tourist guide 2017 Distances to Rauma From Pori 49 km From Turku 94 km From Tampere 145 km From Helsinki 242 km From Vaasa 242 km From Jyväskylä 293 km From Oulu 548 km tampere Rauma turku Helsinki Welcome to rauma! Make yourself at home! old rauma ................ 4 shopping ............... 14 sammallahdenmäki.. 8 Cafés, CONTENTS restaurants and Art and culture ...... 10 accommodation .... 16 Lace ....................... 12 Families with children ................. 18 Winter and the sea .................. 20 Christmas.............. 26 Maps ...................... 30 the archipelago .... 22 events .................... 28 service directory....32 Hiking and hobbies .................. 24 About this brochure: rauma tourist guide 2017. Publisher: City of rauma, Communications and tourism services. Layout: Princeps oy. Printed by: rauman Painopiste oy. Printed on PeFC-certified paper.Print run: 27,000. Photos: City of rauma image Bank. the information was compiled in November 2016. the publisher is not responsible for changes to or the accuracy of the contact information, opening hours, prices and other similar information. 2 Welcome to rauma! Make yourself at home! it is easy to fall in love with rauma – it is one of Finland's oldest cities and known for its lace and unique dialect. rauma is a city of culture with a rich history, fascinating museums and a diverse range of events. rauma was established in 1442. the 575-year-old city possesses long traditions as a significant centre of industry and trade where history meets the present, making the city cosy and lively. rauma is the location of two uNesCo World Heritage sites, old rauma and sammallahdenmäki Bronze Age burial cairns area. rauma, a sea and archipelago city, has developed from a small village into a lively industrial and harbour city with approximately 40,000 residents. turn to the pages of this brochure to find out how the inhabitants of rauma see their home town. they are marked with . 3 Old Rauma in numbers: • area 30 ha • buildings: approx. 600 • inhabitants: approx. 800 old rauma – the beating heart of the city Old Rauma was granted the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. Old Rauma is a unique example of an old Nordic wooden town. In Old Rauma, people live, work and enjoy their free time in a historical environment. Located in the centre of the city, the Market Square is surrounded by more than 100 shops and boutiques, as well as several atmospheric ateliers, cafés and restaurants. Distances are short in Old Rauma: shops and sights are located within walking distance from each other. Narrow and meandering streets and lanes are characteristic of Old Rauma, as they follow medieval routes. Typical features are also the asymmetric plots with their impressive gates and wooden fences. 4 #VisitRauma Share your own experiences in Rauma and enjoy photos shared by others. Lots of old, lots of new old rauma is a fascinating combination of history and the spirit of modern times. old rauma is the most exten- sive, most complete and best preserved historical wooden town in the Nordic countries. its prestigious atmosphere and well-preserved buildings provide a unique setting for modern services. Cafés You can enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee at a traditional café in old rauma or choose a modern atmosphere for a relaxing break. the vanilla doughnuts served at Café Kontio are famous around the country. if you rise with the birds, we recommend trying the local custom of enjoying a cup of coffee while up and standing at the market place. 5 tHe fasCiNAtiNg destiNAtioNs oF oLd rAuMA “I value Old Rauma as well as the history and attractions of Rauma.” Kirsti Museum Church of the Holy Cross Kirsti's yard and its buildings Around the time that the town shed light on the construction was established, a Franciscan methods used in the city in brotherhood built a monas- the 18th century and the be- tery and a church in rauma. ginning of the 19th century. the church was inaugurated over the course of history, the in 1512. Later, the monas- house has been owned by sail- tery was closed down and the ors, workers and craftsmen. church became a Lutheran Before becoming a museum in church. the beautiful Church the 1970s, it was owned by the of the Holy Cross continues same family for 200 years. the to be one of the most popular museum showcases the lives attractions in rauma. of owner and renter families in the 20th century. A summer www.rauma.seurakunta.net destination. www.rauma.fi/museo Marela Museum Marela is a home museum of merchant and shipowner families. its main building was given its Neo-renaissance appearance at the end of the 19th century. At this time, the house belonged to one of the dominant burghers, gabriel granlund. the