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The Best Attractions In Loviisa

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Svartholm Fortress

Loviisan kirkko

Villa Mandala

Laivasilta

Ungern and Rosen Fortresses

Loviisa Maritime Museum

Repovesi National Park

Nuuksio National Park

Cathedral of Porvoo

Sapokka Water Garden

Porvoo Old Town

Serena Water Park

Loviisa is a municipality and town of 14,968 inhabitants on the southern coast of Finland. About 43 per cent of the population is Swedish-speaking.The municipality covers an area of 1,751.52 square kilometres of which 931.92 km2 is water. The population density is 18.26 inhabitants per square kilometre . The neighboring municipalities of Liljendal, Pernå and Ruotsinpyhtää were consolidated with Loviisa on January 1, 2010. Loviisa was founded in 1745, as a border fortress against Russia. Most of the fortifications have been preserved. Loviisa was originally called Degerby, but king Adolf Frederick of Sweden renamed the city after his spouse Lovisa Ul...
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The Best Attractions In Loviisa

1. Loviisan kirkko Loviisa
2. Villa Mandala Loviisa
3. Laivasilta Loviisa
4. Svartholm Fortress Loviisa
The Svartholm fortress was built between 1749 and 1764 outside Loviisa in Southern Finland by Augustin Ehrensvärd. The fortress, which lies at the mouth of the Bay of Loviisa, along with the planned land fortress at Loviisa, would have prevented invading Russian forces from entering what was then Swedish territory in present-day Finland.
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5. Loviisa Maritime Museum Loviisa
6. Ungern and Rosen Fortresses Loviisa
7. Nuuksio National Park Espoo
Nuuksio National Park is one of Finland's 40 national parks. Established in 1994, the park spreads over an area of forests and lakes in Espoo, Kirkkonummi and Vihti. North-west from Helsinki, it is the second-closest national park to the capital behind the recently established Sipoonkorpi National Park. The name is derived from the Nuuksio district of Espoo. Located less than 30 kilometers from downtown Helsinki, the park can easily be reached by public transportation. Bus 245A leaves from Espoon keskus to Nuuksionpää and Kattila during daytime. Within the park there are eight marked trails for hiking. These trails vary in length and difficulty, being between 1.5 km and 17 km long. In addition, there are 30 km of biking trails and 22 km of horse riding trails. Designated spots for grilli...
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8. Sapokka Water Garden Kotka
9. Porvoo Old Town Porvoo
Porvoo is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately 50 kilometres east of Helsinki. It is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from the 14th century. Porvoo is the seat of the Swedish-speaking Diocese of Borgå of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. The Porvoo Old Town is a popular tourist destination, known for its well-preserved 18th and 19th century buildings and 15th century cathedral, the Porvoo Cathedral. The Old Town is recognized as historically and culturally significant as one of the National landscapes of Finland. The municipality's official languages are Finnish and Swedish. In 2014, 64.6% of the population spoke Finnish as their native language, while 30.1% were Swedish speakers. 5.4% had a...
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10. Cathedral of Porvoo Porvoo
Porvoo cathedral is a cathedral of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in Porvoo, Finland. It was built in the 15th century, although the oldest parts date from the 13th century. It is the seat of the Diocese of Borgå, Finland's Swedish-speaking diocese . The cathedral is also used for services by the Porvoo Finnish-speaking parish, which is administratively part of the Diocese of Helsinki. The church had first become a cathedral in 1723, when the diocese of Viipuri moved to Porvoo, after the Russian occupation of Viipuri.
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11. Serena Water Park Espoo
12. Repovesi National Park Kouvola
Repovesi National Park is situated in the municipalities of Kouvola and Mäntyharju, only a few hours north-east of the more populous Helsinki area of southern Finland. Formerly a site for intensive commercial forestry, the Repovesi area successfully transformed into a pristine national park. Pine and birch trees dominate the park. Repovesi abounds with wildlife including bear, deer and various birds. The River Koukunjoki flows through the park. Other streams and lakes are also situated within the parks boundaries. Attractions include the Olhavanvuori hill, popular among climbers, and the Kultareitti water taxi route. Also located in the park are the Kuutinlahti bay with its restored timber rafting channels, the Lapinsalmi suspension bridge, and many observation towers. The common fauna of...
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Loviisa Videos

A reason to visit Loviisa - Loviisa Historical Houses 2017

Welcome and visti Loviisa Historical Houses 26.-27.8.2017 at 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Loviisa syyskuussa 2017

Syyskuinen Loviisa tarjoaa seesteistä fiilistä. Kaupunki on kesän jäljiltä jo hieman hiljentynyt, mutta silti tunnelmaa täynnä.

