Rauma ancient city

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Finland's Rauma Ancient City as a World Cultural Heritage in 1991.

The ancient city of Rauma was discovered in 1442, is one of the three most famous ancient cities in Finland. Rauma old town area has an area of ​​about 0.3 km2, including wooden blocks, located in the center of Rauma city.

The old town has nearly 600 houses made entirely of wood with about 800 people. The oldest house to date was built in the 18th century. The fire in 1640 and in 1682 burnt most of this old town but it was restored, but not intact as original Almost nearly 600 houses are owned by private owners. Located along the two main streets of the Old Quarter are shops, cafés, cafes, restaurants serving tourists.

Rauma old town has an area of ​​about 0.3 km2 with nearly 600 colorful antique wooden houses.

It can be said that Rauma ancient town attracts international visitors with well-preserved wooden houses, beautiful landscapes and friendly and hospitable people. Walk around the old town of Rauma, visitors seem to be walking in a fairy garden. Colorful bungalows, doors decorated with beautiful grass flowers, cobblestone streets and many other beautiful public buildings have created a charming and romantic beauty for the scenery. here. There are many ancient churches, bustling shopping districts, budget cafes, luxury hotels and restaurants located within the old town of Rauma. In addition, this place is also famous in the world with many shops specializing in selling interior decorations, unique handicrafts, giving visitors a lot of fun and special interest when shopping in Rauma. At the end of July every year, the ancient town of Rauma celebrates a festival called the Week of making string lace thread . This is a fun yearly event held with lots of exciting shows like music, dancing, traditional cooking, lace making in the style of the 1970s.

In the old town are mainly private owners, so there are many cafes, restaurants, and restaurants serving tourists.

Among the ancient wooden structures at Rauma Heritage, notably the Kirsti House - the house was built in the 18th century by seafarers. The Marela house was also built in the 18th century, the owner of this house is a captain. The house was repaired and refurbished in the 19th century in a neo-Renaissance style. Both houses are now used as museums. There are also two stone buildings in this neighborhood that also have special architecture, the City Hall and the church of the cross in St. Francis' monastery . The old town hall was built in 1776 and the church of the cross in St. Francis' monastery was built in the 15th century. Currently in the church there are some precious medieval paintings. These paintings hang in the basilica.

The Holy Trinity Church is also a remarkable work in the ancient town of Rauma, the Holy Trinity Church built in the 15th century but burnt in a fire in 1640 and restored later. Currently, due to the urban development and the growing number of tourists, the city of Rauma has been expanded outside the old town. This expansion was carried out in the early 19th century and since then, the density of development outside the old town is quite fast. Fortunately, the Finnish government does not allow construction and damage the architecture of the old town so this place still retains quite intact the ancient architectural planning.

The ancient city of Rauma is recognized by Unesco under the criteria (iv), (v).

Criteria: Rauma ancient city is a clear evidence for the architectural planning of the ancient cities in Europe in the previous centuries.

Criterion (v): Rauma ancient city with extremely prominent and impressive wooden structures, is a traditional settlement in Northern Europe.