The City Of Jakobstad – Pietarsaari

This town was found in 1652 by Ebba Brahe.  Since Ebba Brahe was a Swedish countess, landowner and courtier almost a half of city’s population are Swedish people, but it’s important to emphasize the fact, that the region belongs to Finland. Nobody can deny that it’s amazing how two cultures can live together so peacefully.

Pietarssari is a small, quiet town.  However, it has a lot of old buildings and marvelous streets, which create a very pleasant atmosphere. It seems that every building is unique and hide its own history. The city looks especially great in winter, when paths and rooftops are covered in snow.

My first impression was magnificent. I really enjoyed the spirit of the city. This township has not only beautiful nature but it also can offer various kinds of entertainment. There is a huge cinema in the heart of the city, where people often choose to spend their free-time and also, there is a place, where everyone can play hockey or ice-skate for free.

Laura Gaudutytė

Nanoq

Nanoq is a museum in Finland, specializing on arctic culture and Greenland in particular. This museum consist not only of galleries and exhibitions but there is also a real arctic village with small shelters and a church. Nanoq host an exhibitions about famous polar expeditioners, such as Fridtjof Nansen, John Phipps or Roald Amundsen and also displays many items.

The museum is quite large and unusual.  It’s located in the woods, near a city called Pietarsaari. A lot of small shelters and houses stands through Nanoq area, where people can go in and see how arctic people used to live.

Personally, I think this museum is quite extraordinary. Since, I haven’t seen anything like that before. It was an incredible experience.

Laura Gaudutytė