finland’s most popular travel destinations and is less than an hour’s drive from Helsinki. The idyllic Old Porvoo is known for its ochre waterfront boatsheds, colorful wooden houses, medieval cobbled streets, and charming little shops.
Porvoo
WEBPorvoo is a city whose cobbled streets of the old town, small galleries and the river landscape with its sheds charm its visitors again and again. A city whose alleys meet the atmosphere of a bygone era and modern design and is full of recreational opportunities, culture and nice homes.
10 Things To See and Do in Porvoo for Culture Vultures
WEB1. Porvoo Old Town. What is it? A snapshot of the town’s past, present, and future. Atop it sits the iconic Porvoo Cathedral, an architectural blessing that draws your gaze with its graceful presence. Remnants of a medieval castle silently stand guard on the hill behind it.
The City of Charming Moments - Visit Porvoo
WEBWelcome to Porvoo! Romantic hotels, quality restaurants, interesting little boutiques and attractions invite you to stay longer. Come alone, in groups of two or more. There is something for everyone in Porvoo – all year round!
Porvoo | Visit Finland
WEBPorvoo is the second oldest town in Finland located within less than a one-hour drive from Helsinki. Picturesque Porvoo is one of Finland's most popular travel destinations and is considered by many visitors to be the most beautiful.
Porvoo – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBPorvoo (Swedish: Borgå) is a scenic small town 50 km east of Helsinki, Finland. One of the most popular day trips from Helsinki, its picturesque city centre of wooden houses is a proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site . Understand [ edit] Kayaking past Old Porvoo.
History of Porvoo - Visit Porvoo
WEBPorvoo is the second oldest town in Finland after Turku. The settlement in the Porvoo region began in the 13th and 14th centuries, and the town is mentioned in documents in the early 14th century.
Porvoo | Old Town, Medieval, Cathedral | Britannica
WEBPorvoo, city, southern Finland, at the mouth of the Porvoo River on the Gulf of Finland, northeast of Helsinki. About one-third of the population is Swedish speaking. One of Finland’s oldest communities, it has been a trade centre since the early 14th century and received town rights in 1346.
Porvoo & Fiskars: idyllic artisan towns | Visit Finland
WEBPorvoo is the second oldest city in Finland that is best known for its Old Wooden Town, charming cafés and boutiques, and the painted red-ochre riverside warehouses. The cobbled streets lined with old dollhouse-like houses are embedded with excellent restaurants, handcraft and homeware shops, and galleries.
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