{"id":404,"date":"2017-08-08T10:20:14","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T07:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/?p=404"},"modified":"2021-03-26T21:57:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T18:57:57","slug":"western-finland-history-and-museum-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/western-finland-history-and-museum-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Finland history and museum road trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">I took a week holiday at July and made a photography road trip to Souther and Western Finland historic locations and museums.<\/p>\n<p>Total of 1400 kilometres, 6 days, 10 museums, 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 5 castles, 3 hill forts and 10 medieval churches.<\/p>\n<p>It was very fun trip! Here&#8217;s a roundup of the best and most interesting historic locations near Hanko, Turku, Rauma, Tampere and H\u00e4meenlinna. Great places to visit to every history enthusiast like myself \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2>Bengtsk\u00e4r lighthouse<\/h2>\n<p>Bengtsk\u00e4r lighthouse (Finnish: Bengtsk\u00e4rin majakka) is the tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries, located at Baltic sea, south of Hanko. It is the southernmost inhabited part of Finland. Bengtsk\u00e4r lighthouse was built at 1906 and there was large battle during Continuation War between Finnish and Soviet troops 1941. Read more about Bengtsk\u00e4r from their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bengtskar.fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-404 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4478.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4478-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4478-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4478-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4478-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4478.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-441'>\n\t\t\t\tBengtsk\u00e4r is a small rocky island.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4525.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4525-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4525-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4525-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4525-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4525.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-444'>\n\t\t\t\tBengtsk\u00e4r is a popular tourist attraction.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4517.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4517-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4517-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4517-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4517-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4517.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-443'>\n\t\t\t\tBengtsk\u00e4r lighthouse is 52 meters tall above sea level\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4498.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4498-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4498-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4498-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4498-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4498.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-442'>\n\t\t\t\tYou can get to Bengtsk\u00e4r with boat only of course \ud83d\ude09\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Castles, ruins and hillforts<\/h2>\n<p>There are many interesting medieval castles at Finland, like Raseborg Castle (Finnish: Raaseporin linna, Swedish: Raseborg slott), Turku Castle (Finnish: Turun linna, Swedish: \u00c5bo slott) and H\u00e4me Castle (Finnish: H\u00e4meen linna, Swedish: Tavastehus slott). There are also historic and archeological locations, like Grabbacka fort ruins (Finnish: Grabbackan rauniolinna) and Kuusisto Castle (Finnish: Kuusiston piispanlinna, Swedish: Kust\u00f6 biskopsborg).<\/p>\n<p>I also visited (and photographed) three older (iron age) hillforts which have very beautiful views, Old Castle of Lieto (Liedon Vanhalinna) near Turku, Hakoinen Castle (Hakoisten linnavuori) in Janakkala and Rapola Castle (Rapolan linnavuori) in Valkeakoski, near Tampere.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-404 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4622.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4622-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4622-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4622-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4622-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4622.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-454'>\n\t\t\t\tTurku Castle (Turun linna) was found in the late 13th century.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4374.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4374-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4374-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4374-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4374-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4374.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-453'>\n\t\t\t\tRaseborg castle (Raaseporin linnanrauniot) ruins\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5077.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5077-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5077-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5077-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5077-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5077.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-460'>\n\t\t\t\tH\u00e4me Castle (H\u00e4meen linna)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4709.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4709-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4709-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4709-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4709-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4709.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-457'>\n\t\t\t\tKuusisto Castle was a medieval episcopal castle near Turku\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4715.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4715-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4715-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4715-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4715-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4715.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-458'>\n\t\t\t\tKuusisto Castle was a medieval episcopal castle near Turku\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4351.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4351-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4351-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4351-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4351-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4351.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-452'>\n\t\t\t\tGrabbacka castle \/ manor ruins (Grabbackan linnanrauniot)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4654.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4654-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4654-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4654-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4654-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4654.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-455'>\n\t\t\t\tLieto hill fort (Liedon Vanhalinna) was destroyed in the beginning of the 14th century.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4673.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4673-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4673-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4673-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4673-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4673.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-456'>\n\t\t\t\tView from top of the Old Castle of Lieto (Liedon Vanhalinna hill fort\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5046.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5046-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5046-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5046-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5046-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5046.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-459'>\n\t\t\t\tRapola Castle (Rapolan linnavuori) Valkeakoski\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5137.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5137-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5137-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5137-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5137-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5137.