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Porvoo

Porvoo (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.

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    Albert Edelfelt Ateljè Museum

    Albert Edelfeltin Ateljeemuseo

    A museum dedicated to the Finnish artist Albert Edelfelt (1854–1905).

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    Art Factory

    Taidetehdas

    A culture and congres centre, where you can get to know the milieu of the old factory, visit the art hall and participate in various events.

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    Home of J.L. Runeberg

    Home of national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877), more or less as it was when he lived here with his family in the 1860s, including the garden where there also is play site for children.

    May–Aug: daily 10:00–16:00, Sep–Apr: Wed–Sun 10:00–16:00€8/6/- (children under 18 free)

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    Porvoo Cathedral

    Borgå domkyrka

    A heavy, squat, white stone building, this church wins no awards for architectural innovation, but it's among the oldest and largest in Finland, with parts dating back to the 11th century. Predating the Reformation, it was built as a Catholic church, but was somewhat crudely converted into a Protestant one later on by removing icons and painting over murals. The building burned four times between 1300 and 1700, and took a direct hit from a bomb in 1914 – miraculously, the bomb fell through the roof, but did not explode. The roof was burned by an arsonist in 2006, but the damage was repaired and it's now open again, with some of the Catholic-era murals restored in the process. The diocese of Porvoo comprises the Swedish-speaking parishes of Finland.

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    Porvoo Doll and Toy Museum

    Lelumuseo

    Contains over 1000 dolls and hundreds of toys dating from 1800 to 1990. Open from June 1st to August 10th only.

    Mon–Sat 11:00–15:30, Sun 12:00–15:30€2/1

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    Porvoo Museum

    Porvoon museo

    History and art museum in the heart of the Old Town, housed in the former City Hall (1760). The Diet of Porvoo – where the Russian emperor promised to let Finland keep its Swedish law, language and religion under Russian rule – was held here, and today it showcases artefacts from peasant life and a collection of old photographs.

    May–Aug: daily 10:01–16:00, Sep–Apr: Wed–Sun 12:00–16:00€5

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    Statue of Johannes Linnankoski

    Johannes Linnankosken patsas

    The memorial statue of Johannes Linnankoski (1869–1913), one of the famous authors of Finland, best known for his 1905 novel The Song of the Blood-Red Flower.

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    Kungsbacka Zoo

    Kungsbackan kotieläinpiha

    Sikiläntie 609

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    Porvoo Old Railway Station

    Porvoon vanha rautatieasema

    A historical landmark.

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    Porvoo Water Tower

    Porvoon vesitorni

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