Porvoo Hillfort

Porvoon linnamäki

A historic hilly area right next to the Old Town. Iso Linnamäki ("Big Hillfort") is known as the largest ancient hillfort in Finland, which has been in use from 8th century to the 14th century. Pikkulinnamäki ("Little Hillfort") is an Iron Age cemetery area from the 2nd century BC to the 4th century AD. The area is protected under the Antiquities Act.

Price: Free entrance

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Porvoo Cathedral
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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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Wanha Laamanni
Classy restaurant in a building dating back to 1790, now serving up modern fare with a Finnish twist: try the deer carpaccio or tar-flavoured salmon.
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Cafe Fanny
Pleasant cafe right on the old market square in the heart of old town, with indoor and outdoor seating. The homemade cakes are excellent.