This weekend we took a day trip (by bus) out to Porvoo, a historic town about 30 miles east of Helsinki. The town is the cite of one of 6 remaining medieval villages in Finland, but only a few structures date back to the 14th century; most of the old town was rebuilt in the late 1800's and now of course it is surrounded by modern suburban sprawl. We enjoyed strolling through the historic part of town, shopping and taking pictures and stopping in cafe's to warm up with coffee and pastry when we got too cold. A light snowfall all day made the visit feel festive.
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