1. View of Porvoo Cathedral from the river bank, 25th December 2013
Photo book:
Turku & Porvoo, Finland
Photos were taken on 24th
and 25th December 2013
during our visit to Turku and
Porvoo, Finland.

2. 24th December 2013
Turku is a city on the southwest coast of Finland
at the mouth of the Aura River as a town, was
settled during the 13th century and founded most
likely at the end of the 13th century, making it the
oldest city in Finland. It quickly became the most
important city in Finland, a status it retained for
hundreds of years. After Finland became part of
the Russian Empire (1809), and the capital of the
Grand Duchy of Finland was moved to Helsinki
(1812), Turku continued to be the most populous
city in Finland, until the end of the 1840s. Today it
remains a regional capital and an important
business and cultural center.!
!
Turku Cathedral is the Mother Church of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, and the
country's national shrine. The cathedral was
originally built out of wood in the late 13th
century, and was dedicated as the main cathedral
of Finland in 1300, the seat of the bishop of Turku.
It was considerably expanded in the 14th and
15th centuries, mainly using stone as the
construction material. The cathedral was badly
damaged during the Great Fire of Turku in 1827,
and was rebuilt to a great extent afterwards.!
!
(wikipedia)

3. Inside Turku Cathedral, 24th December 2013

4. The Main Organ Inside Turku Cathedral

5. Christmas Diorama Inside Turku Cathedral

6. Turku Castle (Finnish: Turun
linna, Swedish: Åbo slott) is a
medieval building in the city
of Turku in Finland. Together
with Turku Cathedral, the
castle is one of the oldest
buildings still in use in
Finland. Turku Castle is the
largest surviving medieval
building in Finland. It was
founded in the late 13th
century and stands on the
banks of the Aura River.!
(wikipedia)
Turku Castle, 24th December 2013

7. A cloudy winter afternoon in Turku, 24th December 2013

8. Porvoo Cathedral

9. Porvoo cathedral (Finnish: Porvoon tuomiokirkko, Swedish: Borgå domkyrka) is a cathedral in
Porvoo, Finland. It was built in the 15th century, although the oldest parts date from the 13th century.
The church has been destroyed by fire numerous times; in 1508 by Danish forces and in 1571, 1590
and 1708 by Russian forces. (wikipedia)

13. Outside Porvoo Cathedral

14. Walking To Porvoo Cathedral

16. Porvoo Cathedral

17. Outside Porvoo Cathedral

20. Outside Porvoo Cathedral

21. Lunch at Helmi Simpukka, Porvoo

22. Lunch at Helmi Simpukka, Porvoo

23. Lunch at Helmi Simpukka, Porvoo
Breast chicken grill
Salmon steak
Beef steak

24. Volvo dealership near Helmi Simpukka Restaurant
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