About Porvoo

Porvoo is a town located about 50 kilometres from Helsinki. It is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from the 14th century.

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.

Learn more: visitporvoo.fi or myhelsinki.fi/daytrips-porvoo

Por­voo Gym­nas­ium Lib­rary

For information on Porvoo Gymnasium Library, see Venue.