Porvoo (Swedish: Borgå) is a small town 50 kilometers east of Helsinki, Finland.
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Probably the best candy - the "kiss", chocolate covered mousse ball - comes from here. Factory outlet. Don't forget the licorice! 218 days, 21 hours ago
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If you din't want to walk all the way here, you can also visit Brunberg shop in Välikatu 4.
11 days, 4 hours ago
Strange little boutique. They are selling all kinds of stuff, which are made environmentally friendly. I haven't really bought anything yet, but I guess I don't belong to their target group :D
The staff is a bit odd but they are still friendly, so don't be scared :D
7 days, 19 hours ago
The most delicious shop in Finland. You can buy the famous Brunberg chocolate kisses here. There are plenty of other goods too. And the prices are ridiculous low :) This is the place where I go first every time when I'm in Porvoo. It's good to continue shopping, when tummy is full of chocolate :D 11 days, 4 hours ago
This is really a must-go shopping place in Porvoo. All the stuff is hand made Finnish design. Every time I go to Porvoo, I just have to visit here.
Some of the products are a bit expensive, but everything is worth its' price. I allways try to save money and buy only the little things and Ooops! Again I spent 50 euros :D You just can't leave there with out buying something. The more I think of it, the more I want to go there again!
11 days, 4 hours ago
Affordable and peaceful place. It costs about 19 euros to sleep in a double room. If you want to party in Porvoo, this might not be the best place to over night, but if you want to just sleep well, this is the right choise. I didn't hear any noices in the night.
The easiest way to contact them and book a room is sending e-mail to porvoohostel@co.inet.fi
39 days, 6 hours ago
Attractive small town. The old town is very interesting with small boutiques and coffeehouses, old wooden houses. The riverside Porvoonjoki is a pleasant place in summertime - like you were abroad! And of course the very old church is worth visiting. I really liked the town 46 days, 18 hours ago
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A Group for design shops, sights and museums
Have you ever been shopping and found a boutique, where you just couldn't leave without buying SOMETHING? Well, at least I have :D
You know the feeling, when you just HAVE to go and your wallet is almost empty. Then you really don't want to use all your money for lodging. Here are some cheaper places to spend the night.
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The Czar felt the Grand Duchy of Finland needed a capital of grand proportions.
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The Tsar Alexander I confirmed the new Finnish constitution (which was essentially the Swedish constitution from 1772 ), and made Finland an autonomous Grand Duchy.
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The Finnish national poet J.L Runeberg lived in this house togetether with his wife until his death in 1877.
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1550 Helsinki is established as a trading town by King Gustav Vasa 1714-21 Peter the Great of Russia invades Finland, a time known as The Great Wrath 1721 The Treaty of Uusikaupunki brings peace; Sweden loses South Karelia, but retains a strong footing 1740s The Swedes build fortifications along the coast, at Suomenlinna and Lovissa 1788-89 Sweden and Russia clash in a sea battle 1796 The Swedish king Gustav IV Adolf enters the Napoleonic wars 1808 Russia attacks Finland 1809 Gustav IV Adolf loses his crown and Finland is handed over to Russia by Sweden, becoming a partly autonomous Grand Duchy under the Russian emperor 1812 St Petersburg nominates Helsinki as its Finnish capital and building work starts on Senate Square 1835 The first edition of the Kalevala is published 1906 Finnish women become the second in the world to gain the vote 6 Dec 1917 Finland declares independence 1919 The present constitution is adopted and Finland becomes a republic 1952 The 15th Olympic Games are held in Helsinki 1955 Finland joins the United Nations 1995 Finland becomes a member of the European Union 2000 Helsinki is elected European City of Culture.
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Amongst its museums is the Johan Ludvig Runeberg museum dedicated to Finland’s greatest national poet.
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