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Porvoo is the perfect destination for those who value cultural services and a great atmosphere. Small and idyllic Porvoo, Finland’s second oldest town, is situated just 50 kilometres east of Helsinki. Porvoo is a truly lovely place to visit. Come and see its unique waterfront red ochre sheds, medieval cobblestone streets, the charming boutiques in Old Porvoo, its restaurants, cafés, museums, galleries…Porvoo is just an hour’s drive from Helsinki along the E18 highway. Many bus services operate every hour between Helsinki and Porvoo. For example, there are daily yearround departures from Helsinki at 8.50am, 10.20am, 10.30am and 11am, and from Porvoo at 4.50pm, 5.15pm, 5.35pm, 6.40pm and 7.00pm. Tickets cost one way € 9,20-11,90.
The most popular place for visits in Porvoo is by far Old Porvoo and the beautiful Cathedral therein (the third most popular church in Finland as measured in number of visitors!). Unfortunately, in the night of 29 th May 2006 the cathedral was ravaged by fire which was lit on purpose. Because of the fire, all ceremonies in the cathedral have been cancelled. The fire did not cause much damage to the interior of the church because the ceiling did not collapse. However, the church was damaged by smoke and water. Some windows were broken and chandeliers fell down. Repair works have finnished and the Cathedral is open again for the public. Tip! Pick up a copy of the Porvoo travel brochure from the Porvoo Tourist Office or order one from here. Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish, German, French, Spanish and Russian. Welcome to Porvoo!
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Porvoo, a favourite destination for tourists
