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Today, we drove into the countryside outside of Helsinki to visit Finland's second oldest town, Porvoo. Established in 1380, Porvoo has multi-colored wooden houses lining its quaint, cobbled streets. It is a lovely walkable town, with a church containing a unicorn on one of the pillars near the alter.
Next, we drove to Malmgard Manor for a tour of an aristocratic estate owned by the same family since 1612. The Creutz family, a line of Swedish nobles, displays its male owner portraits around an enormous ballroom surrounded by bedrooms, libraries, and waiting rooms. The latest Count guided us through each, and explained that the estate now specializes in organic farming and brewing. We enjoyed his story of his obligations and challenges in continuing it history.
Later, he provided lunch in the converted milk barn which now holds his bottling operation, and serves as his tasting room for his newest product - apple wine from his own trees.
On the way back to Helsinki, we stopped by the Sibelius Monument, dedicated to the one of Finland's greatest musicians (Jean Sibelius). The sculpture, a work of abstract art depicting a pipe organ - is an instrument he is not known to have written anything for.
To see all of the photos taken today, click on Friday, May 16th, Helsinki, Finland.
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