Porvoo - Wikipedia
WEBWebsite. www .porvoo .fi /en /. Porvoo ( 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.
Porvoo Tourism - Porvoo Travel & Attractions Guide
WEBAn atmospheric summer in Porvoo! Porvoo 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.
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
WEBPorvoo is a city of about 50,000 inhabitants, close to which is such beautiful nature with all the services of the city center. Porvoo 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 …
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 – 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.
Porvoo | Visit Finland
WEBIdyllic Old Porvoo with its cobblestone streets, unique, small boutiques, cafes and restaurants serving mouth-watering delicacies entice you to linger. The red ochre painted riverside warehouses are one of the most photographed national landscapes in Finland and a steady favorite among travelers.
Porvoo & Fiskars: idyllic artisan towns | Visit Finland
WEB3 minute read. Credits: Niko Laurila. Two hidden gems of art, design, and architecture in Finland. The charming town of Porvoo and the artistic village of Fiskars are ideal for a day trip from Helsinki for Finnish art and culture, and traditional Finnish food.
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.
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