Teach Middle East Magazine Apr - Jun 2020 Issue 3 Volume 7 | Page 51

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food. Most of the restaurants and
coffee shops are located in the old
part of the city, however its offerings
extend beyond that, to other delights
such as; captivating shopping of local
design handicrafts, local handmade
chocolate, souvenirs, home decoration
products, clothes - the list is endless!
Porvoo's center opens to a national
urban park, in which beautiful views
and natural attractions are available for
everyone by foot, bike or paddling on
a SUP board. The purpose of national
urban parks is to preserve urban nature
and build cultural environments
that form part of a comprehensive,
integrated system. The national urban
park in Porvoo was established in 2010
and it extends approximately 10 km
south from Old Porvoo, via the river
estuary to the archipelago, as well as
8 km east. You get around in the park
using streets, walkways and biking
routes, pavements and nature walks
and by paddling and boating on the
river and sea. In the summer you can
rent a bike and explore the nature with
it. Biking along the riverside, allows you
to see many different views that the
beautiful unique Finnish nature has
to offer; horses in the field, beautiful
archipelago surrounded by long reeds
or traditional Finnish forests with small
walking paths.
season of the year, Sandy beaches
and sun warmed cliffs in the summer,
ice fishing by locals in the winter,
snowstorms by the sea, gazing at the
stars in November or getting up in
the spring to hear the birdsongs, are
all memorable experiences. In the
summer you can even buy a ticket for
a short or longer archipelago cruise.
Nothing beats the beauty of Sikosaari
and Äggskär islands or Pellinki
archipelago! You can reach these
destinations by car, bus or boat!
Wake up to a slow morning in a
beautiful room, admiring the beauty
opening from the window and
with the breakfast of your dreams
awaiting downstairs. Staying the
night in Porvoo often means a manor,
a wooden house, an idyll, nature,
encounters – something special. It
can be a historic manor turned into a
hotel; or a romantic B&B. Just as well
the luxury of a boutique hotel, a hostel
in a wooden villa or a cottage in the
archipelago. Stay longer and Porvoo
will award you with more of its beauty.
Add Porvoo to your bucket list and
get an opportunity to see these
unbelievable destinations. Experience
charming moments with Red wooden
shore houses, river and archipelago
cruises, chocolate kiss from local
candy factory, Porvoo Cathedral, the
viewpoint Näsi Stone and of course
stay the night in Porvoo!
If you are interested in exploring the
Nordic archipelago, with its stunning
seashores and amazing views, Porvoo
is your place to go! The coastal charm
of Porvoo can be found in the; river
that runs into the archipelago every
Eva is a 25-year-old inhabitant from Porvoo, who has fallen in love with this city.
She has lived there for almost four years, she studied there for a BBA degree and is
currently working for the City of Porvoo. She is living in Old Porvoo and she dreams
of living there in a big wooden house someday. Her passion is travelling in Finland.
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