Rauma is a seaside town located in the Finnish region of Satakunta. It has around 37.000 inhabitants and it was founded in 1442. Although it was highly damaged by a fire in the late 17th century, the original ancient architecture has been preserved and hopefully the modern city has grown up outside it. The town is surrounded by forests and it has one of the most beautiful and oldest harbour in Finland. There are many places to get in the water and enjoy sauna in a wooden cabin near a lake or the sea.
It offers varied services and has a high cultural richness which attracts many tourists. I've been in a part of the town called Old Rauma(Vanha Rauma in Finnish), which is the largest preserved medieval wooden town area in the Nordic countries. The houses and buildings there are very colorful and most of the streets are made of old stones which makes it a beautiful place to have a walk and feel as you were in the past. Many good cafés or restaurants as well as a big selection of shops and a museum can be found in Old Rauma. I have to highlight that in the year of 1991, Old Rauma was selected as an UNESCO's World Heritage Site making it a must-see if you decide to visit Finland!
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| Lake in Rauma. |
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| Water Tower (Vesitorni) and view from the town. |
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| A typical street in Old Rauma. |
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| Normal building in Old Rauma |
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| Me in "Kitukrän", the narrowest street of Finland. |
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| Museum's door in Old Rauma |
