Church, mosque or temple
Porvoo Cathedral
Porvoo, Finland
A medieval stone church on the hill above the old town, where a historic diet was opened in 1809.
Neighbourhood · Finland · Uusimaa
Old Porvoo
A hillside quarter of cobbled lanes and pastel wooden houses crowned by a medieval cathedral.
Free to enter about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Old Porvoo matters
Old Porvoo is the reason people come to the town. Cobbled lanes climb a small hill between wooden houses in soft reds, yellows and greens, with craft shops, bakeries and cafés tucked into the ground floors. Walk down to the river to see the red warehouses. It is a gentle place to spend a few hours.
Talking points
- Wooden houses in soft colours line the cobbled lanes.
- Shops and cafés are tucked into old ground floors.
- The famous red warehouses are by the river.
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