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Rauma
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THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE TOWN INCLUDE:
Old Rauma was included in the Unesco List of World Heritage in 1991 as a representative of Nordic wooden town tradition. With its 30 hectares and 600 buildings idyllic Old Rauma, at the heart of the town of Rauma, represents the largest and most homogeneous wooden house area in the Nordic Countries. Most of the town’s attractions and handiwork and art destinations are located there. About 20 km from Rauma center, in a village of Lappi, there is another Unesco World Heritage List representative, the archaelogical site at Sammallahdenmäki.
Memorable experiences are provided by visits to three islands, all representing magnificent archipelago scenery: Kylmäpihlaja with its lighthouse, Kuuskajaskari, a former defence fortress and Reksaari with outstanding natural beauty. The Rauma Maritime Museum housed in the premises of the old Nautical School of Rauma presents the history of navigation.
ATTRACTIONS:
- Church of The Holy Cross, a Franciscan Monastery church dating from 1400s.
- Old Town Hall, dating from 1776, today a museum.
- Marela an 18th-century ship owner's home museum.
- Rauma Art Museum, the oldest privately owned stone building in Rauma, dating from 1795.
- Kirsti, a sailor's home from the turn of the century.
- Glazed tile workshop and tile-maker's home.
- Ruins of the church of the Holy Trinity, dating from 1300s. This single-aisle grey stone church burned down in 1640.
- Kordelin cemetery chapel.
- Home museum of the Teresia and Rafael Lönnström, foundation, includes works of art by this artist couple.
- Lönnström Art Museum.
- Kiikartorni wooden lookout tower by the sea.
- Lookout tower, art summer café, sales exhibition of local handicrafts.
- Pits Priia, Rauma lace makers' shop.
- Muina local history museum and yard.
- The Rauma Maritime Museum, is a splendid museum which was opened in 2004.
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