John and I visited Porvoo, east of Helsinki on the coast - about one hour by bus. Porvoo is Finland's second oldest town - dating back to the 14th century.
Reindeer statue in a park leading down to the river.
Statue of Johan Ludvig Runeberg - national poet of Finland
Old warehouses along the riverPorvoonjoki. These were originally painted red to impress the visiting king of Sweden in the late 18th century.
Looking across the river to the old part of Porvoo and the cathedral on the hill.
... more of the river bank
... and more
closeup of the warehouses - these are tipped to become a Unesco World Heritage site
a street in the old part of town - this was full of antique and craft shops
another street - more craft shops
... more of the old part of town
lunch in a cafe
a typical Finnish lunch
Porvoo cathedral which dates back to the 13th century
The belfrey of Porvoo cathedral
Inside Porvoo cathedral
a choir of children rehearsing in the cathedral
The wall painting above the arch date from the 15the century
A view of the river and beyond from the cathedral grounds
The city hall
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