decorative tiled stoves, doors, ceiling paintings and panels relay a story about wealth and the interior design of the museum depict an accurate description of the lifestyle on an old shipowner family. the museum also houses temporary exhibitions. www.rauma.fi/museo The Old Town Hall Museum the edge of the square is adorned by the old town Hall, which was completed in 1776 and now functions as a museum. it is a baroque-style building, but its basic shape – a two-storey town hall with a clock tower – was a familiar sight in cities already in the Middle Ages. Nowadays, the museum displays lace-making items as well as temporary exhibitions. Kistupuoti, the museum store, has an extensive selection of items for souvenirs. www.rauma.fi/museo 6 Kalatori Square and the ruins of the Church of the Holy Trinity the oldest settlement in the city is presumed to have been located around the Kalatori square (Fish Market). the waves of the sea were still washing the region in the 14th century. the ruins of the Church of the Holy trinity are located by the Kalatori square. the church burnt down in 1640. Hauenguano Hauenguano square is located at the junction of the two main streets of old rauma: Kauppakatu and Kuninkaankatu. the city was surrounded by a toll fence from the beginning of the 17th century until 1808. At the time, entrance to the town was through the Pori customs, which was located in this site. rauma Art Museum is located in the Pinnala House of Hauenguano, and the area is home to artisans’ workshops and shops. Kitukränn See page 31 for a map Tammela Kitukränn, often cited as the of Old Rauma. You can tammela House showcases narrowest street in Finland, uNesCo World Heritage in runs between Kuninkaan- also explore the area with rauma as well as renova- katu and Kauppakatu. Along the help of mobile tion activities in old rauma. Kitukränn, you will find an applications. it houses a spare part bank old prohibition sign typeset of old construction com- in Fraktur. More information is ponents, with red ochre available on the paint being made in the www.visitrauma.fi summer time. website, where you can www.rauma.fi also order a brochure containing maps. 7 Visit Sammallahdenmäki on your mobile device: www.citynomadi.com the enigma of the mysterious sammallahdenmäki is still unresolved Sammallahdenmäki is a unique area of ancient relics and, in 1999, it became Finland's first archaeological site to make the list of World Heritage Sites. This cairn area is an intriguing complex that reflects the religious beliefs and burial practices of a community in Western Finland in the Scandinavian Bronze Age and early Iron Age (1500–50 BCE). Spanning less than one kilometre, the area features 36 burial cairns of different shapes and sizes. The largest and most famous cairn in the area is called Kirkonlaattia, or Church Floor. According to a folk tale, goblins started to build a church that was never completed. This large ancient relic is almost quadrangular in shape, with an even surface. 8 seAsoNs CoLour tHe sCeNerY, settiNg tHe Mood Spring Summer Autumn Nature wakes up in the spring the pine forest scenery fills in the autumn, the rocks and in sammallahdenmäki: tree with shades of green and cairns in sammallahdenmäki buds open, marsh tea spreads grey. it is peaceful here de- are coloured by moss, lichen its scent, violets and forget- spite the busy summer sea- and heather. When leaves me-nots stretch toward the son. on sunny days, you can fall from the trees, the scen- sun. the sounds of hundreds feel the scorching heat on ery turns transparent. From of migratory birds carry from the rocks. When stopping for Kirkonlaattia (Church Floor) saarnijärvi, the old gulf which a drink, you can just marvel you can see far onto the an- has become overgrown with at how much time and effort cient sea and listen to ravens grass. A cuckoo is calling, was spent on building the and the humming of the wind swans and cranes are trum- cairns. – while pondering how the peting, and little birds are ancient people prepared for chirping. the winter. sammallahdentie How to get there P eurajoentie sammallahdenmäki is located in Kivikylä in Lappi, sammal- approximately 20 kilometres from the centre of rauma. lahdenmäki 2070 You can visit the site on your own, as routes from High- way 8 and Highway 12 are signposted. there is parking, Kivikylän signposts and brochures in the area. Kotipalvaamo savulaaksontie P Buses run from the centre of rauma to sammallahden- mäki on thursdays in July and August 2017. huiluntie Rauma has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Old Rauma and Sammallahdenmäki, which can be visited on your own or with a guide. Order a brochure with maps or a guided tour from the Rauma Tourist Office: [email protected], tel.