Porvoo

Porvoo, along with Turku, Ulvila, Rauma, Naantali, and Vyborg, was one of Finland's six medieval towns. In writings from the 14th century, it is initially identified as a city. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland's Swedish-speaking Diocese of Borg has its headquarters in Porvoo.

The capital of the former Eastern Uusimaa region for a brief period was Porvoo. The town's name comes from a medieval Swedish stronghold located close to the Porvoonjoki River, which runs through it. The Swedish name Borg, which is derived from the words borg, "castle," and "river," is fennicized to become Porvoo.

The 800-year-old summer resort town of Porvoo is located just east of Helsinki. The red beach houses that flank the Porvoo River in Old Town are the most distinctive feature of this medieval city (one of six in Finland).

A perfect homage to the wood and reddish tones typical of the Baltic coast can be seen at Porvoo, a little town that is among the oldest in all of Finland. It's quite interesting to stroll through this town because every home has colors that make it feel incredibly upbeat.

• Location: Uusimaa