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-461'>\n\t\t\t\tView from top of the Hakoinen Castle (Janakkala)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>UNESCO locations: Old Rauma and Sammallahdenm\u00e4ki bronze age burial site<\/h2>\n<p>Old Rauma (Finnish: Vanha Rauma, Swedish: Gamla Raumo) is well-preserved Scandinavian wooden town and one of the oldest cities in Finland.<\/p>\n<p>Sammallal\u00e4hdenm\u00e4ki bronze age burial size (Finnish: Sammallahdenm\u00e4en pronssikautiset r\u00f6ykki\u00f6haudat) is one of the most important Bronze Age sites in Fennoscandia. Sammall\u00e4hdenm\u00e4ki includes about 40 granite burial cairns dating back over 3,000 years and it is the first archeological monument from Finland inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-404 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4891.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4891-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4891-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4891-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4891-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4891.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-467'>\n\t\t\t\tOld Rauma (Vanha Rauma) wooden city center.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4906.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4906-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4906-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4906-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4906-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4906.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-468'>\n\t\t\t\tOld Rauma (Vanha Rauma) wooden city center.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4954.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4954-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4954-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4954-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4954-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4954.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-469'>\n\t\t\t\tBronze age burial site in Rauma\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4976.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4976-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4976-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4976-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4976-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4976.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-470'>\n\t\t\t\tBronze age burial site in Rauma\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Religious historic locations<\/h2>\n<p>In Finland, there are lots of medieval stone churches built during catholic era. And talking about Catholicism, there is one Roman Catholic pilgrimage site in Finland: Saint Henry&#8217;s Island (Finnish: Kirkkokari) in Ky\u00f6li\u00f6, where &#8211; according the legends &#8211; first bishop of Finland was murdered by Lalli.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-404 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4996.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4996-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4996-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4996-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4996-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4996.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-483'>\n\t\t\t\tKirkkokari in Lake Ky\u00f6li\u00f6 (Ky\u00f6li\u00f6nj\u00e4rvi). You can get there with a rowing boat.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4987.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4987-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4987-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4987-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4987-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4987.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-482'>\n\t\t\t\tChapel ruins and altar at Kirkkokari for murdered bishop Piispa Henrik.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4602.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4602-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4602-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4602-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4602-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4602.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-475'>\n\t\t\t\tTurku Cathedral (Turun tuomiokirkko) circa 1300.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4612.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4612-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4612-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4612-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4612-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4612.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-476'>\n\t\t\t\tTurku Cathedral (Turun tuomiokirkko) interior, circa 1300.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5070.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5070-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5070-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5070-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5070-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_5070.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-484'>\n\t\t\t\tS\u00e4\u00e4ksm\u00e4ki church (S\u00e4\u00e4ksm\u00e4en kirkko) Valkeakoski, circa 1495\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4569.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4569-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4569-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4569-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4569-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4569.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-473'>\n\t\t\t\tTenhola Church (Tenholan Kirkko) Raasepori, circa 1470.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4582.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4582-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4582-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4582-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4582-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4582.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-474'>\n\t\t\t\tPerni\u00f6 church (Pyh\u00e4n Laurin kirkko) circa 1460-1480\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4867.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4867-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4867-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4867-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4867-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4867.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-479'>\n\t\t\t\tMyn\u00e4m\u00e4ki church (Myn\u00e4m\u00e4en Pyh\u00e4n Laurin kirkko) circa 1425\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4878.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4878-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4878-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4878-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4878-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4878.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-480'>\n\t\t\t\tLaitila church (Laitilan Pyh\u00e4n Mikaelin kirkko) circa 1480\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4829.jpg'><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4829-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4829-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4829-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4829-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-content\/uploads\/MG_4829.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-488'>\n\t\t\t\tNaantali church (Naantalin harmaakivikirkko), circa 1480-1500\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Museum and exhibition tips<\/h2>\n<p>To name a few historic and art museums I also visited and would love to recommend were<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboavetusarsnova.fi\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aboa Vetus &amp; Ars Nova<\/a> in Turku. Museum of history and contemporary art [archeological findings and art]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kansallismuseo.fi\/en\/louhisaari-manor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louhisaari Manor (Louhisaaren kartano) <\/a> in Askainen. Famous for it&#8217;s owners; Fleming and Mannerheim families.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vapriikki.fi\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vapriikki<\/a> in Tampere. \u00a0Several museums under same roof and interesting exhibitions like Forbidden City and Birckala 1017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photography road trip to Souther and Western Finland historic locations and museums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":454,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[14],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":495,"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404\/revisions\/495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mikkolemola.net\/hello\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}