Loviisa (ruots. Lovisa, vuoteen 1752 Degerby) on vuonna 1745 perustettu Suomen kaupunki Itäisellä Uudellamaalla. Loviisan väkiluku on 15 209 henkilöä ja sen pinta-ala on 1 751,52 km², josta 25,78 km² on sisävesiä ja 905,98 km² merialueita. Väestötiheys on 18,6 asukasta/km². Kaupunki on kaksikielinen, ja sen asukkaista 56 prosenttia puhuu suomea ja 43 prosenttia ruotsia.

Loviisan naapurikunnat ovat Kouvola, Lapinjärvi, Myrskylä, Porvoo ja Pyhtää. Kaupunki kuuluu Loviisan seutukuntaan. Pernaja, Liljendal ja Ruotsinpyhtää liitettiin Loviisaan vuoden 2010 alussa.[

Nappaa kiinni nähtävyyksistä: Svartholman merilinnoitus, Strömforsin ruukkialue, Laivasillan alue, museot, upeat kirkot, kartanot ja historialliset puutalokaupunginosat.

Midsummer Roadtrip in Finland

Sights from a midsummer road trip to eastern and north-eastern Finland. Filmed by iPhone7 and edited in iMovies.

Sailing to Lehmäsaari, Kotka, Finland

A boat trip in August 2015 to an island called Lehmäsaari, near Kotka.

Music:
Mandeville by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Market Square (Helsinki, Finland)

Market Square (Helsinki, Finland)

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AREA: Helsinki
ADDRESS: Market Square, Kauppatori, Eteläsatama, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
COUNTRY: Finland

MARKET SQUARE

- Marketplace
- The Presidential Palace
- Helsinki City Hall (Yes! You can get inside this building!)
- The Court House of the Supreme Court
- The Old Market Hall
- Havis Amanda Statue
- Allas, Sea Pool (Outdoor swimming area, and Finnish Sauna) (New! Not seen on this video. It locates next to skywheel)
- SkyWheel Helsinki

BOAT TRIP?
- Boat to Suomenlinna, Sea Fortress (Open round the year!)
- Boat to Korkeasaari, Zoo (Helsinki Zoo)
- Helsinki Sightseeing boats
- Boat to Porvoo
- Boat to Loviisa (not very often)

HOW TO GET THERE?
It is close to the Helsinki Central railway station. You can walk there easily.
Tram (light trail) number 2 will take you there too straight from the Helsinki Central Railway Station.

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Finnish name (Finland language): Kauppatori
This is unofficial video!
Youtube Channel: Travel in Finland

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(All this information can change without any notice!)

Kotkan kansallinen kaupunkipuisto - Kotka Urban National Park

Kotkan kansallinen kaupunkipuisto on Suomen ehdokas kilpailussa voitettuaan Suomen paras maisemahanke 2018 -kilpailun.

Tiedote suomeksi:

Kotkan kansallinen kaupunkipuisto osallistuu Euroopan neuvoston (Council of Europe ja European Landscape Convention) järjestämään maisemakilpailuun

Video esittelee Kotkan kansallista kaupunkipuistoa.

Road trip - Finland, Hamina - Luumäki - Lappeenranta

Driving from Hamina to Lappeenranta.

Locations:
- Hamina ( 0:00 )
- Myllykylä ( 11:20 )
- Paijärvi ( 12:45 )
- Pyhältö ( 17:12 )
- Taavetti ( 25:06 )
- Jurvala ( 28:40 )
- Lappeenranta ( 37:00 )

Roads: 170, 371, Hwy 26, Hwy 6, 3821, 390, 4071
Speed: 200%
Date: June 2014
Route length: ~ 100 km / 70 miles

Finland - The scenic area of Punkaharju by World On Communications

This beautiful area is set in middle-east Finland and is a very peaceful place to spend holidays. The clip is extract from the 30 minute videoguide Finland - Central Region on sale at wocmultimedia.com
Questa clip descrive alcune delle meraviglie della fantastica area che circonda lo scenografico istimo che divide i due laghi Puruvesi e Kallavesi. La clip fa parte della guida di 30 minuti Finlandia - Regione del centro in vendita sul nostro sito. la guida è in Italiano.

Road trip - Finland, Salo - Kisko - Mustio

Driving from Salo to Mustio.

Locations:
- Salo ( 0:00 )
- Muurla ( 4:10 )
- Kisko ( 17:05 )
- Mustio ( 28:00 )

Roads: 52, Hwy 1 / E18, 1861, 1863, 186, Hwy 25
Speed: 150%
Date: July 2013
Route length: ~ 65 km / 40 miles

Sapokan Vesipuisto Kotka - A very nice waterpark in Kotka / Finland

A very nice waterpark in Kotka / Finland. We visited Kotka in the end of July 2011. More pictures from our visit in Kotka you will find on my website:

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